Managing critical systems

by | Apr 16, 2017 | Clouds, Privacy, Security, Training

Managing critical systems Managing critical sytsems is a huge concern for big business and governments. Despite the media frenzy over the NSA data release about potential Microsoft exploits, this data is widely known among hackers and IT professionals. Many owners and...
Internet of things

Internet of things

by | Feb 6, 2017 | Clouds, Security, Technology, Web presence

The internet of things is very exciting. Enjoy the excitement. It is amazing. A few years ago, a friend had an exciting idea. It was on the edge of the internet of things. Diana came to me because she remembered our talking about a simple electronic device called a...
Bye bye Firefox secure first

Bye bye Firefox secure first

by | Dec 21, 2016 | Clouds, MSO 365, Security, Technology

Bye bye Firefox security first: Many admins Tekmar Solutions works with swear by the Firefox Browser. We like it too. But rarely use it with Office 365 or other transaction oriented situations. Admins will have to say bye bye to Firefox secure first effective in March...
Cryptolocker Malware prevention

Cryptolocker Malware prevention

by | Mar 22, 2016 | Security, Technology, Training

Although it is the last item on the Legal Tech News Nine Steps to Fight Crypto Locker, this rapidly changing exploit needs more attention…Cryptolocker Malware prevention requires awareness. Training everybody you know and work with is the answer. “Security...

Cable Wifi

by | Dec 9, 2015 | Security, Technology

One of our customers found themselves proud owners of some new- technology from Time Warner Business Class. We got the call yesterday because although they are paying for cable internet service, it didn’t include wireless. So we installed a used 450 Mbps Wireless...
Phishing scams 2015

Phishing scams 2015

by | Apr 2, 2015 | Clouds, Security, Technology

Phishing scams 2015 on the rise ahead of April 15 The IRS warned at the beginning of the year that they expected an onslaught of malware and targeted phishing scams 2015. As the tax filing deadline for Businesses came and went in mid march the attacks...
Zero Day Exploit

Zero Day Exploit

by | Feb 23, 2015 | Clouds, Security, Technology

“One many pronged advantage of open source software like WordPress is monitoring and alertness that sponsors put into protecting the community. Update @9:45PM PST: About an hour before posting this we alerted the official WP repository admins about this issue....
Superfish Lenovo

Superfish Lenovo

by | Feb 21, 2015 | Security, Technology

Superfish Lenovo spears their customers. Although Lenovo apparently knew about the problems with this potentially unwanted programs, PUP, that turned out to be really bad, they did not notify customers until the story was broken by Marc Rogers on February 19. When are...
Net Neutrality

Net Neutrality

by | Feb 17, 2015 | Security, Technology, Training

Net Neutrality needs you to comment now so that giant Telecom does not have the right to control the net. This page previously contain a widget from Fight For the Future posted on the internet that helped one call their Senators and Representative. That was back in...