Greetings! Last month, we we covered password security and what you need to know about it. This month, we go beyond passwords and examine the latest technology to solve some of the problems associated with passwords. This stuff is evolving fast and merits some attention. Next month, get ready for an overview of the improved Google Calendar as well as Google Backup and Sync (for consumers) and Google Filestream (for enterprises). Find more on Blog at GrundigIT.com As … [Read more...] about October Newsletter: Beyond Passwords
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Computer Security Turn on automatic update and leave it that way. Windows releases computer security updates on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and these should be applied immediately. More information on Windows Update can be found here. Mac users should also apply updates when they are made available. Install antivirus and make sure it is receiving updates. Windows Defender is included with Windows 8 and Windows 10. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download for … [Read more...] about Computer Security
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Computer and Network Security Major Security Breaches Continue: If you have been following the news lately, it is evident that large businesses, government departments and other organizations continue to be hacked, sometimes disclosing personal information of millions of customers. Recent major breaches include the Sony Pictures hack (which was purportedly carried out by the North Korean government) and the Anthem breach, which affected millions of customers. In the Anthem case, … [Read more...] about Computer and Network Security
April Newsletter: Security Breaches Continue
Greetings and Happy End to the Tax Season! Now that the tax season is over, individuals and businesses can focus their attention on other important areas, like computer security. This time, the topic of the Grundig IT Newsletter is computer and network security. As with many areas of computing, focusing on prevention of problems now can save a lot of time, money and frustration in the future. Security is no exception. As usual, feel free to suggest topics which you would like to see … [Read more...] about April Newsletter: Security Breaches Continue
