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Oct 20, 2020
3 min

3 Questions that Law Firms Commonly Ask About Cybersecurity

You might have already experienced it as a law firm trying to navigate the realm of technology, but phishing and social engineering...

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BREAKING NEWS: Ransomware Attack at Hartford Public Schools

Hannah E. Jahn

Sep 10, 2020
3 min

BREAKING NEWS: Ransomware Attack at Hartford Public Schools

BREAKING NEWS. On Tuesday, September 8th, Hartford Public schools were compromised by a widespread ransomware attack, forcing the...

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Hannah E. Jahn

Aug 27, 2020
2 min

The Effects of Losing Business Data

Data loss can be devastating for a business, and no company is immune from the risk of losing access to their data. Data stored in the clou

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Brute Force Attacks: How to Protect Your Business

Hannah E. Jahn

Aug 11, 2020
2 min

Brute Force Attacks: How to Protect Your Business

Password control is critical for many reasons, one of them being to help defend against brute force attacks.

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What’s the Most Important IT Security Service for Lawyers?

Hannah E. Jahn

Jun 23, 2020
2 min

What’s the Most Important IT Security Service for Lawyers?

Let’s face it, law firms are one of the most targeted businesses for cybercriminals, since lawyers handle extremely sensitive data every...

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How Secure are Mobile Banking Apps for Business?

Hannah E. Jahn

Jun 16, 2020
3 min

How Secure are Mobile Banking Apps for Business?

A remarkable part of our lives has transitioned over to making things faster, more efficient, and more accessible. Just only 13 years...

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COVID-19: Growing Cybersecurity Concerns for Remote Work

Hannah E. Jahn

Jun 3, 2020
4 min

COVID-19: Growing Cybersecurity Concerns for Remote Work

As employees and business owners settle into the new way of working from home due to COVID-19, it comes as no surprise that the attention...

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Why Do Crypto Viruses Slow Down Computers?

Hannah E. Jahn

Apr 22, 2020
2 min

Why Do Crypto Viruses Slow Down Computers?

When you catch a cryptovirus on your computer, one of the first noticeable symptoms is the computer being slow. So why is that? Crypto...

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Are Hackers Actually Targeting Small Businesses?

Hannah E. Jahn

Mar 12, 2020
3 min

Are Hackers Actually Targeting Small Businesses?

In the news, it seems like every month we learn about hackers trying to take down larger companies like Target, Sony, or Walmart, but are...

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Small Business Technology Threats on the Rise

Hannah E. Jahn

Mar 6, 2020
3 min

Small Business Technology Threats on the Rise

Ever since computers hit the business scene and hackers began to emerge a few decades ago, there has always been one consistent...

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Mobile Malware: The Forgotten Cybersecurity Gap

Hannah E. Jahn

Jan 15, 2020
3 min

Mobile Malware: The Forgotten Cybersecurity Gap

With the growing reliance on computers and technology, businesses establish Computer Use Policies to standardize cybersecurity measures...

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Why Your Employees are Your Top Cybersecurity Vulnerability

Hannah E. Jahn

Nov 21, 2019
2 min

Why Your Employees are Your Top Cybersecurity Vulnerability

#1: Undereducated in Cybersecurity/Human Error Even though employees are the greatest asset for any business, undereducated workers can...

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Hannah E. Jahn

Oct 11, 2019
3 min

3 Reasons Why Hackers Target Law Firms

A lot of law practices think they are immune to cyber attacks and data breaches because they’re so small, compared to huge corporations...

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Exposing the Dark Web & Keeping Your Business Protected

Hannah E. Jahn

Sep 3, 2019
3 min

Exposing the Dark Web & Keeping Your Business Protected

The dark web is a popular topic at the moment, especially with the rise in speculation amongst cybersecurity specialists about the future...

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4 Technology Issues That Law Firms Trip Over

Hannah E. Jahn

Jul 18, 2019
4 min

4 Technology Issues That Law Firms Trip Over

It’s already a handful to manage your legal practice without technology issues causing roadblocks in the day-to-day operations. When an...

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10 Cybersecurity Threats Every CEO Must Thwart

Hannah E. Jahn

May 14, 2019
3 min

10 Cybersecurity Threats Every CEO Must Thwart

It’s all over the news channels; data breaches and hackers wreaking havoc. Cybersecurity threats are everywhere, and it doesn’t help that...

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Connecticut’s Liberty Bank Customers Targeted in Phishing Attack

Hannah E. Jahn

Jul 26, 2018
2 min

Connecticut’s Liberty Bank Customers Targeted in Phishing Attack

Liberty Bank, the third largest bank in Connecticut with 55 branch offices located throughout the central and southern parts of the...

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