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What to Ask a Software Vendor AfterThey Report a Data Breach
Article Summary: Confirm that the notice is genuine, then ask whether your business was affected, what information was exposed, when the breach happened, and whether any passwords, access tokens, or connected systems need attention. Keep written records of the vendor’s answers and involve your IT provider, insurer, or legal adviser when needed. You’ve just found…
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How to Make Sure Your Business Owns Its Domain Name
Article Summary: Your business should control the account where its domain is registered. The registration details, recovery methods, billing information, renewal settings, and DNS access should not depend on one employee, contractor, web designer, or IT provider. Once your website and email are working, the domain name rarely needs day-to-day attention. Renewal may happen automatically,…
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How Hackers Keep Access to Your Email After You Change the Password
Summary: Changing the password blocks someone from signing in with the old password. However, they may still have an active session, a forwarding rule, access through a connected app, mailbox permissions, or a recovery method they added. When someone gets into a business email account, changing the password should happen immediately. Once that is done,…
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Watch Out for Google Searches – “Malvertising” Is on the Rise!
There are many types of malware. One of the most common is called “malvertising.” It crops up everywhere. Including social media sites and websites. You can also see these malicious ads on Google searches. Two things are making malvertising even more dangerous. One is that hackers use AI to make it very believable. The other…
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Cyber Experts Say You Should Use These Best Practices for Event Logging
Today’s businesses are no stranger to the word cybersecurity. They are facing a growing wave of cyberattacks. These come from ransomware to sophisticated phishing schemes. How do you stand ahead of these threats? A strong cybersecurity strategy is essential. One crucial component of this strategy is event logging. It’s one that not every business owner…
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7 Great Examples of How AI is Helping Small Businesses
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a technology reserved for companies with big budgets. Today, small businesses can access AI tools that help in several ways. Such as streamlining operations, improving customer experiences, and boosting profits. The rise of affordable AI solutions has opened the door for small businesses. They can leverage these powerful technologies without…