This week Bob Oster, CEO of nSpire talks about Ransomware and how to avoid paying a ransom to get your files back.
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2FA — Should You Enable?
CEO of nSpire Technologies, LLC, Bob Oster, explains what two-factor authentication is, and why should be using it.
Stay Cyber-Safe While Working From Home
Our CEO, Bob Oster, discusses why and how you should protect yourself from cyber attacks while working from home.
Best Practices to Avoid Cyber Infection
The recent infections of ransomware at the city and state level here in New Orleans have risen user’s awareness of these very elusive criminals. Hackers use various entry-points into a network to encrypt files and basically sell you the decryption code. Unless you have a solid and recent backup, paying this ransom is currently your…
Should you move to the cloud?
I still get asked this question by so many of my clients, especially who are told by younger business owners that they are “old-school” for still having a server in the office. Well, first would it surprise you if I said, you are already there, and have been for decades! Let’s start with figuring out…
Am I Safe in “The Cloud”?
"Move to the cloud", they said, "It will be GREAT!" I get asked all the time, "Is the cloud safe?" My answer is, “it depends.” Let’s explore briefly what the cloud is anyway. It is quite a beast and, frankly, general questions like this about "the cloud" are simply unfair. You…
Windows 10 Updates to become more planned out
Traditionally speaking, Microsoft Windows’ updates have a somewhat debatable reputation. While Microsoft attempts its due diligence and dispenses them frequently to combat various cybersecurity threats and introduce new features, the frequency of requests leave users feeling like it’s impossible to keep up. Microsoft attempts to address these inconsistencies according to the most recent announcement from…
TO PAY or NOT TO PAY: Ransomware Doesn’t Care How Small Your Business Is
You own a business. One day you try to open a file on your server (or cloud storage) and it says it’s encrypted. You try to open another file; same thing! You ask Suzie in the next office if she can open anything, and when she tries, she gets the same message. Panic sets in!…
Fraudulent bank emails becoming more common
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