In this day and age, employees are more connected and more mobile than ever. The hybrid workplace is here to stay, and for employees, this means relying on connected devices from their home office setups. According to recent data, smart home systems are set to rise to a market value of $157 billion by 2023,…
The cyber security space has been as hectic as it has ever been over the last 12-24 months. However, for all of the emerging threats and news that are cropping up on the horizon, phishing — one of the oldest pain points in cyber security — is continuing to quietly wreak havoc on unsuspecting victims.…
At a time when we are more connected than ever, being “cyber smart” is of the utmost importance. This year has already seen more than a fair share of attacks and breaches, including the high-profile attacks on the Colonial Pipeline and other critical infrastructure. Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated with more evolved bad actors…
The days of Internet Explorer are long gone. Instead, the new Microsoft Edge is full of exciting features including enhanced security, multi-device syncing, automatic coupon search, and much more. There are also a number of useful keyboard shortcuts to make your browser experience even more simple. 23 Useful Microsoft Edge Shortcuts Shortcut on Windows…
It’s 4PM on a Tuesday afternoon and your boss tells you she needs a 50-page training document turned into a presentation by the end of the day. Don’t panic! With Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, creating a presentation from a pre-existing Word document is as easy as 1-2-3. 1. Create a Word outline If you already…
By now, you’ve probably heard about the major data breach that involved millions of Facebook user accounts. As one of the most popular social media platforms, you may be wondering if you’re one of the victims. In this blog post, we’ll tell you how to check if you’ve been hacked, what to do if you…
Breakout rooms offer a smaller forum for collaboration and meaningful, open conversations that are otherwise difficult to have in large group meetings. Thanks to Microsoft Teams, these handy spaces are now available virtually. Meeting organizers on the Windows & Mac desktop versions of Teams can create and manage breakout rooms. Here’s how to use breakout…
The notable rise in unemployment last year has put some in our local region at risk after a data breach at the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL). The mix-up resulted in over 40,000 1099-G tax forms, containing Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information, being addressed and sent to the wrong recipients. This breach…
Earlier this month, more than 3.2 billion unique unencrypted email and password combinations were released on a popular hacking forum. This COMB, or Compilation of Many Breaches, contains data from a number of previous breaches including Netflix, LinkedIn, Yahoo, Hotmail, and many others. To put the enormity of this breach into perspective, there are approximately…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Cookies are baking, snow is falling, and there’s a hint of magic in the air. There’s also a mad frenzy to try to get the perfect presents for everyone on your list from Great Aunt Martha to Sam the Postman. With most holiday shopping taking place online…