Joining Networks Securely
Why a VPN Might Be Right for You
Businesses need to share information across large distances securely. Whether you need to share information from the road, with your home office, or with multiple branches, the information you send across the internet is your business...
July 312017Mac Tips: FileVault
Enabling Full-Disk Encryption
Most people don't realize that the default settings their computer comes with is not set up very well from a security perspective. In fact the stock Mac configuration is intentionally generic and accessible so that it works easily for everyone right out of the box. One simple way to improve your Macs security is to enable the full-disk encryption that comes built into macOS...
July 102017Security Nightmares
A Ransomeware Hypothetical
You have a list of 100 priorities, and somehow security never seems to be at the top. I get it. You're busy. Maybe you have people on your team who worry about security for you. Maybe you’re a small business without the budget for dedicated staff. Either way, every day you take the gamble that the resources you’ve assigned to keep your system secure are enough to overpower whoever might try to get in...
July 32017Mac Tips: Firewalls
Enabling the built in Application Firewall
Many people don't realize that there are a number of built-in settings on your computer that will improve your defences just by being turned on. Your computer is by default in a generic and accessible configuration so that it works easily right out of the box. However, these generic settings are usually sub-optimal in terms of security...
June 2620171... 2... 3... Security!
Introduction to Networks with Our Network Specialist Kelly Bond
In the interest of providing clients with an accurate and easy to follow resource on network security I've planned a series of interviews from experts in the field about some of the overlooked basics of network security and why a secure system is so important for anyone running a digitally competent business...
June 192017