Cyber Security
Microsoft Users Beware: What You Need To Know About the BazarCall Scam
Beware of the BazarCall ransomware scam, an elaborate new scam using a live call center to trick users of Windows PCs into downloading ransomware. Our cyber security consultant Dave Hatter spoke with local news station WKRC last weekend to provide the latest updates. What Is the BazarCall Scam? The scam starts with a phishing email…
Read MoreHas Your Cloud Data Gone Missing? Would You Even Know?
There is no doubt that cloud services are the way to go for business adaptability and cyber security. That’s why we recommend the cloud to all our managed service and supplemental service clients. But it has to be configured correctly and backed up—a lesson many businesses recently learned the hard way. Recently, a mysterious “bug”…
Read MoreWhat Cyber Security Testing Do You Really Need? (Vulnerability Scan, Penetration Test, Audit, Assessment, Compliance Audit)
We’ve said it before and we no doubt will say it again: Even if you use a managed service provider (MSP) for Information Technology (IT) support, don’t just assume that your MSP is performing security assessments at the right frequency. It ain’t necessarily so! Your MSP should be proactively monitoring the industry for new and…
Read MoreCyber Security Risks For Manufacturers: What To Look For In A Cyber Security Company
Cyber security protections are essential in the manufacturing field, possibly even more than in other industries. That’s because any threat to the way a product is made could impact product safety, and in turn, the health and safety of the people using it. Also, the manufacturing of a single device is often segmented into different…
Read MoreDearCry Ransomware & Why You Should Be on the Cloud
If your IT team hasn’t already moved you off an on-premises Microsoft Exchange Server into Exchange Online or at least very strongly recommended it, it’s time to start asking some hard questions. Even before the HAFNIUM zero-day infiltration into on-premises MS Exchange Servers was discovered, a large number of businesses had already moved to MS…
Read MoreUsing On-Premises Microsoft Exchange Server Software? Protect Your Data TODAY
If your company still has an on-premises Microsoft Exchange Server, your environment is at risk. Microsoft announced critical vulnerabilities requiring immediate patches released March 2, 2021 and is urging users to download software patches for the four vulnerabilities that were discovered. In addition, the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Emergency Directive 21-02…
Read MoreDownload the Ransomware Response Checklist 2021
Would you know what to do if you fell victim to a ransomware attack? Download this free printable checklist. The Ransomware Response Checklist covers: Rapid response measures Analysis-based measures Business continuity measures Preventing future attacks And more! This simple one-pager is a great resource for the office. Print it and post it in a common…
Read More2020’s Worst Ransomware Attacks and Why Backups Should Lead the Protection in 2021
As a managed service provider, it’s heartbreaking to see the damage done by these ransomware attacks. Especially when something as simple as the right backup and recovery strategy could mitigate most attacks. Imagine what would happen if: A patient headed for a hospital for trauma or emergency care was diverted to a hospital that possibly…
Read MoreCybersecurity for Municipalities: Making Yourself a Difficult Target
As a cyber security expert and a city mayor, Intrust IT’s own Dave Hatter is in a unique position to share insights on cybersecurity for municipalities. Even before the COVID-19 crisis increased ransomware attacks, municipalities were prime targets. Atlanta and Baltimore are just two municipalities that had to pay hefty ransoms because their data was…
Read MoreNew (Free) Cyber IT Security Makeover Course from Intrust IT
In this new course, we guide you through the cyber security steps you can take for your business in easy-to-follow, 3-minute videos. Start training. Can cyber IT security really be as easy as PIE? It can with a simple makeover! That’s what the new video course from Intrust IT in Cincinnati is all about. Here’s…
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