Firewall – You, Cybersecurity & Remote Access
A firewall is a key factor in any small business’s plan to protect against cybersecurity. Firewalls monitor incoming and outgoing traffic, filter out certain threats, and even block some sites altogether. A firewall is a key factor in any small business’s plan to protect against cybersecurity. Firewalls monitor incoming and outgoing traffic, filter out certain […]
7 Cybersecurity Tools for Small Business
If you aren’t taking active steps to secure your business’s digital assets, you’re putting yourself at risk. Approximately 43 percent of all cyberattacks, according to Symantec, focus on small businesses — in part because they’re a big enough target to be valuable, but also small enough to be vulnerable…. according to the National Cyber Security Alliance, as many as 60 percent […]
Online Shoppers, Be Cautious
Be cautious when checking emails or shopping online this holiday season. To avoid seasonal scam campaigns that could result in security breaches, identity theft, or financial loss, users are encouraged to take the following actions – click here for details or contact SkyViewTek at 610-590-5006. Source: United States Computer Readiness Team – November 2017
When Comcast Internet Goes Down
Whether it’s Comcast or Verizon Fios, if your business relies on the internet to access customer/patient data, financial data, etc., then you need to implement a redundant Internet connection – aka a “failover” for when your primary Internet provider goes down. Call 610-590-5006 for details. Source: The Verge – November 6, 2017 – Comcast’s Xfinity internet […]
Every WiFi Network at Risk
Every WiFi network connection is potentially vulnerable to an unprecedented security flaw that allows hackers to snoop on internet traffic. The so-called “Krack” attack has been described as a “fundamental flaw” in wireless security techniques by experts, and is not fixed by changing Wi-Fi passwords. What should you do about this issue which puts every […]
Office 2007 reaches End of Life
Microsoft Office 2007 reached the end of its support lifecycle on October 10, 2017. What does this mean for Office 2007 users? There will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates. Customers who are using Office 2007 products and services should plan to move to Office 365 or upgrade […]
Office365 Blocking Old Outlook Versions
Microsoft has made some updates to the way Outlook communicates (MAPI-over-HTTP) with its popular Cloud Exchange service Office365 and as of October 31, 2017, they will stop allowing the old method (RPC over HTTP) to connect at all. There are patches available for Outlook 2010 and up that must be applied before the Oct 31st deadline. […]
Battery Backup or UPS for Your Computer Network
A cheap power strip might protect equipment from power surges, but it does nothing to help when the power goes out and your computers and servers come to a halting crash. For that, you’ll want a battery backup, also known as an uninterruptible power supply (or UPS). In the middle of updating a key document, the […]
Better Email Options than Verizon
Verizon is getting out of the email business and is forcing customers to move to AOL or other free email services. SkyViewTek offers many other better solutions when it comes to email for your business, like Microsoft Office 365 or Hosted Exchange – both of which offer real-time sync across multiple devices. As a best practice, […]
Security Alert: WannaCry Ransomware Attack
The latest security threat is called “WannaCry Ransomware Attack.” Many businesses and organizations around the world have been attacked in the last couple of days, including Fedex in the U.S. Security experts said the attack appeared to be caused by a self-replicating piece of software that enters companies and organizations when employees click on email attachments, […]
