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04 Jul Does two-factor identification matter for file sharing?

Posted at 12:02h in Business IT Solutions by SOS Support

Does two-factor authentication matter for file sharing? Today, let’s look at two-factor authentication and its value in protecting your file sharing efforts.First, what is it? Two-factor authentication requires two different forms of identification to verify an employee. In general, the idea behind it is that the...

03 May 2019 2nd Quarter State of your IT: Specific ways to protect your data

Posted at 11:18h in Business IT Solutions, IT Support, Security by SOS Support

Recently I was working on some equipment and servers for a client and I thought to myself "I wonder what this Server is really worth"? The replacement cost of the server hardware is relatively cheap - $15,000 perhaps? But what's the true worth of the...

05 Apr Don’t allow Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)? Yes, you do.

Posted at 11:22h in Business IT Solutions by SOS Support

Don’t allow Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)? Yes, you do. It is most likely your company allows some or all your employees to use their own devices in lieu of work-issued laptops, tablets and mobile devices. There is almost no way to enforce a no-BYOD policy...

22 Feb SOS Support Featured on Channel Futures- The need for IT documentation

Posted at 17:04h in About SOS Support by SOS Support

SOS Support was recently featured in a blog post on Channel Futures, a media brand dedicated to innovative companies that champions digital services revolution. In the post, Jason Kidman, the CEO of SOS Support shared his expert opinions about the need for IT documentation and implementation...

24 Jan Business Budgeting for I.T. Support

Posted at 08:43h in IT Support by SOS Support

Budgeting is an essential factor in running any business. Allocating where your money goes allows you to make forecasts so you can stay on track. A 12-month budget can be updated monthly with actual expenditures and revenues to keep you on target. If you are...

05 Dec The Latest Data Breach- Marriott Hotels: What You Need To Know

Posted at 11:59h in Security by SOS Support

Marriott Hotels Was Recently Hacked This past week Marriott Hotels reported a massive data breach; some 500 million guest reservations had been stolen from its Starwood database. The company now faces a class-action suit and shares have subsequently fallen 5.6%. On top of this, Marriott says for about 327 million victims, compromised data may include names, addresses and...

05 Dec Staying Cyber Safe Over The Holidays

Posted at 10:03h in Security by SOS Support

Cyber Safety Is Often The Last Thing On Your Mind Over The Holidays With holiday season just a few short weeks away, it’s likely that you will be spending more time online searching for the perfect gifts to buy your loved ones. The vast majority of...

30 Nov Happy National Computer Security Day!

Posted at 10:35h in IT Support, Uncategorized by SOS Support

It's National Computer Security Day November 30th is National Computer Security Day! Did you know that the first Computer Security Day was held in 1988 and was started by the Association for Computer Security to raise awareness concerning computer security issues? It’s been a long time...

30 Nov How Businesses and Consumers Can Avoid Cyber Attacks When Holiday Shopping

Posted at 10:03h in Security by SOS Support

Keep Your Holiday Shopping Merry & Bright- Avoid Those Cyber Attacks! Cyber Monday (which is now often extended to the weeks leading up to Christmas) is the biggest online shopping period of the year. Cyber Monday presents a great opportunity for online shoppers as there are...

12 Oct State of your I.T. QTR 4 2018; “Humans remain the cyber-security problem”

Posted at 13:08h in IT Support by SOS Support

Big news this week as Webroot released their 2018 security report. Cryptomining Dethrones Ransomware as #1 Threat Phishing: the Unrelenting Attack Phishing and targeted social engineering attacks continue on the rise: Webroot saw phishing attempts increase by more than 60% from January to June in 2018. Figure 2: Websites most...

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