Apple’s New iPhone Feature Apple’s latest iOS update includes a new feature, Stolen Device Protection, which makes it much harder for thieves to gain access to your most private information. After installing iOS 17.3, you should be prompted to turn the feature on; otherwise you can open your Settings app, tap Face ID & Passcode,…
DetailsCompetition for Google Microsoft recently released the new version of Bing, now with powerful AI technology integrated into the search engine. The announcement took place at the company’s headquarters and is being billed as a landmark event, dubbed Microsoft’s “iPhone moment” with many executives talking to reporters and showing off the new wares. The new…
DetailsCyber Insurance As cyberattacks are an increasingly large problem, the need for cyber insurance as a means of protection is more important than ever before. Cyber insurance, also known as cyber-liability insurance, is a policy to help protect organizations from the fallout of cyberattacks and hacking threats. The insurance can help minimize business disruption and potentially…
DetailsSafety First Does your organization send email content or attachments containing important information like birth dates, social security numbers, account numbers? Using Microsoft Office 365 email with an Azure Protection license will allow your emails to be encrypted before they are sent and will keep the information from anyone but the intended party. Even after…
DetailsWISP If you are an accounting firm, you should be aware of the new requirements from the government to have a Written Information Security Plan (WISP). Your firm should go through the process of assigning specific resources per the plan and making sure each employee has read the plan and signed off. Most of the…
DetailsWorld Cup Phishing Attacks If you’ve been invested in watching the World Cup, you should be equally invested in staying protected against the rise in online scams. Researchers at Trellix revealed that phishing email attacks targeting users in the Middle East doubled in October 2022 and they anticipate this to continue throughout the world from…
DetailsImportant QuickBooks Notice The last day to purchase a QuickBooks Desktop subscription in the US is coming up quickly on September 30, 2024. After this date, Intuit will no longer sell new subscriptions of the following products in the US: QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus, QuickBooks Desktop Premier Plus, QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus, QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll.…
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Journey to Passwordless Last summer, LastPass announced passwordless login to the LastPass vault through the Authenticator, followed by passwordless login on mobile using biometrics. This summer, the journey to passwordless continues with FIDO2 compatible authenticators as additional options for passwordless login on desktop. The LastPass Authenticator was the first passwordless login option; the LastPass Authenticator…
DetailsEnd of Basic Authentication After many years of applications using Basic authentication to connect to servers, services, and API endpoints, it will be coming to an end in Exchange Online. Basic authentication means the application sends a username and password with every request and those credentials are often store or saved on the device. Traditionally,…
DetailsSave the Date Next month, on September 10, 2021, OneDrive sync client will no longer update or be supported on macOS Sierra 10.12 and macOS High Sierra 10.13. The OneDrive team is committed to bringing the best and most secure experience possible to your devices. Both macOS Sierra 10.12 and macOS High Sierra 10.13 have…
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