Security | TechAgeis | The IT Solutions & Tech Support Experts https://www.techageis.com/blog/categories/security Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:13:35 -0500 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb How to Avoid Becoming the Next Data Security Cautionary Tale https://www.techageis.com/blog/how-to-avoid-becoming-the-next-data-security-cautionary-tale https://www.techageis.com/blog/how-to-avoid-becoming-the-next-data-security-cautionary-tale Data security isn’t a matter to be taken lightly, as too many businesses have found out the hard way. Unfortunately, there are far too many simple ways to correct common security issues - enough that it’s foolish not to do so. We’ll review a few ways to fix security issues, after discussing one of, if not the, most egregious security failings in modern history.

]]> TechAgeis Blog Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:30:28 -0600 When it Comes to Security, Two Factors are Better Than One https://www.techageis.com/blog/when-it-comes-to-security-two-factors-are-better-than-one https://www.techageis.com/blog/when-it-comes-to-security-two-factors-are-better-than-one The password isn’t nearly as secure as it used to be. Hackers have begun to take advantage of extremely powerful solutions designed to brute force their way into accounts by using software to rapidly guessing thousands of passwords per second, making it extraordinarily difficult to prepare yourself for them.

What’s the best way to guarantee that passwords aren’t going to be the downfall of your company? A great start is by taking a close look at password best practices and two-factor authentication.

]]> TechAgeis Blog Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:39:55 -0600 Is Data a Commodity? Maybe Not, but It Is an Asset https://www.techageis.com/blog/is-data-a-commodity-maybe-not-but-it-is-an-asset https://www.techageis.com/blog/is-data-a-commodity-maybe-not-but-it-is-an-asset The late American author Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.” Written in the 20th century, it has been put in practice by 21st century businesses. As the Internet has grown, the amount of companies expanded, and the amount of data that those companies collect has grown exponentially, especially now that there is a market for such data.

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