That smile of relief when I fix someone’s tech problem is a gift of doing IT service. When I get a call out, I’m happy to go out (or log in remotely) to fix what’s broken. I enjoy getting my customers back up and running quickly. Who said saving the day is only for superheroes, right?

Still, as much as I get a boost out of being the hero, I’d rather our clients’ systems didn’t go down in the first place.

How can I make that happen? By adding you to a managed services client roster. …

Check out the latest blog post on GEFNET.com here is an excerpt from the post.

“You’ve heard me talk about the importance of account security and making sure you have a strong password.

You’ve also heard me talk about setting up your #2FA or #MFA (Two Factor Authentication aka Multi Factor Authentication)

Don’t be confused about the new guidelines that #Microsoft has recently released.

MFA is still critically important and if you haven’t done so and you want to make sure you account is secure and you won’t get locked out because of a #forgottenpassword you should set it up now (if you need help message the page).

BUT the important thing to note is…. Continue Reading

Cybercrooks take advantage of top news, which means they’ve already found ways to send malware and steal money using COVID-19. Read this article sharing what to watch out for and what to do to stay cyber safe. Steer clear of coronavirus scams!

With the world grappling with a health pandemic, scams are shocking. Regrettably, bad actors are everywhere, always looking for opportunities, and they’re seeing one in the coronavirus. This article outlines what you need to watch out for and how to stay cyber safe.

The last thing you want to read right now is that there’s another threat out…

Working from home is not for everyone — we’ve all heard that said before — but many of us worldwide are now being forced to work from home. It can be challenging, especially when you have to adapt in the midst of all the other uncertainties COVID-19 has brought. These strategies can help you stay focused when working remotely.

Reserve your office space

Set up a temporary home office. Pick a space, if you can, that is away from distractions and has a door that you can close. Try to organize this space so that you feel more as if…

Yes, I’m outspoken… sometimes crude…rude or just plain socially unacceptable. But hear me out…

I’m not just an Asshole really… I’m Mentally Disabled. I have many mental illnesses.

Being that October is Mental Health Awareness Month I figured I’d take the time to “come out of the darkness” sort of… I mean it’s no secret friends and family know my conditions and I don’t hide it online and let’s face it it’s hard to hide my level of crazy sometimes…

But I don’t openly talk about it publicly like this because of the stigma. …

See folks when malware starts going fileless it’s a whole new type of beast! it’s only gonna get worse…

I was reading this article about a new type of Malware that’s been detected in the wild.

That’s why security is so important this type of malware is using legitimate window processes so your anti-virus or other security programs won’t detect it! Why? because it’s using the system to turn off your defenses in a legitimate way.

So what’s the answer? How do you defeat something that can slide through the backdoor without being detected?

Well there isn’t a 100% foolproof…

It’s Data Privacy Day!

Did you know there is an even greater risk for your private information getting out today than any other time in history?

With all the Data Breaches being reported it’s estimated that at least once in your life if not multiple times your data/information has been compromised.

With 300+ million people in America that is a lot of data to be exposed!

How can you protect yourself?

Well being that this day is specific to your data privacy there is a lot of information and resources available to you to inform and educate not only yourself…