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What to do next if you think you’re exposed in the 7.5M Dave.com data breach
Are you potentially in the data breach that just happened at Dave.com? If so, we have a couple of action-items you might want to take note of. Starting with your password and ending with credit monitoring.
ESET End of Life Notice for Home Users – July 2020
ESET has recently released an end of life notice for home users. Deciphering that notice for you, we've come up with a table that explains the recommended options and the highest level of ESET home product that you are able to run if you are not able to upgrade your...
Microsoft Teams: Why you need to be using Teams
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of you are reaching for collaboration tools, and one of the more popular ones is Zoom. That's a great tool, but did you know that your Office 365 subscription has Microsoft Teams, which offers collaboration tools that go way beyond...
Remote Working During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak
Updated July 2020: At Computer Security Solutions (CSS) we have been closely monitoring monitored the situation surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The health and well-being of our employees and customers remains the utmost importance at CSS. We have...
Windows 7 End of Life: Don’t put your business at risk!
After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7. You could continue using your PC running Windows 7, but without continued software and security updates, you and your staff and students will be at greater...
monitor ghosting? It could be a 1 minute fix…
Could it be that simple? My 2nd monitor was 'ghosting' - or showing a dark shadow to the right of my image, it left me blinking and thinking I had dirty glasses... and yes... the suggested fix was so simple, that I couldn't believe it would work.... so did it work?...
Is your IT Professional a trusted advisor, or the guy (or gal) who you call when things go wrong?
Too many Business Owners keep their IT company at arms length!
Whether it’s because they have a ‘break-fix’ relationship, or because they fear large bills and have no faith that the IT solutions bring value to their business – a common approach to dealing with Information technology and the tech-company, is to have them on speed-dial and to pray you never have to call them.
Say Hello to the new Microsoft Office Icons, whether you like them or not …
Microsoft has revealed all-new Office 365 app icons with bolder, lighter hues, combined with simplistic visuals and supposedly more recognizable symbols.New Office 365 Icons.
These New Icons are supposedly easier to recognize, although they may be a little ‘different’ to those of use who have used the old icons since they were introduced in 2013.
Good News! Fighting Malware in 2019 Will Be Much Easier (Just Kidding … It Gets Way Harder)
Through 2018 the malware forecast looked good – Artificial Intelligence (AI) was being deployed against malicious threats and the outlook was becoming rosy…
Unfortunately, 2019 isn’t shaping up so well. State actors are intent on leveraging a much more affordable weapon against their foes – and that weapon is Cybercrime.
Have you ever needed to Translate a PowerPoint Presentation? Do it for free with this official microsoft addon
Have you ever needed to Translate a PowerPoint Presentation? Do it for free with this Microsoft add-on. It’s also real-time & did we say – FREE!
It can be somewhat embarrassing to realize that all the time and effort you put into your presentation might be lost in translation, when someone in the audience struggles with the language you built it in.
Microsoft Brings Microsoft Defender to Macintosh
Microsoft Defender can keep your Mac safe too - or can it?Microsoft antivirus software is coming to Apple, but is only available to business customers for now.Microsoft brought their virus protection software to Mac a week or so ago, giving it a more...
Computer Security Solutions on the Radio – Street Smart Biz & Retirement
This last Saturday, the 23rd of February - Computer Security Solutions Founders, Greg Hewitt-Long and Dianne Stayton, were on the Radio. Interviewed by Ron & Julie Richards for their Street Smart Biz & Retirement show, Greg & Dianne give some background...
Security Doesn’t Happen by Accident – an introduction to Computer Security Solutions
When you realize that you just don't have a good handle on the security risks that your business faces on a day-to-day-basic - CALL US!
Gain More Flexibility with a Focus on Security Intent
Strategies for dealing with cyber criminals continue to evolve. There is a trend toward looking beyond centralized firewalls, for example, and establishing smaller firewall boundaries so there can be a tighter focus on zero-trust strategies. Security intent is fast...
Finding the Right Enterprise Security Solutions for Your Organization
If your organization is like most, you’ve got sensitive information populating many areas of your system. You’ve probably got firewalls providing some safety from intruders, but have you developed an enterprise security strategy? Because of the gaps present in many...
Believing Common Cyber Security Myths Can Put Your Organization at Risk
Myths can be a fun pastime to explore, but if you’re following cyber security myths, you could be putting your system and your data at risk. Cyber security myths lend to an already challenging obstacle that many organizations, including small- to medium-size...
How to safely clean your Computer Monitor or TV Screen
When was the last time you cleaned your computer monitor or flat screen TV (or even a curved TV screen)? You’ll be amazed at how much dirt accumulates!
A dirty monitor or TV screen can result in eye-strain and cause head-ache – clean that screen to reduce stress and give your eyes a rest!
Determine Your Digital Resiliency and Strengthen Your Cyber Security Strategy
An area of increasing importance for a more robust cyber security strategy for any organization is in determining your level of digital resilience. This is often carried out via an internal audit that takes into account every aspect of how your organization processes...
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