Archive for the ‘Saftey Tips’ Category
September 22, 2021
The answer is yes, which is why it’s important to practice good cyber risk management. Cyber thieves love employee personnel records. With the information they steal from Social Security numbers, birth dates, work history, bank account information and health information, they can do a lot of harm and “earn” a lot of money. As an […]
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May 21, 2021
Millions of counterfeit masks have been seized by federal agents and millions more are likely still in use. Liability and health risks from counterfeit PPE (personal protective equipment) masks is a growing problem. Federal agents and others have seized more than 11 million counterfeit masks, including the N95 masks used in hospitals. According to the […]
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March 24, 2021
More employees working from home means more possibilities for cyber security breaches. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a game changer for businesses. For some businesses change may have even been beneficial, such as increased online sales or greater numbers of people working from home. But Covid-19 has also brought more digitization, and that has helped […]
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September 10, 2020
Many businesses have adjusted to the pandemic by implementing work from home arrangements for their employees. This is often an incomplete or inadequate solution though. The results can be less than ideal for the business, its employees and customers. Some businesses cannot even survive let alone thrive under these conditions and reopening at least to […]
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June 26, 2020
If you use a mobile device for company business, you should: Create a strong pin or password, Enable face or fingerprint recognition, Disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not needed, Be careful about which apps you download, Disable location services when not needed, Backup your phone often, and Consider installing remote wipe software to remove data […]
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June 12, 2020
Now with so many more people working from home because of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a good time to review your off-site cybersecurity practices. Many — maybe even most — of the people now working from home have probably never worked for you from home before. So, just because you’ve established protocols in the past […]
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March 17, 2020
An Update on Safety and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) Nuro For the first time, regulators at the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) have given permission to an AV manufacturer, Nuro, Inc., to deploy 5000 low-speed electric delivery vehicles without human controls like mirrors or steering wheels. The small, seat-less car, with gull-wing cargo doors on […]
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October 24, 2019
Protect against viruses, spyware, and other malicious code. Make sure all computers are equipped with antivirus software and anti-spyware and updated regularly. Secure your networks: Safeguard your Internet connection by using a firewall and encrypting information. Make sure your Wi-Fi network is secure and hidden. Establish security practices and policies to protect sensitive information: Establish […]
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September 30, 2019
There are benefits to working from home, but also risks to both employees and employers. Working from home among non-self-employed people has grown by 140 percent since 2005 — ten times faster than growth of the workforce itself. There are plenty of benefits to both workers and employers when employees get online to work remotely. […]
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September 16, 2019
Businesses where a shooting occurs risk not only potential lawsuits from innocent customers and bystanders but they will also very likely suffer some business slowdown from loss of reputation. Gun violence affects all aspects of society, especially businesses, such as the Walmart in El Paso, Texas and the merchants in the Oregon District of Dayton, […]
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