Cyber Security
Perfect Storm Cyber Security Breach: A Phishing Tale for All Business Owners
What do you do when almost a half million dollars disappears from your company’s 401k holdings? Panic? Call your attorney? Call your insurance company? Sadly, one local manufacturing company recently had to answer this terrifying question with a cyber security breach. We got the call from a mid-sized manufacturing client: Funds were missing from their…
Read MoreRecycling Computers in Cincinnati
Recycling Computers in Cincinnati does not have to be a worry. Sometimes when I visit clients, I come across a room full of dinosaurs. Not actual prehistoric animals, of course, but I do find plenty of obsolete computers, cell phones and other defunct electronic hardware. In some cases, companies hang on to this equipment for…
Read MoreHow Often Should Small Business Cyber Security Be Checked?
How often should small business cyber security be checked? At a minimum, most small businesses should be checking it annually. If your company has compliance requirements, it should be checked quarterly or even more frequently. If your infrastructure or software changes frequently, is complicated, or if you are a popular target for an attack, like…
Read MoreIT and Cyber Security Terms Defined for 2019
When you are dealing with IT service issues, jargon can be intimidating. Here are some basic IT and cyber security terms and concepts to help you move on and not be surprised the next time something happens. Malware: For a long time, the phrase “computer virus” was misappropriated as a term to define every type…
Read MoreThree Reasons Why Intrust Still Recommends Password Vaults
In 2015, LastPass announced that its online systems had been compromised and cyber criminals were able to access certain user information. For password vaults, this is big news because LastPass is a very popular vault that many people use to store all of their passwords. LastPass is one of the four solutions that we at…
Read MoreCincinnati Managed Services in Blue Ash, Ohio
Our Cincinnati managed services company is centrally located in Blue Ash, Ohio. We’ve transformed our Blue Ash building into a happy home for Intrust. It’s where our customer service magic is nurtured, and then it spreads to all our clients. Why Cincinnati Managed Services in Blue Ash? Blue Ash is a diverse and beautiful area…
Read MoreCyber Security for Small Businesses and Midsize Businesses, Too
Some small- and mid-sized businesses feel that they fly under the cyber-criminal radar. Sadly, the opposite is true. Cyber security for small businesses is more important than ever as they are prime targets of cyber criminals. Given the frequency, complexity and increasing number of threats, a multi-level, agile and cutting-edge cyber security strategy is the…
Read MoreIs Your CEO a Fraud? Business Email Compromise and What to Do About It in 2019
Chances are your CEO isn’t a fraud. But, the email in your inbox that looks like it is from your CEO really might be. The FBI calls this cyber threat, “business email compromise.” Some others call it “CEO fraud.” A single incident can cost a small company tens of thousands of dollars. As cyber security…
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