This month’s topic:

Your Employee had their smart phone stolen or lost…what do you do?

 

Over the last couple of months, we’ve come across some alarming statistics that you should know. Studies show that as many as 16% of smartphones are lost or stolen each year with only 7% of the stolen devices ever being recovered!

Despite the fact that 60% of the missing smartphones are deemed to contain sensitive or confidential information, 57% of these phones were not protected with available security features, leaving the company exposed!

In fact, only 14% of companies currently have a mobile-device security policy in place. The bottom line is, no matter how careful your employees are with their smartphones, losing a smartphone (or having one stolen) is likely to happen to you or your employees at some point in time.

In the hands of even a relatively unsophisticated hacker, all of your smartphone information can quickly be siphoned off. And time is of the essence for taking action. Criminals will remove the battery of your phone to prevent “remote wipes” of your data by your IT staff and then use a room without mobile access to break into the phone. This is akin to giving a thief the key to your data and the code to deactivate the alarm……

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February 2018 TechTimes Newsletter

Quick Tip

Have a Plan in Place for Lost or Stolen Smartphones!

 

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This month’s topic:

Network Updates and the importance of it.

 

Welcome to the brave new world of cyber-warfare.

Gone are the days when software patches were just for nifty little feature add-ons or updates.

Today, a software update notice could mean your whole computer network is suddenly at risk. Dangers include data theft, crippling malware attacks and mischief you may not discover for months, or even years…

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Quick Tip

Ensure you have a secure Firewall and Anti-Virus Protection

 

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This month’s topic:

Privacy and Security

Do you know the difference between privacy and security? Understanding how these two concepts work together, and how they differ, is key to improving our overall defense. From policies and compliance regulations, to using common sense and staying alert, privacy and security have one common goal in mind: guaranteeing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. Achieving that goal is a responsibility we all share!

In this month’s Security Newsletter, learn how privacy and security work together in the protection of information.

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BlackBox Connections December 2017 Newsletter.PDF

 

Quick Tips

There are three types of insider threats: accidental, negligent and malicious.

Read the security newsletter for 5 immediate steps to take if you fall victim to identity theft.

Important Note for Mac users

Apple has released a critical update for Mac users running the newest High Sierra operating system that addresses a major security vulnerability. View the below link for more information on how you can make sure your Mac is on the newest update.

https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/29/16715246/apple-releases-high-sierra-root-security-patch

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