Your “Master Password” Should ALWAYS Be 100% Unique
A Verizon Data Breach Report that was issued in 2017 revealed that 81 percent of all security breaches that occurred were the result of weak or repeatedly used passwords. It’s no secret that security breaches can cause major havoc, cost exorbitant amounts of money, and result in major headaches. In order to avoid the drama, […]
3 Ways Your MSP Can Help You Forecast Next Year’s IT Costs
Managed service providers (MSPs) often get overlooked during budget forecasting discussions, as they are seen more as “fixers” than strategic planners. However, MSPs can provide valuable insights, benchmarks, data, and reference experience to project IT costs effectively. Here are three ways MSPs can assist in forecasting IT expenses for the upcoming year: Leverage Capex/Opex Accounting […]
How to Identify a “Smishing” Attempt on Your Smartphone
Smishing, a combination of SMS and phishing, is a cybercrime where attackers send deceptive text messages to trick victims into providing sensitive information or visiting malicious websites. Unlike traditional phishing emails, smishing targets smartphones through SMS messages. Cybercriminals use social engineering tactics to gain the victim’s trust and make the messages more enticing. To protect […]
3 Unbreakable Rules Of Business Technology
Technology has become a driving force behind the success of many companies, revolutionizing the way business is done. Gone are the days when networking and unique selling points were the sole determinants of success. Today, top-performing companies leverage technology to outshine their competition and achieve consistent year-on-year growth, even in uncertain times. As the owner […]
Virtual CIO (vCIO)
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, technology has become an indispensable tool for success. However, effectively managing this technology, especially in the post-pandemic era, has become increasingly crucial. The rapid adoption of cloud-based products (SaaS) and the ever-evolving nature of technology have made it challenging for internal IT staff to keep up with the latest advancements […]
Incident Response Plans
Hello, this is David Quick from Total Cover IT®. And today we’re going to be talking about incident response plans. So what’s an incident response plan? An incident response plan is an organized approach in the event of a cyber attack. Now, this may be an incident where just one computer was compromised, but […]
Tech Support Scams
Hello, this is David Quick from Total Cover IT ®, and today I want to share some information about tech support scams. Just imagine that you’re sitting at your computer, just minding your own business doing your work, and you just get a call out of the blue out of nowhere from a supposedly […]
You think that you infected your computer – What to do next
Hello, this is David Quick from Total Cover IT ®, and today I’m going to share information about what you should do if you believe that you’ve witnessed a cybersecurity incident. Just imagine if you were sitting at your computer, you open an email, and you clicked on an attachment and just realized after […]
Disposal of Old Technology Equipment
Hello, this is David Quick from Total Cover IT ®, and today we are going to talk about properly disposing of old technology equipment. You have and old computer,an old server, how do you get rid of them? You can’t exactly take them to the trash. They’re not we call what we call landfill-safe. […]
Public Wi-Fi Security
Hello, this is David Quick from Total Cover IT®, and today we are going to talk about public Wi-Fi. Public Wi-Fi is so easy and convenient. You find it at airports, you find it at hotels, even at your preferred restaurant. So simple easy to pull out your mobile device and get online with […]