Cybersecurity
10 Types of Hackers Explained: White Hat to Black Hat
From white hat to black hat to script kiddies, learn the 10 types of hackers, what they target, and how each one operates. Read the full breakdown.
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PROPERLY HANDLING OLD DEVICES
WHY PROPER DESTRUCTION IS NECESSARY Technology is deeply embedded in our lives today, which arguably has pros and cons. Our devices store a lot of information, making going about our daily routines easy. However, some of that information is sensitive and personal. It is crucial to protect your sensi
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THE IMPORTANCE OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Friday, July 29th is National System Administrators Day and we would like to spotlight our System Administrators and their importance. If you have ever spoken with our Help Desk Team, then you have first-hand experience with a System Administrator. They are to help determine solutions to technical i
Cybersecurity
How To Recognize And Avoid The Most Dangerous Malware
Malware is a constant threat to businesses large and small. According to NCC Group, a digital threat response company, ransomware attacks rose 92% in 2021 as compared to 2020 numbers. Cybercriminals targeted North America in more than half (53%) of all such attacks. And that’s just one piece of the
Cybersecurity
Efficiently Remove Malware From Your Website
Malware is all too common. About 5.6 billion instances of malware attacks occurred worldwide in 2020, according to Statista. Hackers and others with bad intentions build this malicious code to disrupt websites and create a variety of security issues. Hacked websites can cause all sorts of problems f
Cybersecurity
Best Practices for Data Security in Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is more popular than ever with no signs of slowing down. According to the Flexera 2022 State of the Cloud Report, 60% of businesses moved their workflow to the cloud in 2020. While we can credit this transition to the pandemic, pushing business operations to a more flexible and acces
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UNDERSTANDING THE MANAGEMENT OF COOKIES
WHAT ARE COOKIES ANYWAY? Have you ever gone to a website that remembered the items you had left in your cart from the last time you visited? Or remember where you left off reading? You can thank Cookies for that. Cookies are tiny pieces of code that are collected and saved each time you visit [ ]
Compliance
GRC IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT
WHAT IS GRC GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance. It s best to understand each branch of the tripod before explaining why GRC is such a popular topic for organizations. Governance. According to the international standard of Information Security Management (ISO/IEC 27001), Governance is de
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Q1 2022 WRAP UP
One of the challenges that many businesses face is finding the right fit for talent, someone who embodies the same work ethic and values the company is built upon. We have been fortunate to find not one but four new team members that fulfill those requirements and we think you are going to like them
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THE STATE OF EMAIL SECURITY REPORT 2022
Businesses today are continually faced with suggestions and ideas of how you can advance your organization. But having the data to support those notions is necessary to make an educated decision. Please keep reading to learn more about the data that can help make any security/IT decisions. The State
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IT S TIME TO UNPLUG
Our team at PGH Networks is an eclectic group of individuals like golf enthusiasts, co-ed ice hockey players, reptile collectors, and even a beekeeper! But there is one similarity among us…the love for technology. We all agree that technology makes our lives easier (especially when you know how to u
Compliance
CYBER INSURANCE | WHAT IT IS AND WHY YOU NEED IT
WHY IS CYBERSECURITY INSURANCE NECESSARY? “Cybercrime is a lucrative business, with relatively low risks compared to other forms of crime. Cybercriminals are rarely caught and convicted because they are virtually invisible. As criminals further monetize their business, allowing anyone to buy pre-pac