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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...
HIPAA is changing in 2026, but the picture is far more complicated than the urgent headlines suggest. Some changes are real, finalized, and have deadlines that have already passed. Other changes were widely covered last year, then quietly vacated by a federal court...
Most businesses still running on-premises Microsoft Exchange in 2026 are not doing it for a strategic reason. They are doing it because nobody made the decision to stop. The server is still there because it has been there. Email still works because it always has. The...
In most small businesses, the "IT person" was never hired to be the IT person. They are the office manager, the controller, the operations coordinator, or the most technically curious employee in the building. They got the WiFi password first, so people started asking...
A managed IT partnership is a long-term relationship where an external team takes responsibility for the technology side of your business, working alongside leadership rather than waiting to be called. The right partnership looks less like buying a service and more...
Before you sign with a managed IT provider, ask seven questions: how the helpdesk is staffed, what's actually included in the monthly fee, how contracts and renewals work, how the provider plans for projects and budget, how they handle compliance, what response times...