Phishing is big business. Each year, businesses lose millions of dollars to phishing scams and other “social engineering” attacks. So naturally, sysadmins are interested in helping their users to identify and avoid these threats if and when they hit their inboxes.
E-N Computers and SVOE Bringing The CXO CyberSecurity Event to Charlottesville
Join us to find out why CyberSecurity is the CXO’s new priority. Learn from, and network with, key players in cybersecurity during this exclusive geared for CXOs.
CXO CyberSecurity Conference Less than a Month Away!
E-N Computers is helping to bring you an exciting CyberSecurity event!
CXO CyberSecurity Conference
Where:
Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center
710 S. Main Street
Harrisonburg, Va. 22801
When:
02/07/2019
12 pm to 6 pm
Join us to find out why CyberSecurity is the CXOs new priority.
Tech Thursday: How To Secure BYOD Mobile Devices
Companies have embraced BYOD -- Bring Your Own Device. Giving your users the ability to use the tools that they choose to stay connected on the go helps them to be productive and flexible on the go.
But BYOD brings with it a different set of security challenges that system administrators need to address.
Tech Thursday: How To Secure USB Drives and Removable Media
USB drives, thumb drives, flash drives, pen drives, memory sticks -- whatever you call them -- pose a unique security challenge for network admins. They’re small, easily portable, and work in any computer. While this makes them great for quickly and easily moving files from computer to computer, these same features make them a serious threat to network and data security.
Get to Know Us: Cody Fitzgerald, Passionate about Cybersecurity
Did you know that Microsoft Windows releases security patches and fixes once a month? Chances are, unless you’re an IT pro, you probably didn’t. If you’re a business owner, you don’t have time to watch for new updates, let alone implement them. Yet, you don’t want to expose your computer network to potential threats.
Data Breaches on the Rise
Flaws in payment systems created an opportunity for thieves to access customer data. Data that includes contact information email addresses, physical addresses and log in information like user names and passwords.
According to Business Insider Intelligence, data breaches are a threat to brands and customers.
Security: Internal IT vs Managed Security Services
Often, the biggest hurdle for an organization wishing to engage managed security services -- is the internal IT organization. Sometimes IT professionals feel that it a weakness to need external help. When it comes to security, this can be a big problem for business.
How To Develop A Malware Response Action Plan
Malware outbreaks have been in the news lately. Entire companies crippled by serious malware infections. They have paid ransoms to hackers in order to get their data back and their systems online.
Of course, you need to have good antivirus, firewall, and spam filtering solutions in place in order to prevent infections in the first place.
Protect Your Network by Building a Strong Password Policy
Passwords are like the keys to your company’s network. Your users use them to log in to computers, access email, and connect remotely via VPN. And just like the key to the front door of your offices, a password in the wrong hands can allow unwanted “visitors” into your network -- where they can steal confidential information, destroy data, and expose your company to liability.