The answer to the question “do internet crimes happen in my state?” is: “Yes.” We see that just by looking at the constant news of new data breaches and other internet crime news reports. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center also publishes data on how common internet crimes are by each state. The top states…
When a data breach happens that’s never a good experience for the customer or the accounting firm. Some data breaches are easy to spot, like in the case of ransomware. Other times, it might be harder to spot them quickly. In this episode of The Tech Talk for Accountants Show Andrew Lassise answers this common…
Let’s start with the latest news: A new National Security Agency cybersecurity advisory is warning that some popular VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) could have some possible vulnerabilities. VPNs have become more important since the quarantine with more people working at home. Accessing secure company files without this layer of security runs the risk of them…
Ransomware is now one of the biggest issues in our digital lives. The threat has been perfected by cyber criminals: They hijack our data and keep it unless we are willing to pay a ransom. Often, criminals don’t even steal your data. They just lock it away from you. These crimes were at one point…
With the release of Office 365, Microsoft aims to help businesses that currently rely on Microsoft’s Office applications. Office 365 is a new suite of programs that will help businesses become more productive, along with keeping their information secure. Microsoft has four main Office products for business – Office 365 Essentials, Office 365 Business, Office…