Smart homes make life easier. But setting one up can be tricky. Here’s how to make a smooth smart home system. What is a Smart Home? A smart home uses technology to control many parts of life. This includes turning lights on and off and unlocking doors. You can control these devices with your voice or smartphone. These devices often connect over the internet and talk to each other. Why Should I Make My Home Smart? Smart homes save you
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Threat Exposure Management (TEM) is an important cybersecurity tool. It helps organizations find and fix weak spots in their digital systems. TEM outsmarts hackers before they break into your network. Importance of TEM Cyber attacks keep getting worse. Hackers always find new ways to break in. TEM helps businesses spot problems before they become big issues. TEM allows you to: How TEM Works TEM uses special software to scan your entire network. It finds places hackers could attack and helps
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Passwords unlock our digital lives. We use them for email, bank accounts, and more. Remembering all these passwords is hard. Password managers help us keep our accounts safe and make our lives easier. What is a Password Manager? A password manager keeps all your passwords in one place. Think of it as a digital safe for your login information. You only need to remember one password, the master password. This master password lets you access all your other passwords. Types
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The Internet of Things is growing day by day. More devices are connecting to the internet. And with that growth comes new security risks. Let’s look at some new ways to keep your IoT devices safe. What are the security risks for IoT devices? IoT devices are vulnerable to many types of threats. Some of the common risks include: Poor passwords Most IoT devices have default passwords. Many users do not update them. Thus, this vulnerability makes their lives easy
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The pace of technological advancement is accelerating. This is not news to anyone wading through the ChatGPT craze. Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this revolution. We are swiftly seeing companies adopting AI solutions. Even more rapidly are software providers like Microsoft adding AI to tools. The goal is to use AI to do things like: The 2024 Work Trend Index is a joint report by Microsoft and LinkedIn. It provides valuable insights into the current state of
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The newest Windows OS is fast gaining ground on Windows 10. As of August 2024, Windows 11 had over 31% of the Windows market share. That is bound to increase fast as Windows 10 retires in 2025. Already upgraded to the new operating system or planning to soon? Then, you’ll love these tips on optimizing your Windows 11 experience. Windows 11 offers several great features. But you must use them to gain the productivity boost. Let’s jump into some of
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When it happens, you feel powerless. You get an email or letter from a business saying someone breached your data. It happens all too often today. Data breaches happen at banks, online sites like Facebook, and ecommerce stores. Not only that, but governments are also victims. This leaves things like your address, SSN, and credit card details exposed to thieves. A business getting hacked is something you have little control over. But you can take important steps afterwards. We’ve outlined
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The world has gone digital. We see it everywhere people shop for goods and services. Cash, check, or debit used to be the norm. Now, there are payment wallets that people expect businesses to accept. They include things like Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and more. Small businesses need to keep pace with these new methods of payment. It’s essential to adapt to stay competitive. You can easily lose business if people can’t pay the way they like. As a
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There are many types of malware. One of the most common is called “malvertising.” It crops up everywhere. Including social media sites and websites. You can also see these malicious ads on Google searches. Two things are making malvertising even more dangerous. One is that hackers use AI to make it very believable. The other is that it’s on the rise, according to Malwarebytes. In the fall of 2023, malvertising increased by 42% (month over month). It’s important to inform
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Today’s businesses are no stranger to the word cybersecurity. They are facing a growing wave of cyberattacks. These come from ransomware to sophisticated phishing schemes. How do you stand ahead of these threats? A strong cybersecurity strategy is essential. One crucial component of this strategy is event logging. It’s one that not every business owner is aware of. Think of event logging as a digital detective. What does tracking activities and events across your IT systems do? It helps you
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