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Detecting a Phishing Email – 10 Things to Watch

With an uptick in ransomware infections that are often instigated through phishing emails, it’s crucial to take proactive measures to help protect yourself and your organization’s security.

Having a computer and device that is up to date and patched makes a big difference in reducing an organization’s overall risk of infection.

But being vigilant in detecting phishing emails and educating staff in your organization to also be proactive is a critical step in protection.

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Death, Taxes & Passwords

$hjV8K9a5h! – Look familiar? You’ve seen this before, you’ve used this before, and you have against all odds tried to remember it before. The days of passwords as such of these are should be behind us. However, they still haunt us.  It’s your Wifi password, your company mandated 12 character, special character, capital letter required password, or even your Facebook login. Time to throw away the sticky notes, here are the essentials to creating a memorable and secure password.

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