NOTE: To browse ALL past Newsletter topics that we have covered over the years, go here. Is everything going to change in 2024? No! It is an evolution. Not a revolution. As 2023 becomes 2024 - We will really get into a bit more than planned for this iteration of the newsletter, which was originally going to be ‘Onsite vs. Cloud vs. Hybrid’. As 2023 ends, all of us have seen many changes in our businesses and the way we operate, whether a result of ‘pandemic-era’ restrictions / adjustments … [Read more...] about Server / No Server – Considerations for Cloud vs. Onsite (Data and Applications)
Data Security
What Is Multifactor Authentication?
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use What Is Multifactor Authentication? - How It Works - And Why MFA Is Good. More and more often, systems are demanding two-factor authentication, or multi-factor authentication. Multifactor authentication is, hands down, the best way to add extra security to your accounts. Multifactor authentication is a powerful tool to keep your accounts secure and we suggest utilizing it on every important account - especially your email account, … [Read more...] about What Is Multifactor Authentication?
HIPAA Compliance for Medical Offices, Dental Offices, Etc.
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use HIPAA guidelines govern the handling of data by healthcare providers, medical businesses, and anyone who is working with them as a business associate. The HIPAA guidelines seek to protect the personal information of their clients - both health-related and otherwise - from being spread to those who do not need to know, including defining who you are allowed to transfer information to. The exact guidelines for HIPAA are a massive list - … [Read more...] about HIPAA Compliance for Medical Offices, Dental Offices, Etc.
Google Takeout and the Microsoft Equivalent
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - October 2022 Personal data is becoming an ever-present concern in our lives - Entire companies are based around the business model of giving their services for free, to then sell your data to others. Data gathering and data sharing is so prevalent that we never even think about it anymore. In fact, a lot of this data collecting is a boon to our lives, instead of a hindrance, but it’s still something we should be … [Read more...] about Google Takeout and the Microsoft Equivalent
10 Steps To Increase Online Security
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - August 2022 Quote of the Month "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." —Nelson Mandela Online security is a big topic these days. This is not new, and this will not change anytime soon. It’s likely that many of the ideas presented here are ones you’ve heard more than once. Security is a big enough concern to reconsider how you’re handling it. Even if not every concept presented here is … [Read more...] about 10 Steps To Increase Online Security
File Encryption and BitLocker
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - January 2022 File Encryption and BitLocker NOTE: To browse ALL past Newsletter topics that we have covered over the years, go here Quote of the Month "Change begins at the end of your comfort zone." —Roy T. Bennett The biggest word in IT currently is ‘Security’. If you follow the tech world, you’re hearing a lot of variations on that theme: Malware, ransomware, spyware, firewall, antivirus, procedure, backup, etc. All of it … [Read more...] about File Encryption and BitLocker
The Ransomware Industrial Complex – And How To Deal With It
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - July 2021 Quote of the Month: "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." - Mae West The Ransomware Industrial Complex - And How To Deal With It NOTE: To read this newsletter online or to browse past topics that we have covered over the years, go here. As the ransomware threat is increasing, different players in the ransomware ‘game’ are interacting with each other to make it ‘worse.’ The main way to measure … [Read more...] about The Ransomware Industrial Complex – And How To Deal With It
Defending Against Common Phishing Attacks
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - December 2020 Quote of the Month: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin With the dangers of COVID-19 still lingering about the world, multitudes of users are spending more and more time online. Similarly, more and more illicit businessmen - you know, criminals? - are pushing their work online even harder. More than ever, a wealth of data exists on your network that cybercriminals want to get their … [Read more...] about Defending Against Common Phishing Attacks
May Newsletter: Remote or Local Backup and Ransomware
Last month, we discussed Windows 7, which will be going away soon.This month - Ransomware, which remains a threat. Find more on Blog at GrundigIT.comAs Always, Happy Computing! -- Tom Grundig Ransomware has a very literal name. Once it gets onto a computer, usually by downloading it by accident from an email or website, it will deny access to all data on the computer until a ransom is paid (even paying the ransom may not work). Prevention and Mitigation: CISA (Cybersecurity … [Read more...] about May Newsletter: Remote or Local Backup and Ransomware
Backup Basics
How Important is Your Data? There is always a possibility of losing important files. Hardware can fail, files can be accidentally deleted or otherwise lost. The only sure way to entirely prevent the permanent loss of files is to have some sort of backup. Typically, backups are either stored on a specific hard drive on site, or are uploaded to the cloud. Online or Local Backup? The main deciding factor between cloud and on site backups is in the time it takes to recover … [Read more...] about Backup Basics
