Did you realize that your personal information might be less personal than you think when you are shopping, or even when you are simply using your phone?

Alan Crowetz, Internet Security Expert for WPTV was interviewed this week by the TV channel and says that we are probably unaware of 99% of the tracking that is being done.

I’d like to say it was an amazingly fantastic day. After all, today was the day you chose to do a ride-along with me. I’d love to have you experience something spectacular that would make even national news reporters take note. That would be ironic though, since the idea was to experience a normal day in the life of a network engineer.

The biggest threat to your firm’s security, by far, is sitting in front of the keyboard – your staff. You can secure your firm like Fort Knox (virtual machine guns, 18” steel doors, guards everywhere) but… if a person that has access invites a bad guy in… it’s all for nothing.

We are seeing a wave of users who are being forced to upgrade to Windows 10.  They get a pop up that they can get the free Windows 10 upgrade installed, however, even if they click the "X" to close the windows, it then installs!

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The former girlfriend of George Zimmerman has shared her take on the sharing of very private information, for the first time on television. Her former boyfriend shared intimate photos of her on social media without her permission.
Much of her time with Zimmerman was good until she started to get text messages and voicemails from total strangers.

Schools in Palm Beach County District have received at least 14 threats this school year alone, all of which are being actively investigated. There have been no arrests. Early in February, two different Palm beach County schools received two threats, one by phone and one by email.

The 2016 Tax season has begun meaning you can start filing your returns.

However, there is also a strong consumer alert out, to be vigilant for thieves who are out to steal not only your money but your identity as well.

There are a lot of IRS scams.

What would be the single most devastating loss that could hit your business? Bankrupt you, or put you out of a job? For most it would be losing your most valuable asset – your data.
Ironically, most firms are on the blissfully unaware they are on the edge of disaster.

What would be the single most devastating loss that could hit your business?  Bankrupt you, or put you out of a job?  For most it would be losing your most valuable asset – your data.

Ironically, most firms are blissfully unaware they are on the edge of disaster.