4 Things Hackers Hate

Just like common burglars seeking an open window or unlocked car, hackers are looking for an easy mark.  Time to do the things hackers hate! Sure – some of them are going after Sony, Home […]

ALERT: Oregon Cyber-Attacks and Hijacks!

Welcome to Monday – Oregon Cyber-Attacks! …Schedule a security upgrade NOW  During the last 24 hours, we have seen more than 370,000 Oregon cyber-attacks! That’s the 8th worst in the US, yet we rank 28th […]

Activate and Automate in Your Business

Keeping Technology Up-to-Date is a Pain… To feel better, Automate!! My eyes usually roll when the ‘automated receptionist’ answers the phone, endlessly repeating instructions to: press 1… press 2… remain on the line to complete […]

The Power of Paper Charts

paper medical charts can be a HIPAA security risk

Will paper charts bring you down? The veterinarian we saw a couple years ago was not engaged with technology.  I’ll bet they used updated medical technology in the back rooms for the animals, but there […]

Is CyberSecurity really necessary?

If you use computers in your business, then YES, CyberSecurity is crucial! What is CyberSecurity?   Just as a home security system helps to protect your home, CyberSecurity helps to protect your electronic computer data. […]

Win with Wireless

Is Your Wireless Keyboard Plotting Against You? We’re all using wireless these days. Wireless headphones, surveillance systems, x-box controllers, even wireless speakers. No one thinks about security to protect your music or video game scores […]

Malicious Malware Monitoring You

hacker-proof telephones

Don’t fall for ‘spoofing’ A local resident recently spoke with his dental office on his smartphone.  After disconnecting, his smart phone began to ring again.  The caller identified herself as being from his dental office […]

3 Symptoms of Infection

Healthcare IT hands typing patient information cybersecurity protection

3 Symptoms of Infection Health care providers use preventative care to keep their patients healthy. But when a patient isn’t healthy, they use symptoms and signs to diagnose the ailment. We should all treat our workstations […]

Have you read Mal-vertising???

newsprint letters

You probably don’t want to!   Your computer network could be leaking private information right now without your knowledge or consent!  What is Malvertising? Mal-vertising (from “malicious advertising”) is the use of online advertising to spread […]