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This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
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Today’s Quick Tip….
Do you own or manage a business that maintains sensitive personal and/or financial information on company computers?
If so, it’s imperative that you train your employees on the importance of operational security.
Here are a few critical things to address:
- The use of strong passwords and Two-Factor Authentication
- Keeping company computers locked when not in use
- Avoiding dangerous websites while using the Internet
- Constantly being on-guard against phishing attempts
- Keeping the software on company PCs updated at all times
- Running frequent malware scans with multiple scanning engines
Always remember that it only takes one little slip-up by one employee for a hacker to gain access to your computers, financial accounts, proprietary business data and all the information you have collected about your customers.
As the recent pipeline ransomware incident proved, just one little slip-up could end up being quite costly for your company. Truth be told, it could even bankrupt your business.
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From the blog…
Q&A: Is it safe to run a laptop without a battery?
A reader wants to know if he can safely run his laptop without a battery if he uses the machine as a desktop PC. This post has the answer.
Q&A: Why are there two different ‘Clicks’ totals in my ‘Constant Contact’ email reports?
Constant Contact email reports can be confusing when it comes to understanding the different ‘click totals’. This post can help clear it up.
Q&A: Can I use a spare laptop hard drive in my desktop PC?
A reader asks if it’s possible to install the hard drive from a damaged laptop into a desktop computer. This post has the answer.
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Today’s inspirational post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Check out this awesome ‘Backyard Squirrel Maze’
This is an ingenious way to keep the squirrels out of a backyard birdfeeder, but the squirrels have the last laugh.
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