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Transportation Cybersecurity: Keeping Critical Infrastructure Safe
By Mary Grlic Transportation is critical infrastructure that helps us move goods and people safely, quickly, and securely. We rely on a lot of forms of transportation in today’s day and age, like boats, trucks, trains, cars, and planes. Even if we don't think about...
Malvertising Is Trendy Again; Meet the Rhadamanthys Stealer
Cybercriminals’ Latest Illusion There’s a relatively new cyberattack technique that you should be cognizant of. "Malvertising" (malicious advertising) injects malicious code into digital ads. The most disturbing aspect of malvertising is that, in some cases, you may...
2 Key Features of VoIP for all Small Businesses
By Mary Grlic Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) phone systems are a must have for any business. They offer so many features that allow companies to improve their productivity, make calls from anywhere, and stay connected with their customers. VoIP offers a lot of...
Fire Suppression for your Server Room
Keep your server room safe with the right type of fire suppression methods. Your company’s servers are one of the most important parts of your IT infrastructure. A server hosts and protects data within a network. Servers are expensive pieces of equipment. If they face...
VoIP for Nonprofits | Here’s What Nonprofits Need to Know
By Mary Grlic As with any business, having a reliable IT service is an essential for nonprofit organizations. For a lot of nonprofits, having good means of communication is one of the most important parts of operation. This means the right type of phone system for...
JFK Taxi Scheme – Dispatch System Gets Hacked
By Mary Grlic The United States Department of Justice recently announced the arrest of two men for, “conspiring with Russian nationals to hack the taxi dispatch system at JFK airport.” The suspects, Daniel Abayev and Peter Leyman, both from Queens, New York, hacked...
Vulnerability Assessments: A Must for All Businesses
By Mary Grlic Do you fully understand the system vulnerabilities within your business? How do you find ways to mitigate such risks/threats and improve internet safety? What would you do if you found out that a company device or server has been compromised? What steps...
Evolution of Ransomware: The Scary Reality
By Mary Grlic Ransomware has become far more of a threat than ever before for countless companies. As technologies evolve, cyber threats unfortunately become more common. Even newer security methods are sometimes not enough, as hackers could always be one step ahead....
Financial Cybersecurity – Keep your Money Safe
By Mary Grlic Protecting your financial information is important, especially when a lot of banking, investing, and transactions are done online. We often trust financial institutions when it comes to money – but how do we know our finances are truly safe? Having a...
Small Business Servers: All you Need to Know
By Mary Grlic Finding a server for your small/medium sized business can seem like a daunting task. It's one of those things that you might not completely understand, and possibly might even overlook. But when creating a small business network, your server is one of...
Why your Organization Must Conduct an Annual IT Risk Assessment
By Mary Grlic Technology makes our life so much easier. From accessing our emails anywhere to finding the nearest gas station using our mobile phone, technology is an essential. However this convenience may come with a cost. There are a lot of risks associated with...
A Look into Google’s Hybrid Work Study
Following the spike of Covid-19, business operation through a remote and hybrid workspace has become more common. Before the pandemic, only about 6% of employees worked primarily from home. At the height of Covid-19 in May 2020, more than one third of employed people...
Sonicwall Cyber Threat Report
By Mary Grlic Sonicwall’s recent mid-year cyber threat report details the danger of cyberattacks in 2022. With cyber threats becoming an increasingly concerning risk, Sonicwall’s report is especially important. Understanding these sorts of threats and taking the right...
Health Information Technology | Some Critical Pointers for Health IT
By Mary Grlic Healthcare is a critical infrastructure that is becoming more efficient by implementing the use of new technologies. Without the proper IT (information technology) management, medical providers and their patients may be put at risk. To stay in compliance...
Data Backups and Destruction
By Mary Grlic Wiping your hard drive disk (HDD) is the most effective way to ensure all your data, files, documents, and personal information are secure before putting your hard drive to rest. Deleting applications or files from your device will not be enough, as this...
Suffolk County Suffers Cyber Attack
By Mary Grlic Suffolk County in Long Island, New York, is dealing with an ongoing “cyber intrusion” (as deemed by officials) and ransomware attack after a hacker infiltrated the network. On September 8, 2022, the county legislature had to shut down their devices in...
Pharming and Keeping your Business Safe
By Mary Grlic Phishing and pharming are the two most common types of cyber crime, making up just about 33% of cyber crime attacks in the USA (2020). In 2021, over 50 financial institutions were victims of a pharming attack against customers in the United States,...
Building a Small Business Network
By Mary Grlic No matter the size of your business, having an organized, well-managed network is important. At Computero, we specialize in providing small and medium sized businesses network installation. A good network will be the backbone of your business, with all...
The Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Training for your Employees
By Mary Grlic Good employee training is one of the most important things for your business. With companies going more "digital," cybersecurity training should be included in the mix. Cybersecurity awareness training (CAT) is critical for every business that operates...
Save Your Data! The Importance of Server Backup Software
By Mary Grlic Your data is important. That’s why it's essential to constantly backup your devices, especially any small business servers. Whether your device gets hacked or a natural disaster completely washes out your server, you’re going to need a backup in case of...
Best Antivirus for Business: Trend Micro
By Mary Grlic Antivirus is necessary for all businesses. Unfortunately, cyberthreats are common and always evolving. Even as operating systems and computer software update to protect against viruses, cybercriminals might be one step ahead – making antivirus even more...
Time to Recycle Old Routers
By Mary Grlic Ever thought about how old your router is? How do you know if a wireless router is bad? According to cybersecurity company Kaspersky, 73% of users never thought about upgrading or securing their router. Maybe it does not seem like a big deal, but in...
How to Encrypt Emails
By Mary Grlic Email is a common communication mode used for business and personal interactions. A lot of us tend to send information over email, like finances, passwords, login credentials, health data, and bank account numbers for a number of reasons. It’s...
“10/10 would recommend” – Client Review
"When we had to quickly set up our dental practice on short notice Computero came in, set-up, and got us rocking and rolling in short order. I was stunned by their customer service, ease of communication, and patience in explaining technical IT terms to my staff and...