Posts by SynchroNet Team
Walking Off a Cliff is NOT The SynchroNet Way
To be fair, Russia does contribute more to the cyber-world than a bunch of organized criminals. One example of Russian thoughtfulness is related to the Pokemon Go craze. Now, we’ve never played Pokemon Go, but it seems the game requires you to use your smartphone to locate Pokemon at random sites ranging from private homes…
Read MoreWho Does Ransomware Target?
Another popular enterprise for Russian cybercriminals is organizing ransomware campaigns that target Western companies and individuals. Click on a ransomware-infected link or email attachment and you’ll be helping these thieves “earn” a salary that is—on average—13 times that of average Russian wages. (In case you need a refresher, ransomware is malicious software designed to block…
Read MoreПривет из России. Вы были взломаны. (“Greetings from Russia. You’ve Been Hacked.”)
Sometimes a theme asserts itself. We didn’t start out to make Russia a focal point of this newsletter but once we selected our topics, we couldn’t help but notice a commonality. We’ll begin with something you may have heard about — the hacking of Democratic Party emails by an organization known as Guccifer 2.0. US…
Read MoreThe Latest Look at Cell Phone Health Risks
Mobile phones are staples to our modern lives. You may have been concerned to see recent headlines like this: Major Cell Phone Radiation Study Reignites Cancer Questions Cell Phone Radiation Boosts Cancer Rates in Animals “Game-Changing” Study Links Cell Phone Radiation to Cancer
Read MoreOur Brave New World
We’ve had Roombas running around homes for several years now, sweeping and vacuuming floors. It’s easy to think of the gizmos as early versions of Rosie, the Jetson’s robot maid. But even George Jetson did his own driving (or flying, actually). But times are changing. Today, it appears self-driving cars are on the verge of…
Read MorePrevention is Better than Insurance
If you deal with sensitive customer data and information, you may have considered purchasing “cyber insurance.” For those unfamiliar with the term, the International Risk Management Institute explains, “Cyber and privacy policies cover a business’ liability for a data breach in which the firm’s customers’ personal information, such as Social Security or credit card numbers,…
Read MoreWords of Wisdom about Data Security
Your friends at SynchroNet are always available to help you with your data security issues … especially as they pertain to financial information. Since the proverbial ‘ounce of prevention’ is always preferable to the ‘pound of cure,’ here are a a few security measures that will go a long way toward keeping your business data…
Read MorePCI DSS Compliance? … It Actually is Your Business
Handing your credit card to a cashier, repeating your credit card information over the phone to a customer service representative, or entering your information online … these moments require your trust and confidence that any charges arising from the transaction will be legitimate. Correspondingly, as a merchant, you have a duty to ensure that consumers’…
Read MoreNine Ways to Make Managing Business Finances Easier
The tax-filing deadline is upon us. If you’ve recently had some uncomfortable conversations with your accountant, you may be wondering how to make the process go more smoothly in the future. You could start by using the following financial management tools and practices: Accounting Software – You’ve probably heard of QuickBooks, but there are other…
Read MoreSetting Goals, Not Rainbows, Is the Way to Your Pot of Gold
Maybe on March 17 you can count on the luck of the Irish, but we at SynchroNet prefer to put our faith in planning for success with proven, repeatable processes-e.g. The SynchroNet Way. And how, exactly do we know what constitutes that success? That’s where goals come into play: Set goals that truly provide motivation…
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