Category Archives: firewall

Tuesday Tip: Computer Security 101

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

by David Gracey Every week brings national news of yet another corporate security breach costing the company hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages and fines.  With the vast resources spent on protecting the IT infrastructure of Fortune 500 companies, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tip: New Virus Records Everything

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

by David Gracey Researchers at Moscow-based security company Kaspersky just this week uncovered a computer virus that has infected thousands of computers around the world.  The virus, called “Flame”, has been quietly spreading to vulnerable computers for about 2 years.  … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tip: How to Fight Spam

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

by David Gracey Unsolicited email, affectionately known as “spam,” is at best an annoyance and at worst an office productivity killer.  It can, however, be controlled with a few, relatively easy steps.  (Incidentally, the term “spam” is widely believed to … Continue reading →

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Tips for Using Public Wi-Fi

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

With the holiday travel season rapidly approaching, many of us will have the opportunity to use public Wi-Fi during the coming months. Here are some basic tips from the ABA Journal to make you less of a target when using … Continue reading →

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5 Antivirus Software Tips

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

A Healthy Computer Immune System to Fight Viruses and Recover Quickly by Tony Rushin Even healthy people get viruses.  But the better we take care of ourselves – with diet, sleep and exercise – the less often we get sick.  … Continue reading →

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6 Tips For a Secure IT Infrastructure

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Keeping the Bad Guys Out of your Computer by Tony Rushin  In my August 1st blog I wrote that to get and stay healthy – as a computer – there isn’t just 1 thing we need to do.  There are … Continue reading →

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