Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly prevalent, and organizations face unprecedented challenges in protecting their sensitive data and information. As a result, cybersecurity is a top priority for us in managing our customers' IT. However, cybersecurity...
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The latest on cyber security, computer support and small business IT from one of New Jersey and New York’s top managed IT service providers.
EndPoint Detection and Response (EDR) Vs. Next Generation AntiVirus
Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) refers to antivirus solutions that go beyond traditional signature-based detection methods. They often incorporate advanced techniques such as behavioral analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and threat intelligence to...
The Importance of your UPS
A Universal Power Supply’s main job is to provide backup battery power to critical devices when the power in your space goes out unexpectedly. It should allow enough time for sensitive devices such as servers to shut down gracefully. (These devices can be configured...
Ivanti Vulnerability Results in Breach at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
This article from Security Affairs discusses a recent breach at the agency whose mission, ironically, is to strengthen cyber security. Threat actors breached two crucial systems of the US CISA Fortunately, the breach only affected two systems, which would seem to...
Spotting and Reporting SMS scams
Form our friends at Lakeland Bank, timely information on spotting text message scams.
From Clark Howard: How Spammers Get Your Email Address
Here at Geek Girls IT Services, we're big fans of money expert Clark Howard. His recent article on keeping your email address out of the hands of spammers is right on the money (groan)! Read it here.
Beware of fake storage space warnings
If you receive an email purportedly from Microsoft about storage space, don’t click any links in the message. Most likely, it’s a scam. If you click a link and enter your Microsoft password, you’ve almost certainly handed your password over to a hacker. If this...
Will Your Insurance Company Pay Your Breach Claim If You Didn’t Have Cybersecurity Training?
As businesses and nonprofits become increasingly dependent on technology, the threat of cyber attacks is everywhere. In response, many businesses have wisely turned to cyber insurance to help protect themselves from the financial and reputational damage that a cyber...
If You’re Still Using Office 2013, You Should Upgrade
As of April 11, 2023, Microsoft will no longer support Office 2013. This means there will no longer be security updates for this version of the Office software. Continuing to use Office 2013 risks exposing your company to security risks or compliance violations. It's...
Outlook’s New Layout: How to Move the Navigation Bar Back to the Bottom from the Left
You may have noticed the new layout in the Outlook desktop app with the icons on the left instead of the bottom: Perhaps you prefer the old layout: If so, here's how to change it back. First, click File, Options: ...