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GIVEAWAY! We're asking for your feedback on topics for Cyber Treats and giving away a big popcorn tin from Young's Popcorn Heaven. Click the link at the bottom to enter! Personal Cloud Storage: the Cost of Convenience How many employees use unsanctioned...
Join us for Business After Hours with the Peoria Chamber of Commerce at Facet’s new headquarters! Thursday, June 10th4:30PM – 6:30PM3024 W. Lake Ave.Peoria, IL 61615 We will have raffle prizes including a Cards jersey, Tervis tumblers, and gift cards! Food, soda, beer...
IT security experts will often tell you that employees are the greatest security vulnerability in any company. We warn of social engineering emails and phone calls, reused passwords, work emails used on personal accounts, and dozens of other behaviors that can put...
This month’s tech tip is from Annette Ford, Vice President at Facet Technologies. Annette has shared a few shortcuts for web browsers that will save you time. You’ll never go back to using your mouse again! These tips are for Windows 10 users, but if you use an Apple...
Frequently Asked Questions: Information on Facet Technologies’ 2021 Expansion Facet is moving! Our new headquarters at 3024 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria is set to be fully renovated and open for business by April 1, 2021. We are excited to welcome our clients and members of...
Facet’s new corporate headquarters as seen from I-74, just West of the Sterling Ave. exit. We are excited to announce our new corporate headquarters, opening April 2021! Thanks to all of our loyal customers, Facet has been growing and adding new team members, and it’s...
find files and documents on your computer 01 1024×495 1 “Where did that go?” This tech tip comes from Toni Insalata, IT Bench Technician located at Nerds on Call in Normal, IL! This tip may help you if you ever can’t find your important documents and files when you...
KNOW YOUR MALWARE 1 01 1024×419 2 What’s in a name? I work in marketing here at Facet, but when I was younger, I spent a lot of time helping answer the phones and assisting residential repair customers in the front of the store. Viruses were probably the most common...
If you’ve been anywhere near the internet or a newspaper in the past few days, you’ve no doubt already heard about the Twitter hack. Essentially, someone got access to the accounts of influential Tweeters and tried to pull off a poorly disguised Bitcoin theft scheme....
Much like anti-virus solutions, computer repair software is now considered a staple to keeping your computer running without any issues. As such, many organizations use a combination of both to keep their operations in motion. But with the plethora of choices that...
The recent rise in ransomware attacks targeting Central Illinois businesses has made one thing clear: cybersecurity is no longer optional. Whether you're running a manufacturing facility in East Peoria, a medical practice in Bloomington, or an agriculture business in...
Phishing emails sound human. Deepfake voices clone your CFO. Malware adapts mid-attack.AI attacks are getting scarier. But here's the other side: AI also powers business growth. Automation accelerates operations. Intelligent tools sharpen decision-making. The...
Your competitor down the street just lost their largest client. Not because of service quality. Not because of pricing. Because they failed a compliance audit. In Peoria and across Central Illinois, compliance failures cost businesses $2.3 million on average. Most...
Enter if You Dare. Ringing the doorbell AND saying "trick or treat," also counts as 2FA, just FYI. This Year's Cybersecurity Nightmares We don't like to get too spooky here at Cyber Treats, but this year had sophisticated attacks, massive breaches, and threats...
You hired a skilled IT person. They keep the lights on, handle password resets, and manage your daily technology needs. But lately, they're drowning in security alerts, struggling to stay ahead of compliance requirements, and working nights to patch vulnerabilities...