https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/martin-county-tax-collectors-possibly-hit-by-ransomware-attack

Alan was interviewed by WPTV about the reasons behind the lengthy closure of the Martin County Tax Collector Office.

It usually starts with a fake email he said, sent to try to get someone to click on a link which then runs something which scrambles all the files on the network. A password is put in place in order to unscramble the files which makes the date utterly useless without the password. Then they let you know that unless they receive a large amount of money, the files will not be unlocked.

https://www.wptv.com/news/political/trump-launching-new-social-media-platform

Alan was interviewed by WPTV about the hacking of Donald Trump’s latest venture, a new social media platform which was reportedly hacked virtually immediately, by the group Anonymous.

He said anyone setting up a new platform needs to be hyper-paranoid about security. It is a worsening situation and once the hacker finds an easy vulnerability which gets plugged, they will work on the next one.

https://www.wptv.com/news/political/to-the-point/americans-worried-about-cybersecurity-threat

Alan was a guest on WPTV To The Point on WPTV, discussing cybersecurity and the hacking threat.

According to a recent poll, 9 out of 10 people expressed some level of concern abut the risk to the personal information and hacking. He said that more work needs to be done to make people aware of the risks and the need to keep information safe.

As a business owner, you understand the importance of upgrading your company’s technology infrastructure. You’re also aware that technology isn’t cheap, which is perhaps why you’re hesitant to invest in new hardware and software. But putting off or ignoring these upgrades altogether could mean missing out on benefits that add value to your business, including the following.

Pulling together your budgets for next year?

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We’re all busy, with packed calendars. Which sometimes makes it difficult to find a good time to talk to each other.

Enter Microsoft Bookings. It’s designed to find gaps that suit you and the person you want to meet with. And make sure everyone gets reminders about the call or meeting.

Plus, it’s fully integrated with your Outlook. Here’s how it works.

Here’s a crazy question: Are you paying your IT support partner enough?

I bet that’s a question you’ve never asked yourself before…

There’s plenty to like in Windows 11, Microsoft’s latest operating system. Many users will undoubtedly enjoy its cleaner, sleeker interface. The placement of the Start button in the middle of the taskbar, in particular, is an inspired choice, as this makes it easier for users to find the programs they use most often.

Virtual private networks (VPNs) keep your online activities secure and private, which is especially useful if you’re using a public Wi-Fi network. But considering the variety of VPNs in the market today, it’s hard to find which one is the best for your business.