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Operating systems can’t last forever. Windows 10 is out the door on October 14th—but you might want to start prepping now. Microsoft won’t be providing security updates to Windows 10 anymore after that point. What are security updates? Security updates are pushed...
Smart business owners aren’t only investing in cybersecurity products and software packages to keep their data safe: they’re keeping tabs on their teams’ cybersecurity awareness. It’s even smarter to think of this practice as part of your security stack. If you’re...
The statistics on cyberattacks are staggering. Around 3.4 billion phishing emails are sent daily. Over 4 million websites are infected with malware. These attacks target businesses of all sizes in all industries. Mitigating your network security vulnerabilities can...
The internet has the power to connect us with the world around us, whether it’s across the globe or just across the street. With more and more people turning to the internet to find information, work, and shop, the potential for data breaches also grows. Data from IBM...
‘Tis the season for resolutions! Business owners: is your current cybersecurity plan cutting it in the new year? If you’ve grown in 2023, it’s time to consider what you need to do to ensure your hard work is protected. We’ve compiled a list of the most important steps...
In the digital age, information is a valuable business resource. As its value increases, so does the importance of data laws. This has led to the rise of compliance analysis. Without proper compliance analysis, your company could face heavy fines. For example, if...
Peoria is a business-centered region with 1.2 million small businesses, constituting a whopping 99.6% of all businesses in Illinois. These businesses form the backbone of the state’s economy. In today’s digital age, protecting customer data is paramount for Peoria...
The average data breach costs over $4 million. This is impossible for many companies to overcome, especially those new to their industry. Data breaches can also cause permanent damage to your company’s reputation.Understanding cyber risks can protect your company from...
Data breaches cost businesses an average of $4.45 million in losses. No modern business operates without information technology. Through IT, businesses are able to increase streamline tasks and enhance efficiency. However, it’s far from the perfect system. Doing...
As we get into the summer, many business owners and employees look forward to a well-deserved break. However, …
IT monitoring on its own only reports. Preventing downtime takes three more things: a maintenance schedule that acts on what monitoring finds, a hardware replacement plan, and a person who already knows your network. Facet Technologies treats monitoring as the input,...
Most businesses in the Peoria area pay between $100 and $200 per user per month for fully managed IT services, and most land in the lower half of that range. The figure is not a flat rate applied to everyone. It is the output of a handful of specific factors: how many...
Subscribe to Cyber Treats: https://facettech.com/cybertreats/ Fun fact: Sticky Keys, one of the oldest accessibility tools in computing, was invented twice: once at a lab at the University of Wisconsin, and once by a programmer fed up with his stiff IBM...
Want more Cyber Treats? https://facettech.com/cybertreats/ Unlike gardens, cybersecurity's finest yield is nothing at all. The Phishing Scam That Skips Your Password If you've been reading Cyber Treats for a while, you know the usual phishing checklist: check the...
The federal government has a published blueprint for adopting AI safely, and the structure is refreshingly clear. The NIST AI Risk Management Framework organizes responsible AI adoption around four jobs: govern it, map where it lives, measure how it performs, and...