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Time to Clean Your Machine!

Computers play a big role in our lives. Between work, school, keeping up with family and friends on social media, or even just relaxing to your favorite game. No matter how much or how little you use your computer, it is frustrating if it doesn't work.

Helpful Tips For Optimal Performance.
1. Use a can of compressed air to remove dust/ dirt⁣.
2. Safeguard against power surges⁣.
3. Update everything (yes, we mean everything!)⁣
4. Get professional help from a local IT company you can trust.⁣

Need Help? Leave the cleanup to us!

Happy First Day of Winter!

Tried of IT issues? Are things not operating the way they should be?
Give us a call we can help!
785-409-6286

What makes for good password hygiene? You might be surprised to learn that many of the “standard practices” we all use for our passwords are actually bad. How many times have you reused passwords? If you’re like my family, you have password “buckets.” This password is for finance, one for retail, and the other one for Netflix and streaming. You may even have several variations of those passwords.

Most of the time, you would be better off picking four random words that you can easily remember, rather than using a simple word or date with minor changes and amendments added to the end. (“Just add a '!' to the end,” you say!)

What would you do if you lost EVERYTHING?

Learn more at www.worldbackupday.com

Contact us if you are not sure if backups are being done at your business.

Ransomware Attackers Look For Unpatched Systems To Exploit

Ransomware Attackers Look For Unpatched Systems To Exploit Not long ago Microsoft patched a critical MSHTML remote code ex*****on security flaw being tracked as CVE-2021-40444. Beginning on August 18th of this year (2021) the company spotted hackers exploiting this flaw in the wild. So far there have been...

DID YOU ANSWER FALSE? There's still time to get your plan in place before the next major event!
With a business continuity plan in place...
Do you have a business continuity plan for your business?

True or False? You have a continuity plan in place that will prepare your business for whatever this year may bring?

Happy Friday 🤣

ALL of these are bad passwords! Have you changed your passwords since the major breach (of nearly every password in the world) last week?

Which one of these is the least secure password you can use?
12345
123456
123456789
test1
password
12345678
zinch
g_czechout
asdf
qwerty

Which one of these is the least secure password you can use?
12345
123456
123456789
test1
password
12345678
zinch
g_czechout
asdf
qwerty

Billions of passwords leaked online from past data breaches

If you haven't taken your cybersecurity seriously...
There has never been a better time.
This hack will affect nearly every password in the world... Leaving the door OPEN for hackers.
Are you protected?
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/billions-of-passwords-leaked-online-from-past-data-breaches/

Billions of passwords leaked online from past data breaches Dubbed RockYou2021, the list as revealed on a hacker forum contains 8.4 billion password entries, says CyberNews.

How to protect your business from becoming the next big cybersecurity breach

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR EMPLOYEES ON CYBERSECURITY?
➡️ First and foremost, Don’t Blame Your Employees
Many people look at the news of a massive data breach and conclude that it’s all the fault of some incompetent employee that clicked on the wrong thing. But in truth, it's more of the organizations fault for not properly training that employee and putting a failsafe in place.
If an employee of your company fell for a hack, it's your responsibility. Are you prepared for that?
https://which-50.com/how-to-protect-your-business-from-becoming-the-next-big-cybersecurity-breach%E2%80%A8/

How to protect your business from becoming the next big cybersecurity breach The recent ransomware attack on one of the US’s largest fuel pipelines, Colonial, has led President Biden to release an executive order mandating that the federal government significantly improve cyber security within its networks. It’s a step in the right direction, and a serious warning signal...

FALSE! It has so much more to do with the training you have given the employee.
If you only cut your grass once a year it would be a mess and full of weeds, if you only train your employees once a year your cybersecurity will be much of the same!

True or False? If someone in your company clicks on a malicious link that leads to a cyberattack, it's 100% on the employee.

Happy Memorial Day.

TRUE! They can either be the best line of defense or they can be the biggest threat...
Do you know which ones yours are?

True or False? Employees in your business can be one of your biggest threats.

Viruses and malware on Mac computers have reached an 'unacceptable' level, according to Apple exec Craig Federighi

"Macs never get hacked" is a very outdated mindset.
https://www.businessinsider.com/viruses-on-mac-computers-at-unacceptable-level-apple-says-2021-5?fbclid=IwAR3tIms73AXUU0WR0pm22G-SUcQ636jsPBGSCJkqgSYOqhrpUcAw2MXICT8

Viruses and malware on Mac computers have reached an 'unacceptable' level, according to Apple exec Craig Federighi Apple's computers are facing major issues from viruses and malware, which Apple said has reached "unacceptable" levels in a sworn testimony.

True or False?
If you were attacked by ransomware today, you'd have backups to get back online quickly.

Colonial Pipeline Sought Cyber Manager Months Before Hack

WHO IS MANAGING YOUR CYBERSECURITY RISK?
"Tough job to fill? Colonial Pipeline tried to recruit a cybersecurity boss two months BEFORE nation's biggest fuel line was shutdown by Russian cyberattack."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-12/colonial-pipeline-sought-cyber-chief-months-before-criminal-hack

Colonial Pipeline Sought Cyber Manager Months Before Hack The company targeted in the biggest pipeline hack in history began searching for a cyber-security manager two months ago.

Tech audit of Colonial Pipeline found 'glaring' problems

If we did an audit of your business today, would we find massive issues as well?

https://apnews.com/article/va-state-wire-technology-business-1f06c091c492c1630471d29a9cf6529d

Tech audit of Colonial Pipeline found 'glaring' problems BOSTON (AP) — An outside audit three years ago of the major East Coast pipeline company hit by a cyberattack found “atrocious” information management practices and “a patchwork of poorly connected and secured systems,” its author told The Associated Press...

Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack

If you haven’t heard, a few days ago the Colonial Pipeline was attacked by a cyber gang and fell victim to an aggressive ransomware attack.

Colonial Pipeline Co., which operates a 5,500-mile pipeline that delivers 45% of the gasoline and jet fuel supplied to the U.S. East Coast, said Friday that it had been the victim of a ransomware attack.

Unfortunately in the few short days that colonial has been scrambling to get back online… this ONE group of hackers have been busy: claiming 3 new victims.

Would your business be able to defend against an attack like this?

Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack WASHINGTON (AP) — The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast said Saturday it had been victimized by a

Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — "The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast said Saturday it had been victimized by a ransomware attack and had halted all pipeline operations to deal with the threat. The attack is unlikely to affect gasoline supply and prices unless it leads to a prolonged shutdown of the pipeline, experts said.

Colonial Pipeline did not say what was demanded or who made the demand. Ransomware attacks are typically carried out by criminal hackers who scramble data, paralyzing victim networks, and demand a large payment to decrypt it."

https://apnews.com/article/ga-state-wire-business-c6ef4314af911fb58b8445d2b121e82d

Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack WASHINGTON (AP) — The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast said Saturday it had been victimized by a

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How can you create a strong password?

Do not use personal information.
Do not use real words.
Create longer passwords.
Modify easy-to-remember phrases.

Are your passwords secure?

YES it is! What is one red flag you see?

Is this a fake email? 👇🤔

Is this a fake email? 👇🤔

Who receives the invoices in your company? Do they know how to detect a phishing invoice?

True or False? Hackers send fake invoices from vendors your work with to get into your network/get your $$$?

TRUE! What are some of the signs of a fake invoice?
Red flag 1: A not-so-crisp logo.
Red flag 2: Account numbers look different.
Red flag 3: Contact info ever-so-slightly changed.
Red flag 4: Invoices in even amounts.
Red flag 5: Same numbers over and over.

True or False? Hackers send fake invoices from vendors your work with to get into your network/get your $$$?

True or False? Hackers send fake invoices from vendors your work with to get into your network/get your $$$?

If you answered false... WE CAN HELP! Contact Network Technologies of Kansas and we can set up a secure filter.

True or False? Every email that comes into your inbox is scanned by some kind of software to ensure that it is secure.

WHY IS PROTECTING YOUR EMAIL SO CRUCIAL?

Protecting your email may seem silly and small... but it is one of the most crucial steps in your .

When someone gains access to your email username and password, that person can easily collect enough personal information about you to steal your identity and damage your online reputation.

They can also change all your passwords and send false emails to your clients and team.

Do you know what to do if you receive a potential phishing email?

If you haven't in the last 90 days... it is time to schedule a training! Employees are your front line of defense. If everyone in your business received a malicious email, who would fall for it?

When was the last time you trained your employees?
1. In the last 90 days
2. More than 90 days ago

Best Practices for How to Train Employees for Cyber Security

8 Tips and Best Practices on How to Train Employees for Cyber Security

1. First, Don’t Blame Your Employees
Many people look at the news of a massive data breach and conclude that it’s all the fault of some hapless employee that clicked on the wrong thing. Yes the employee may have clicked on the link, but it is the responsibility of the organization to train the employees and put safeguards in place to protect the business. https://www.coxblue.com/8-tips-and-best-practices-on-how-to-train-employees-for-cyber-security/

Best Practices for How to Train Employees for Cyber Security As the number of data breaches and hacks rises, it’s vital for businesses to take steps to train employees for cyber security and prepare.