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Multi-Factor Authentication 101
Pause. Think. Act.
Last week, Alex talked about password length, complexity, not reusing passwords, etc. Assuming you followed Alex’s advice, you now have a proper password that is complex and unique for each application, webpage, device, network, etc.
This week we will take identity management a step further by introducing the concept of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or 2 Factor Authentication (2FA). Multi-Factor Authentication is simply using a combination of something you…
The Lowdown on Password Managers
Pause. Think. Act.
If you’ve been following along with our Pause. Think. Act. campaign, you have reduced your attack footprint and are less susceptible to a brute force attack. This is because you are using unique and complex passwords for all applications and websites. Even if one of your accounts is compromised, you have enabled multi-factor authentication so the attackers are unable to pass the second phase of the authentication process. The…
Security Starts with You
Here we are again, talking about security. Some of you might be thinking ok, ok, I got it! Security is important! Or, several of you might be buying into some of the myths:
I’m too small for the bad guys to go after, they have bigger fish to fry
I have nothing worth stealing. I’m safe because my data is in the “Cloud”
I am powerless against the hackers so why…
Make the Most of Your Data with Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence is a common topic when talking with clients. Everyone is looking for easier ways to gain greater insights using the data they have access to. Historically, these types of tools have been really expensive and complicated to use and many businesses find themselves needing to employ or contract the skills needed to manage the tools. What most people don’t know is that Microsoft Excel and PowerBI are really powerful tools they more…
3 Things We Can All Learn from the Google Docs Phishing Scam
It was hard to miss the news about the Google Docs phishing scam last week. A hacker was able to gain full access to over a million Gmail accounts in under an hour without even needing the victims’ credentials. All they had to do was create a fake program they conveniently named “Google Docs”, send out an email to some people claiming they wanted to share a document with them, and hope the user…
5 Key Benefits in “De-Multitasking”
When I started at SUCCESS in 2013 our ability to deliver projects for our clients on-time and on-budget was stymied simply because we had project engineers that weren’t able to dedicate their time to their main function of delivering projects.
One of the first changes I insisted on as President was to eliminate multitasking wherever possible throughout the company, but especially within the project team.
Here is a list of the 5…
HIPAA Audits—Don’t Panic, Be Prepared
For many of you out there working in Healthcare or within the Healthcare IT industries, the thought of a HIPAA audit may make you cringe. Dealing with governmental regulations, like those enforced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), tend to be a complex process. However, it’s the responsibility of any business working within the confines of HIPAA to adhere to these regulations and strong preparation tactics can help overcome…