The holiday season is officially underway. Cybercriminals are known to exploit the vulnerabilities that come with challenging times, and 2020 has been nothing short of that. As we share our wish lists with family and friends, online shopping is likely to be more popular than ever. Phishing attempts that appeal to our desire to be […]
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In an online world, the odds are you regularly receive legitimate emails from utility companies, subscription services like Hulu or Netflix, delivery services like DoorDash or FedEx, even your bank or auto insurance provider. Cyber attackers recognize these companies as a great way to sneak into your device or capture your personal information. They’re using […]
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ITSupportPanel epitomizes the Safety Net way – excellence through people, process, and tools. After extensive research and testing, we recently rolled out this insightful application to Your Net managed service clients as part of our standard toolset. ITSupportPanel offers the ability to log a support request (ticket) within seconds, check the ticket’s status, communicate with […]
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Scams are everywhere, and cyber criminals are smart. They look for ways to exploit trust and goodwill in the rest of society, and then they attack. When it comes to personal information, always remember it’s yours to know and yours to protect. The same is true for your technology – whether at home, school, or […]
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How safe do you feel driving a vehicle that has seat belts and front airbags? It’s hard to imagine when those components weren’t even required for a car to be on the road. Basic safety equipment that is now “standard,” was once considered “state of the art” and was reserved for fully loaded vehicles. As […]
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As a Safety Net client, your systems are set up to require password changes on a regular schedule. It’s one of many pieces of the security puzzle that’s so important. When you’re working at the office, on the company network, you are prompted to change your password. You follow some basic steps, and you’re […]
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Microsoft Teams is an integrated component of Office 365 that you may have on your computer right now, but are you using it? Did you know associates across your organization can connect and collaborate, no matter where they’re physically located? With this series of tutorial videos, we’ll show you how we use teams here at […]
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Our thoughts are with those who are suffering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are doing all we can to flatten the curve and encourage you to do the same. In a time when we’re surrounded by difficult news, it’s important to acknowledge and appreciate the good around us, too. Success despite COVID-19 […]
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Wondering if you should be using Zoom, since it’s been in the news? Here’s the word from our security engineers as of right now. If you can’t feasibly switch to a business-grade platform like Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting or Cisco Webex, we recommend taking the following steps to help make Zoom more secure. Make sure your […]
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Based on recommendations from the CDC and Michigan Department of Health, many organizations are asking their staff to work remotely. We certainly understand the chaos that can surround wrapping up in the office and getting settled into a home office. Here are some helpful tips to consider when making the move to a remote work […]
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