by Performance Connectivity | Jan 22, 2019 | Best Practices, Compliance, Cyber Security
Small and mid-sized businesses are being increasingly targeted by hackers. Their data is being exploited, held ransom, sold and corrupted. This kind of disaster can crush the public faith in your business, result in expensive fines, and even shutter your business for...
by Performance Connectivity | Oct 10, 2018 | Compliance, Cyber Security
You’ve probably noticed it before; that small lock icon marked “Secure” or “Not Secure” next to the URL in your browser. What does it mean? Is your computer at risk? Many websites use Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to pass information to the web browser. For a...
by Performance Connectivity | Jul 1, 2018 | Cyber Security
No matter how diligent you are about security, there’s always a chance you can get hacked. That’s why you need to put a plan in place NOW to protect yourself and your CLIENTS, so damage is minimized. But what should you do if you find out you’ve been...
by Performance Connectivity | Jun 27, 2018 | Cyber Security, Proactive Monitoring
You’re working at your computer when all of a sudden – BAM! – you get a pop-up that claims your PC is infected with a virus. It advises you to “click here” to run a scan or install antivirus software. DON’T DO IT! This is a common tactic used by hackers to get...
by Performance Connectivity | Jun 20, 2018 | Cyber Security
A weak password is still one of the most common ways hackers break in. Thanks to sophisticated brute-force-attack software readily available online, hackers can try tens of millions of possible password combinations per second. For example, hacking software can guess...
