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More than software stacks and complex passwords. Some cybersecurity vulnerabilities are surprisingly simple—and visible. These tips go beyond the virtual. Let’s go irl! A goofy desktop background is the best-case scenario here… Before you step away from your desk,...
QR codes are convenient, but cybercriminals use them for scams, too—usually to get you to download malware or reveal sensitive information. Protect yourself from QR phishing scams with these quick tips: Inspect the source: Only scan codes from trusted entities. Check...
Welcome to the new Cyber Treats Weekly. We'll be sharing valuable tech tips, cybersecurity practices, and current information that you can share with your team (featuring Maggie and Boomer, cartoon versions of Facet's "shop dogs.") Now, onto the tips! It pays to...
Facebook tracks its users’ activity across the web. Here’s how to stop it. Among security experts, there’s a …
IT documentation is a powerful force when it comes to your business network and overall operations. Done well, …
Did You Know? The dark web could now be considered the world’s third largest economy, with experts estimating that cybercrime brought in over $6 trillion in 2021, according to the FBI’s annual Internet Crime Report, which documents cybercrime trends. The Bureau...
It may sound simple, but pressing the Windows Key+L when you step away from your computer can save …
Facet installs and maintains firewalls as part of their managed security solution. Find out why we recommend a HaaS approach to firewalls. A firewall is the first line of defense against intrusion in your network. Firewalls are a crucial component of your layered...
Facet Follies March 2021 Facet Follies is a monthly tech cartoon by Mike Wright. Want more Follies in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter below.
TECH TIP: Sanitizing Your Computers & Equipment This month’s tech tip is from IT Bench Technician Vincent Bethel. Vince shares how to clean your computer equipment to help keep you and others safe, especially on shared equipment. We often talk about how to keep...
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...
Want more Cyber Treats? https://facettech.com/cybertreats/ Wishing all our readers a Happy (early!) 4th of July on this semiquincentennial! Five Tech Tips Guaranteed to Save You Time Before you log off for next weekend's festivities or a summer...