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Cyberattacks Hit Oakley and Pleasant Hill, Recovery Underway

Jessica Molden / February 27, 2024

Oakley and Pleasant Hill, two cities in Contra Costa County, recently experienced cyberattacks, prompting recovery efforts. Officials are conducting forensic audits to understand the extent of the attacks. Pleasant Hill’s police department reported direct impacts on the city’s computer systems, while Oakley declared a local emergency. Although some departments have returned to normal, others are […]

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The Power of Password Generators

Jessica Molden / February 26, 2024

In today’s digital age, safeguarding our online presence has become more crucial. Robust security measures are important with cyber threats lurking around every corner. Among the arsenal of tools available to protect ourselves, one stands out as a frontline defense: the password generator. What is a Password Generator? A password generator is a tool designed

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Unveiling Your Digital Identity: The Basics of IP Addresses

Jessica Molden / February 26, 2024

In the vast ecosystem of the Internet, where millions of interactions happen every second, there exists a digital equivalent of your home address – the IP address. Often overlooked by the average internet user, an IP address is crucial in facilitating communication across the web. What is an IP address, why is it important, and

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Twelve Tips to Avoiding Cyber Crime this Holiday Season

Mary James / December 10, 2021

Guest post by Scott Augenbaum CyberCriminal Tuesday Avoiding cyber crime. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I refer to the Tuesday after CyberMonday as CyberCriminal Tuesday. The following are a number of tips to help you stay safe this holiday season. I am so grateful that after my career with the FBI I can do

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There are eight essential steps organizations should be taking for cyber threat prevention.

The Eight Essentials To Cyber Threat Prevention

Kayla Elliott / July 28, 2021

Australia has released their Essential Eight Maturity Model (EEMM), and we have to hand it to them, it is good. It is simple, easy to interpret, and focuses on cyber threat prevention, instead of reaction. Australia’s Guide to Cyber Threat Prevention Let’s take a look at the eight essential steps included Australia’s EEMM, Application whitelisting

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Instead of focusing on the whodunit, it's time American's focused on prevention.

Focus on Closing Security Holes, Not the Whodunit

Kayla Elliott / July 22, 2021

With high profile ransomware attacks taking place more and more frequently, the U.S. administration has placed an emphasis on finding out who is responsible. The question is why? When it comes to these massive attacks, their level of sophistication is far greater than most. Meaning, the cyber criminals have spent months, perhaps even years to

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Increasing your cybersecurity posture is imperative in today's digital world.

5 Best Practices For Advancing Your Cybersecurity Position

Kayla Elliott / June 25, 2021

Cyber threats are continuing to grow, making it more important than ever to make cyber safe decisions while using devices. Here are the top five best practices for advancing your cybersecurity position. Use a Proactive Cybersecurity Solution First, and quite possibly foremost, using an cybersecurity solution that implements proactive measures to block cyber attacks versus

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Customers will drop a business that has a data breach. Consumers want to feel safe visiting your online store.

Customers Will Drop a Business Over A Single Data Breach, Study Finds

Mary James / May 10, 2021

Consumers Care About Data Security Customers will drop a business after a data breach. For the most part, consumers are willing to happily use brands they trust, until a data breach. B2B information site, PYMNTS.com, conducted a Securing eCommerce study for May of 2021. Some of the key findings included 65% of consumers saying they’ll

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PC Matic Poll: Americans on Cybersecurity

Mary James / May 5, 2021

A Difficult Year Americans on cybersecurity. 2020 was that to say the least. No matter your political affiliation or beliefs, it was a difficult time in our country. Compounding all of the global news was the looming election in the United States. Americans had a lot on their minds, but where did cybersecurity fall in

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PC Matic and Clemson University South Carolina Small Business Summit

PC Matic Business Cybersecurity Summit Hosted by Clemson University

Mary James / May 4, 2021

On Wednesday, May 12th, Clemson University will host the South Carolina Small Business Security Summit. While this free virtual even bears the name of the university’s home state, the reach is broader than South Carolina. Cybersecurity is at the forefront of the news each day. Moreover, with ransomware rampant and breaches reported weekly, cybersecurity is

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