It feels like a cyberattack of some kind is constantly in the news – hackers stole sensitive information from this credit card company or all client data was stolen from that bank. Unless the attack directly impacted you – personally or your business – it just becomes background noise in the sea of headlines. However,…
In the decade since web-capable smartphones came into prominence, mobile web use has skyrocketed at a consistent rate. Mobile devices account for over half of web traffic worldwide, and with the convenience, accessibility, low barrier to entry, and near-ubiquity of modern smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, that number can only be expected to increase. As…
We all make mistakes. Mistakes are a huge part of how we learn. For corporate security, the human factor is your biggest problem. Offices, computers, communication systems, etc can all be locked down as tight as possible and, still, one careless action can bring it all crashing down. Human error is the main cause of…
As a modern user on the web, we tend to expect a few basic things out of each website we interact with; security and performance. If we are doing online shopping and are required to enter personally identifiable information like your home address, social security number (in rare cases) or your credit card information, we…
Let’s take a minute and think about how much time each day we spend using our mobile phone for various daily tasks. The mobile phone has become an essential item in our everyday life. We use it to unwind and scroll through Social Media, pay the bills, quickly look something up, review that new car…
When a new business is looking to establish its presence on the web, or an existing business is contemplating sprucing up their stale website, they should concentrate on usability, user experience and multi-device compatibility rather than chase the most recent web design trends. Having said that, to keep an eye on the trends in web…
We’ve all seen the tell-tale signs–a brief “on” light blink on your laptop built-in camera, that uncanny moment those Facebook ads use keywords you just spoke about 10 minutes ago, phone batteries dying out a bit faster than you think they should… Technically the verdict is still out whether or not your devices are being…
You’re only as good as your last backup. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you “backups are essential” and they’re absolutely right. What is often forgotten is that backups can become corrupt in just as many ways and reasons as the reason that has caused you the need to restore from one. Hardware fails, software has…
Managed Web Services (aka MWS), in its simplest form, is where another company assists you with the maintenance of your web technology assets. This includes your web-based hardware (like servers) and web software (like your website and apps). Think of it as a giant security blanket, it can serve a lot of different functions. This…
Phishing attempts happen very often. I know that I personally have received many in my time. They can come via email, phone call, or even in your mailbox. In most cases phonies are easy to spot, particularly via phone or standard mail, but what about emails? We know well enough not to click links we…
