Privacy and Mobile Device Apps

Posted by Margaret - August 2, 2019 - Applications, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Security, IT, Managed Services, Mobile Device, Smart Phone

Security Tip (ST19-003) by CISA What are the risks associated with mobile device apps? Applications (apps) on your smartphone or other mobile devices can be convenient tools to access the news, get directions, pick up a ride share, or play games. But these tools can also put your privacy at risk. When you download an […]

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Are you prepared for the end of Windows 7?

Posted by Margaret - July 1, 2019 - Cybersecurity, Information Technology, IT, Managed Services, MS Windows, Software

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 are popular and well-loved — and they’re completely unsupported after January 2020. Have you prepared to upgrade yet? When Windows 7 reaches end of life and end of support in 6 months, it will no longer be a secure, compliant operating system. Microsoft will no longer releases updates or […]

40% of Healthcare Delivery Organizations Attacked with WannaCry Ransomware in the Past 6 Months

Posted by Margaret - June 20, 2019 - Cybersecurity, Data Security, IoT, IT, Malware, Managed Services, MS Windows, Software, Uncategorized

Healthcare organizations have been slow to correct the flaw in Remote Desktop Services that was patched by Microsoft on May 14, 2019, but a new report from cybersecurity firm Armis has revealed many healthcare organizations have still not patched the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) flaw that was exploited in the WannaCry ransomware and NotPetya wiper attacks […]