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How to Mitigate Business Risk from Mobile Apps

On 2020/04/01 / IT Matters, Security & Privacy, Technology

For any IT department, mobile apps can be a total nightmare. There are millions out there and more are being made every day. Unfortunately many of the apps never were developed with security in mind.

While your IT department may not be working in this area, many IT organizations have tried to counter potential threats from mobile apps through various techniques over the years. Each one has had their own rate of success, but through their efforts, we’ve learned some methods to help with mitigating risks.

Password Standards To Have For 2020

On 2020/03/25 / IT Matters, Security & Privacy, Technology

Even though we are in a new year, we are still facing a number of problems that we’ve been wrestling for years. One such problem is password security. Many of the breaches from large firms to mass spread of viruses have stemmed from the fact passwords aren’t as airtight as they could be.

10 Generally Helpful Tips To Protect You From Identity Theft

On 2020/02/26 / IT Matters, Security & Privacy, Technology

There have been countless breaches that have occurred over the years. Some of them have been after government bodies, but in most cases, hackers have been looking to gather data on folks like me and you.

While the use of that information gathered can vary widely, stollen information from places like banks or credit bureau agencies leave hackers more room to commit identity theft. What’s worse is in those instances those hackers can continue to exploit that information and leverage it indefinitely.

How To Spot Any Hidden Webcam

On 2020/02/05 / IT Matters, Security & Privacy, Technology

A hidden webcam has many uses. It’s a great system in protecting you from porch pirates as we order more and more online now than ever before. It can also protect us from potential break-ins of our car or home as well. Indeed a camera can help, but there are particular costs to it as well.

5 Cases Where Business Weren’t Secure (And What You Can Do To Be More Secure)

On 2020/01/08 / IT Matters, Security & Privacy, Technology

There is an incredible amount of information available at our fingertips and a lot of it is thanks to businesses. While there are certainly dark elements to how information is used, businesses have assured us time and again that the information gathered is to help you experience the services to the fullest.

The Ultimate Guide To Understanding AI

On 2019/10/23 / IT Matters, Security & Privacy, Technology

About a decade ago if you mentioned anything about artificial intelligence, you probably be laughed out of whatever room you were in at the time.

Back then, most peoples knowledge of AI would remind them of what they saw in films. Like Data from Star Trek or the Terminator robots from Terminator.

Today though, it’s a buzzword in both business and the industry. People have heard of it and some consider it to be a crucial part to have businesses evolve on a digital level. Those that embrace this technology are believed to be the ones who’ll capitalize the most from this shift.

But how did we get to this point? And what exactly is AI? Let’s explore that.

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