Security

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YOUR NEED-TO-KNOW GUIDE TO CLOUD SECURITY
The growth of cloud computing has completely changed how we work. Zoom, Microsoft 365 – the whole array of collaboration tools that have become part of daily life over the past couple of years – these are all cloud-based applications that many of us would not want to do without. But security in…
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FEBRUARY Q&A
Read more for quick answers on video meetings, employee productivity, IT spend, and more.
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MICROSOFT AUTHENTICATOR ENABLING NUMBER MATCHING SECURITY FEATURE BY DEFAULT ON MAY 8
Last fall, Microsoft introduced support for number matching to its Authenticator app. The company announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that the new security feature would be enabled by default for all Microsoft Authenticator users worldwide in May 2023.
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ARE YOU STILL USING THE SAME OLD PASSWORD?
We talk a lot about strong passwords. It’s kind of our job. But they’re really important if you want to protect your online accounts and keep your data safe. So why are we hearing that ‘123456’ is still the most common password?
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DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT BROWSER YOU USE?
The web browser you choose can have a big impact on your online security. And as a business, it is important you do not take any unnecessary risks, even if you are someone who likes to steer clear of the IT megabrands.
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THE BETTER GUIDE FOR OUTSOURCING IT NETWORK & CYBERSECURITY PROJECTS IN 2023
As we hurdle toward quantum computing more each day and the technology and cybersecurity landscape morphs by the hour, the nimblest of companies are outpacing their competition by outsourcing network and security projects to certified and accomplished experts that allow them to experience…
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RIVER RUN'S MANUFACTURERS & GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS GUIDE TO CMMC 2.0
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and the compliance challenges it presents are perhaps the hottest topics in government contracting right now. In this overview, River Run, a leader in IT and Cybersecurity services and consulting for…
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THE FTC EXTENDS DEADLINE TO COMPLY WITH GLBA SAFEGUARDS RULE UNTIL JUNE 9, 2023
On November 15, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is delaying the effective date of certain changes to the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Safeguards Rule until June 9th, 2023. The Safeguards Rule, which first became operative in 2003, imposes certain security requirements on…
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IN THE POKER GAME OF PHISHING SECURITY, "I'LL SEE YOUR 2FA AND RAISE YOU TO 3FA!"
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is a must for an organization’s cybersecurity portfolio, but for many this simply means Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). As cybercriminals continue to advance their means of attack, they have developed sophisticated ways to circumvent 2FA.
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FEATURED PODCAST - MONEY SENSE: SECURITY AND RANSOMWARE WITH PAUL RIEDL
River Run's Paul Riedl sat down with Karen and Taelor of Ellenbecker Investment Group to discuss cybersecurity and how to protect your computers and secure your data.
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