Last week F1 Solutions was honored as the winner of the 2014 Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Winner in the technology category. We are so honored to have received this recognition and thanked all of our wonderful staff, most who were on-hand to share in this magical night.
Is your business still running on Windows 7? If so, you should be aware that in a few months Windows 7 will officially come to an end. By January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide technical support, software updates, and security patches for Windows 7.
If you continue using Windows 7 for your business, you’re putting your company at risk because without security updates and any form of network support, the chances of your computers being hacked significantly rises.
When Windows 7 reaches its end of support date on January 14, 2020, all technical support, software updates, and security patches will no longer be available for the operating system (OS). This means that any device running on Windows 7 will become vulnerable to cyberthreats such as malware, phishing, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, among others.
Bring your own device (BYOD) policies have become beneficial not only to employees but also to business owners. Not only do these allow users to finish tasks from a device they own, but companies also save money by eliminating the need to buy equipment.
There’s been a lot of talk online about the impending demise of the Windows 7 operating system (OS) on January 14, 2020. After 10 years of support, Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on Windows 7 and recommending users to upgrade to more modern systems like Windows 10.
F1 Solutions has been proactive in getting users in North Alabama to move away from Windows 7 through our extensive upgrade services.
You’ve heard of the classic phishing attack where cybercriminals send rogue emails purporting to be from legitimate entities such as large corporations and government agencies. You may have also heard of hackers using voice calls and text messages to victimize more unsuspecting users.
Many of you may have begun to hear about a new requirement that will be placed in your RFP contracts next year called the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). As your trusted advisor with new cyber regulations, I wanted to give you an update on what is known about this program.
In a world where technology is rapidly evolving and cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to steal data from unsuspecting victims, cybersecurity awareness has never been more important. You never know when your employees will come across phishing or malware attacks, so it's a good idea to regularly conduct security training sessions.
It takes just one click on a rogue link, or a press of the Enter key for your company’s sensitive data to be stolen by hackers, and use the information for identity and financial theft. And it’s not surprising why these events happen so suddenly — your employees are susceptible to security breaches.
There aren’t many business leaders who would say they like regulatory compliance and all the high expenses and reams of red tape that come with it. But there’s also no denying that it’s the glue that holds business operations together in an age when they’ve become so reliant on digital data and, therefore, potential targets of the next big cyberattack.
Phishing is a method of stealing account information such as login credentials and credit card details by pretending to be a trusted individual or firm in an email and other electronic communiques — remains popular among cybercriminals. According to Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), phishing was responsible for 32% of confirmed breaches as well as 78% of cyber-espionage incidents in 2018.
Everyone is vulnerable to phishing attacks, therefore it’s important to know what to do in case you or your employees encounter an email that might be a scam.
