Tag: Computer Security

You’ve probably grown up hearing the expression, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s as old as the ages, but it still applies today. And never has an ounce of prevention been as important as it is when it applies to protecting digital self on...

With cybercrimes reaching a new level of sophistication, data theft and ensuing criminal activities have rapidly escalated over the years. This has placed an increasing focus on data protection, and the responsibilities of businesses to safeguard data placed in their hands. According to a report by Risk Based Security, 2019...

There are many estimates that the number of Windows PC users in the world is in the upwards of the 1 billion range. From the stables of Microsoft, it is claimed that there are more than 400 million users on the Windows 10 platform itself. That is not accounting...

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by PSECU, a Pennsylvania-based credit union. Identity theft runs rampant in the U.S. and around the globe. Much of this theft happens via the use of computers. Tech makes life easier in many ways but also presents additional risks. What can users do to reduce the...

CompTIA’s Security+ is a security certification which is well known and respected. An individual with this certification is known to have immense knowledge and expertise in security-related disciplines. On the other hand, Security+ is an entry certification level examination where candidates having at least 2 years of experience in...

Each year, cyber-attacks and data hacks cost small and medium-sized businesses over $2 million a year. While most of these attacks are perpetrated by outside sources, there are instances when the employees a business employs will be responsible for a data breach. This is why monitoring and restricting...

What is a Virus? According to TechieRide, a computer virus is a malicious software that self-reproduces by copying itself to a different program. In other words, the computer virus spreads on its own into various other executable code or data files. The goal of creating a computer virus is normally to...

Computer networks are a now a basic part of any company as businesses now rely on them for their operations. Securing the networks and making them function effectively is mandatory to ensure that the business can operate seamlessly. Major IT support might include tasks such as network operations, inventory maintenance,...

Are you worried about losing important data that you deleted mistakenly on your PC or USB devices? Don’t worry! We have a solution for you. You can restore or get your deleted data easily just by following a few simple steps. Before proceeding, we have a very useful tip for...

If you’re like most people, you’re probably using computers all day long at work and using them for many hours at home, whether for work or leisure. To make yourself more productive, and to have less stress, you really need to make sure all your devices run optimally, day...