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There are a lot of computer shops out there that you can call up to fix an issue or install a piece of equipment. They might be able to get you out of crisis mode, but they aren’t looking at the full picture.
At Decatur Computers Inc., we understand business. We consult. We provide solutions to solve everyday challenges. We just happen to fix computers as well.
We believe (and have proven) that if you proactively manage technology, run maintenance religiously, and monitor a business network, everyday issues and downtime will be greatly reduced.
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This past year I have been planning my wedding, and I have a ton of spreadsheets and documents on my computer pertaining to the “big day”. I saved everything on an external hard drive just in case. One day I went to get one of the documents off of the hard drive and of course there were no documents in the file. My computer is very old so I have worried about it crashing. I have no clue where to take it to find out what went wrong. I was telling my cousin Steve Turner about it and he suggested Decatur Computers. I took it in, I was only there for about 10 minutes, they had great customer service, said that they would call me in a few days to let me know what they were able to do. I got a call that week, they not only retrieved everything on the hard drive but they also increased the speed of my computer so we were able to wait a bit longer to buy a new one. I would definitely recommend anyone to Decatur computers.
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The reason for the heightened importance that we attribute to data can be traced directly back to the way we now do business. With so much business conducted over the Internet, “the web” (as it was once called) has proven to be a fundamental resource for so many modern operations, but it has also given great opportunities to those that would do businesses harm.
With this double-sided example of a rising tide lifting all ships came the need for comprehensive and unified data protections. Let’s review some of the things you and your team members will need to do to help protect your business against the threats that lurk online.
Of course, everyone in your business would be considered by a cybercriminal as a potential access point. As such, everyone needs to know and abide by multiple security best practices, including:
Online awareness: Threats, and the cybercriminals that spread them, are improving through trial and error. As such, your team needs to know how to minimize the effectiveness of these threats by using the Internet in a safer, more secure manner. Teaching them basic best practices, like checking any links they click through before actually clicking on them or checking for a secure URL, will help to improve their online safety that much more.
2FA: Two-factor authentication can add an additional layer of complexity to your account protections by requiring not just a password to confirm that a login attempt is legitimate but insisting that the user provide additional proof. While the most familiar version of this is the secondary code sent to the user via text, other more secure options are now available for businesses to use.
Phishing identification: Phishing is a form of cyberattack that circumvents practical cybersecurity defenses by manipulating the user. The infamous Nigerian Prince scam is easily the most well-known example of phishing. Phishing attacks that target businesses often seek access credentials and other sensitive data, so it is important that every member of your staff can recognize these efforts and react appropriately.
As the de facto leader of your business, you are in the position to make some changes that only you have the authority to make that can significantly improve cybersecurity. A few such activities would be things like:
Dictating that software is updated regularly: As cyberthreats improve, the software you implement needs to improve as well, so that its security stands a chance against an attacker’s efforts. Software developers will regularly release updates and replace their software when the time comes, so you need to prioritize keeping up with these changes.
Making sure password management is in place: Passwords are one of the most basic means of securing something, but that also makes them one of the most convenient means for a cybercriminal to make it into your network. Sufficient password security is more convenient for your users with a password management solution to assist them and allows you to reinforce the use of strong passwords.
Locking down your Wi-Fi: An insecure Wi-Fi network is an open invitation to cybercriminals. Demand that your network utilizes a modern protocol, and your weaknesses to these threats will be resolved.
If you’d like any help in implementing these changes, or just want to learn more about how we can assist you in supporting your IT, give Decatur Computers Inc. a call at 217-475-0226. In the meantime, make sure you keep coming back to our blog for more helpful technology information.
To compile this report, Salesforce examined businesses with anywhere from two employees to two hundred from a varied pool of industries, located in various countries. Going deeper, Salesforce was sure to split their participants into two subdivisions: those who had grown (as demonstrated by a revenue increase of over one percent) and those who had remained stagnant or declined (demonstrated by a growth of less than one percent or an overall decline).
Let’s peek at a few conclusions that Salesforce identified through this report.
Or in other words, the more avenues a business has to serve its customers, the more they can do so. As such, it makes sense to consider how flexible a business can be to COVID-19’s restrictions and requirements.
Salesforce data revealed that more businesses were flexible than weren’t. For example, 61 percent of small businesses and 69 percent of medium-sized businesses were able to focus on adopting safety and sanitation policies, totaling 64 percent of all businesses surveyed. An average of 59 percent had focused on masking requirements for their area as well, with others adding contactless services and rearranging workplaces to accommodate for social distancing.
While medium-sized businesses have been in a better position to implement many of these changes, it is important to note that small businesses haven’t been far behind.
Salesforce’s research also revealed a direct correlation: the businesses experiencing growth were the ones that had embraced these changes. To be fair, other businesses aren’t too terribly far behind them.
Businesses have also made some changes to their communication habits. Increasingly, these communications are becoming more accessible and transparent thanks to things like social media.
When listing the reasons that businesses are experiencing constrained operations, not knowing what technology to use ranked as the fourth most common reason. More businesses shared concerns over their access to capital, how they would meet their clients’ expectations of them, and how to find the right talent. Another major concern was balancing their own business needs against the limitations that public health regulations are currently placing on their operations.
Finally, this report also outlined multiple examples of how SMB operations have seen benefits through investing in technology solutions—particularly the small businesses. Their results, averaged together, came to:
Clearly, the pandemic has done no favors for businesses, but technology certainly has during that time. Just think about what it could contribute after the fact.
Decatur Computers Inc. can help you implement these kinds of IT solutions for your own business and its benefit. We’ll evaluate your current use of technology and design improvements to boost your operations. To learn more, give us a call at 217-475-0226 today.
Microsoft and The United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) announced early on October 12, 2020 that they took down the servers that fueled an enormous botnet called TrickBot, but walked it back when it was evident that the botnet was resilient enough to stay up even as their central servers were taken down. Industry professionals described the action as “kneecapping” the botnet rather than “cutting off its head”. Most predict TrickBot to make a comeback.
TrickBot has an estimated one million devices that have been hijacked and infected with the botnet’s malicious code. Based out of Russia, it is believed that the TrickBot botnet was intent on deploying strategic ransomware attacks to disrupt the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
After the events of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, most cybersecurity professionals were on the lookout for cybercriminal organizations looking to influence or interrupt the legitimacy of the election. For their part, Microsoft had already warned election officials that several Russian, Iranian, and Chinese hacking collectives are targeting not only the candidates, but also the election infrastructure itself.
To disrupt the TrickBot’s operational command, Microsoft, USCYBERCOM, and National Security Agency operators were able to send a command to all zombies in the botnet to disconnect themselves after which they were able to flood the TrickBot’s database with millions of false records.
While it is reported that the TrickBot remains active, the unprecedented effort actually set a legal precedent. Microsoft’s legal team successfully argued that TrickBot abused Windows code for malicious purposes, which stands in breach of the Windows software development kit’s terms of service. By successfully arguing that TrickBot was infringing on their copyright, Microsoft got legal clearance to take down the Malware as a Service.
With a legal precedent, now Microsoft, or any other software company can work to mitigate more malware attacks using their software.
Do you think that the election is in danger because of foreign hackers? What should be done about it? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
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