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Safeguard your social media accounts from hackers

Social media phishing attacks are on the rise, with Facebook being one of the most commonly impersonated brands. Hackers are now employing more sophisticated tactics to steal personal data from social media users. To keep your data safe from them, heed our reminders and tips to strengthen your privacy settings and keep bad actors away.

Factors to consider before buying new servers

New hardware doesn’t come cheap, which is why many businesses hold on to their old servers long after these machines have stopped being efficient or secure. In this blog, we explain why it’s vital to replace your servers regularly and look at alternatives that offer the same outcomes while helping you save money.

6 Chrome extensions you should be using

Google Chrome is a fast, light, and versatile web browser that delivers a great experience to its users, so it’s no surprise that it has the biggest market share out of all web browsers in the world. It’s also expandable and customizable, thanks to the thousands of extensions available in the Chrome Web Store.

Mobile device management: A game changer for healthcare

More hospital wireless networks are making use of mobile device management (MDM) software to monitor every device connected to their network, and for good reason, too. Here are the numerous benefits MDM offers to healthcare organizations.
Compliance
Governments have established several regulations, such as HIPAA, to protect patient records, but mobile devices are posing a major challenge to these regulations.

5 Most common security breaches

From attacks on mobile devices to ever-increasing types of malware, cybersecurity has never been more challenging. One of the best ways to stay protected is to be aware of cybersecurity threats. To that end, here are five common ways your IT systems can be broken into.

Qualities of an ideal keyboard

When your keyboard has been with you for a long time, it can show signs of wear and tear. You could have a hard time typing even simple words or executing basic commands. Keyboards are relatively inexpensive, so you don’t have to endure the trouble the one you have is giving you.

The Concept of “Assume Breach”

Author: Scott Warner - President/CEO - Connecting Point

As you read headline news these days, you’ll probably stumble upon stories where large organizations fall victim to elegant cyber-attacks architected by nation-states and other dark-web criminals to compromise sensitive targets.

Firefox features you should start using

Whether you’re using Mozilla Firefox for personal internet browsing or work, this powerful browser has features that can improve your experience. Make sure you’re making the most of these features in particular.
Customizable Firefox toolbar
Choose which tools you want to see on your Firefox toolbar and maybe even discover new ones you haven’t heard of.

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