Although we’ve been talking about email fraud and phishing scams for more than a decade now, it hasn’t become any less prevalent – instead, the bad actors have just gotten better at their malicious craft. And perhaps we’ve all gotten a little careless and lazy too because we expect improved software technology to catch these things before they ever show ...

By now you’ve probably heard about the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach, and while you might have some concerns about your personal information and whether or not it was exposed, have you stopped to consider the implications something like this might have on your small- or medium-sized business? For starters, you can be certain that many people are going to re-evaluate ...

As a consumer in the digital age, it is likely that your personal information has been compromised as part of a security breach somewhere. Some notable corporate breaches in recent years have included companies such as Home Depot, Yahoo, and Equifax, but the reality is that there are many more that you probably haven’t heard of unless your personal information ...

The latest versions of facial recognition software (such as that included on the iPhone X) have certainly improved baseline device security without negatively impacting the user experience, but even these enhanced biometric authentication methods are not perfect. As such, it is important for businesses to continue to closely monitor how company data is accessed from mobile devices and not just ...

In this digital age where seemingly everything requires a password, and password requirements are increasingly strict, it is understandable that users can feel overwhelmed when it comes to remembering all of their login credentials for various websites. But as convenient as the idea may sound, the IT experts at ATB encourage you to forego saving passwords and usernames in your ...

If your business has been the victim of some sort of IT security breach, you’re definitely not alone. But believe it or not, what you do next might make your company stand out. It should be obvious (especially if you’ve been working with ATB for any period of time) that if you’ve experienced a cyber attack, even a seemingly minor ...

If you’ve been an ATB client for any period of time, you already know that we generally recommend staying current with all updates and patches to protect your computers’ vulnerabilities. However, when it comes to two current CPU flaws known as Spectre and Meltdown, you may want to seek professional IT advice before making any updates to “fix” these issues. ...

Voice-activated assistants such as Amazon Echo and Google Home are increasingly popular – and can be a fun and useful tool at home or in the office – but like most internet-connected technologies, they aren’t without security risks. One of the primary security concerns surrounding smart devices is their ability to “listen.” Did you know that once your voice assistant ...

Voice over Internet Protocol, better known as VoIP, is quickly becoming the standard for voice (and multi-media) communication across businesses large and small. There are many benefits associated with VoIP, including cost savings, real-time conferencing capabilities, the ability to share media – including live stream video as part of a singular transmission – and enhanced teleworking functionality. But assuming you’ve ...

If 2017 proved anything it’s that cybersecurity is an ongoing concern and total prevention may be impossible, but being prepared can help ensure the consequences of an attack are limited. From the Equifax breach, to state-sponsored attacks by foreign adversaries, to Russian manipulation of social media during the election and beyond, to the WannaCry ransomware attacks, and to countless other ...