One way hackers and other cybercriminals steal data and cause damage to individuals and businesses is figuring out passwords. Everyone has usernames and passwords for nearly everything they do, but unfortunately, most are quite easy to figure out or hack. That’s where multifactor authentication (MFA) comes in. What is multifactor authentication? Sometimes called “two-step verification,” […]
The Importance of Email Filtering for Cybersecurity
Love it or hate it, email is an important part of the business world. Every company uses it, and everyone needs to have it. Right now, you might be filtering your email because it helps improve your workflow or cut down on spam, and it’s certainly useful for that. Using the right email filters will […]
Top Mistakes to Avoid During Employee Cyber Security Training
Cyber security is super important for all businesses these days. So, when it comes to training your employees, you need to tell them how to identify threats, prevent them, and how to act when they’re under attack. Alternatively, you can also go to an IT solutions company like Aptica to take that burden off your […]
Longest Q1 Ever—Or So It Feels, Right?
I am very much a by-the-book kind of businessman. I plan. I project. I try to spend time with my nose to the grindstone even in weeks I’d rather dream I was independently wealthy. I stay hopeful and I have faith. But to be honest—this first quarter of 2022 has tested me. What else can […]
Federal Law Is Changing: You Must Report Cybercrime
Last week, a $1.5 trillion funding bill for the government was signed into law. It should be noted that this funding bill passed the Senate with a unanimous vote. That by itself is remarkable these days. I am telling you this because part of that new law mandates that owners and operators of critical U.S. […]
Contingency Plan? Now Is A Good Time To Have One
“Confidence is that feeling you have right before you know all the facts.” I have laughed at this adage ever since I have been in business. Ain’t it the truth? I don’t know that I believe some cosmic shift has pushed us into these I-Max-type world situations (i.e. pandemic, brutal war in Ukraine,) but I […]
What Is Zero Trust Security Architecture?
Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support company has been serving small to medium-sized businesses for 19 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.
Prepared For Russian Cyber Attacks?
“I am your enemy, the first one you’ve had who is smarter than you. There is no teacher but the enemy. No one but the enemy will tell you what the enemy is going to do. No one but the enemy will ever teach you how to destroy and conquer. Only the enemy shows you […]
Strategies For the 25% Price Increase, Microsoft Office 365
As if rising gas and food prices were not misery enough, Microsoft will significantly raise the price for Office 365 shortly also. This was announced in August of 2021 through a company blog. You first had to read through several paragraphs extolling the enhancements made over 10 years to this productivity suite. But you still […]
I Will Make A Prediction For 2022
Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support company has been serving small to medium-sized businesses for 20 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.