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9 CYBERSECURITY TIPS EVERY BUSINESS SHOULD FOLLOW
A massive global shift to remote working environments has created an open season for cybercriminals. No business—big or small—is safe. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) seemingly have a target on their backs, so strengthening your company’s security posture is essential right now.
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WHEN IT COMES TO CYBERSECURITY, "COVER YOUR ASSETS!"
River Run’s R-Security strategy is “an umbrella” that includes a comprehensive Security Foundation Review of physical and virtual cyber threats and vulnerabilities in your office or via those working remotely, and the impact an incident or breach could have on you, your team, your clients, and…
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"SMISH - SPLASH, I DON'T WANT YOU TO TAKE A BATH" ($)...AVOIDING SMISHING
With over 94% of text messages read and over 45% responded to, it is no wonder why there has been an explosion of “Smishing” (just like e-mail phishing, but by text) in 2020. We have all gotten sick and tired of the daily spam and junk e-mail, so tools and our own common sense have us only…
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THE ANTIDOTE TO ENSURE 100% CYBERSECURITY DOES NOT EXIST (And with no “vaccine,” you need aggressive “therapeutics” developed by experts.)
In this article, I address growing security issues including, "What is clear is that there is no single framework that can become a magic bullet for an employer to deal with cybersecurity concerns now and in the future. This is truly a risk mitigation game." River Run can help. #cybersecurity…
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CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RACK SPACE - A FORECAST FOR BETTER TECH RESULTS WHEN STAFF RETURNS
If you are truly looking forward rather than reacting, now is a great time for technology cleanups and upgrades.
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IT CHECKLIST FOR EMPLOYEE AND EQUIPMENT RETURN TO EMPLOYER FACILITIES IN 2020
Key IT considerations to plan for when employees return to work from corona virus stay-at-home orders: 1) Returning Device Security; 2) Asset Inventory and Future Needs; 3) Software License Inventory; 4) Update Operating Systems and Software; 5) Unregistered Software; 6) Security Scanning,…
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IS PHYSICAL SECURITY PART OF YOUR COVID-19 PLAN? HERE ARE TIPS TO MITIGATE BURGLARIES AND LOOTING
We are living in unique times when people under economic stress do things they normally would not. We are doing what we can to help business owners protect what they have. And, we are not just talking cybersecurity.
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TECH TIPS FOR WORKING REMOTELY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, many governments are moving into the “delay” phase of their strategy to fight the virus. This includes social distancing techniques including closing schools and asking people to work from home. Elsewhere, people are having to or opting to work remotely to…
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REMOTE WORKER SECURITY GUIDELINES
Best practices and security checklist for working remotely – IT Checklist, Employee Checklist, Awareness
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CLEAN UP YOUR MESS! MAKE YOUR BED! USE MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION! (and what is the difference between 2FA and MFA)
Why are some companies avoiding 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) and MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) as if someone in authority over us is asking us to eat all of our vegetables or take out the trash?
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