Telecom & Cybersecurity Consulting
Telecom & Cybersecurity Consulting
Security is a top priority in today’s digital world, and passwords play an important role in keeping our data safe. Unfortunately, passwords are often overlooked when it comes to security – we use the same passwords across multiple sites or make them simple for hackers to guess. But with just a few steps, you can …
The Federal Trade Commission created the Safeguards Rule, which requires non-banking financial institutions, such as mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers, and payday lenders, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe. The FTC updated the Rule in October 2021 to include more specific criteria for the safeguards that …
Jeremi Gosney is a professional password cracker. He is not a criminal who steals personal information, he is a “white-hat” hacker who is an expert at cracking passwords. Jeremi’s password cracking skills are in high demand for many reasons. For instance, an information security team may send him an encrypted copy of their password file …
Technology has become ubiquitous and it makes our lives easier, but it also has become a pathway for criminals to steal money through cyberattacks. Our friend Taylor Hersom, cybersecurity expert and CEO of Eden Data, wrote an article for CPO Magazine outlining the top four cybersecurity threats to watch out for in 2022. I’ll summarize …
A lot of confusion has been circulating in the business phone service industry regarding a recent FCC order on POTS, or Plain Old Telephone Service. The order was not so drastic, but it’s a good time to think about alternatives.
Many businesses, especially small and mid-sized businesses, keep a lot of their data processing on premise or in their own data centers. This means that everyday tasks such as file shares and email servers reside on local servers that are maintained by local IT staff. There are many reasons why businesses choose to operate this …
Although workplace technology requirements are always evolving, two events are accelerating that process. The first is the Pandemic, which forced employees home and completely reshaped the idea of business meetings and collaboration. The second event is the entry of a new demographic into the workforce – Gen Z (born 1995 – 2012) – which is …
A $50 million dollar malpractice suit against a law firm for failure to protect a prominent client’s data is being closely watched as it highlights the question “Is a data breach a breach of duty”? In at least two cases, courts have gone so far as to hold that corporations have a duty to protect against …
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For many businesses, paying attention to the small things can mean the difference between success and failure. This is especially true in the restaurant industry, where the margins are thin and reputation is a big reason why customers come in the door. Consider the case of a restaurant that’s been operating in downtown Pittsburgh for …
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An underwritten Equipment Maintenance Program provides a cost-effective alternative to the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) service contracts.