Summertime, holidays, reunions… millions of Americans travel every year. While the allure of sandy beaches, mountain vistas, and hugs from family members beckon, it's crucial to remember that travel comes with inherent risks to both you and your company. When considering travel safety, think beyond physical security and include digital identity protection. Follow these tips to safeguard yourself, your belongings, your data, and your identity during your adventures.
April L. Sy
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Essential Travel Security Tips
Aug 15, 2024 9:42:50 AM / by April L. Sy posted in security, Cybersecurity, Small Business, Business, Phishing, MFA, Travel, Vacation, Holidays, Data Privacy, Digital Identity
Multifactor Authentication: Because Passwords Aren't Enough
Sep 29, 2022 8:00:00 AM / by April L. Sy posted in IT, Cyber-Security, Cybersecurity, Email Compromise, Vendor Email Compromise, Cybercrime, Small Business, Phishing, MFA, 2FA, Multifactor Authentication
What is MFA and Why Aren't Passwords Alone Good Enough?
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), two-step verification, and Multi-Factor Verification (MFA) are all names for a process that makes the user prove their identity. MFA requires an individual to provide two or more credentials to authenticate their identity, thus adding an extra level of protection to user accounts.
LMT's Response to the PrintNightmare Vulnerability
Jul 8, 2021 3:38:06 PM / by April L. Sy posted in security, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Microsoft, PrintNightmare
PrintNightmare
Just before the 4th of July long weekend, hackers were on the attack. On July 1, 2021, Microsoft released news of an active exploit impacting all Windows systems. This critical vulnerability, known as “PrintNightmare” (CVE-2021-1675) could have given an attacker full control of a Windows system (including the ability to deploy ransomware) if a user interacted with malicious code (via malicious attachment, web advertisement, webpage, etc.) that targeted the Printing Subsystem in Windows.
Legal Tech Trends in 2021
Mar 3, 2021 11:04:14 AM / by April L. Sy posted in IT, Legal, Legal IT, Legal Tech, Client Experience, Digital Communication, Cloud, Business Model, 3CX, Law Firms, Legal Trends, Cloud Services, Automation, Due Diligence, Remote Workers, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Document Drafting, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Legal Firm
2020 has come to pass, and the seeds of change have begun to sprout throughout most industries. One industry in particular – the practice of law - may see the greatest change since the establishment of the “Cravath System.” The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the legal industry to accelerate the adoption of technology in order to continue providing legal services in a safe and secure safely. As more consumers move completely to digital, and as technology use in law continues, the legal industry will discover technological adoption increases profitability, improves the client experience, and provides the ability to access data, expand collaboration efforts, and coordinate resources at anytime from anywhere – all while strengthening data security and risk management.