This week's podcast is a roundup of small-business technology news from around the web. ...read more

Are you chasing the latest bugs and vulnerabilities, or does your small business have an IT security strategy? Listen in this week to get started on implementing a tried-and-true security strategy to protect your digital stuff. Links Best practices for passwords updated after original author regrets his advice (Verge) NIST’s new password rules – what ...read more

Yet another ransomware outbreak. Were you prepared for Wanna Cry? Will you be prepared next time? In this episode we do a post mortem of the Wanna Cry ransomware outbreak and give you strategies to protect you from this, and similar outbreaks. Notes from this week’s podcast Disable SMBv1 Using Group Policy UPDATE (6/20/2017): We ...read more

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe…What is the best email service for your small business? Is it your ISP’s POP3 server? An onsite Exchange box? What about a cloud service like G Suite or Office 365? Listen in this week for our recommendation. Links Office 365 Plans and Pricing G Suite Pricing Download Download episode transcript (PDF) ...read more

An IDS is one of the most valuable tools we use to secure small business networks. What is an IDS? Are they still useful? How can you use one in your business? We’ll answer these questions in this episode of the Tech Tip Podcast. Links Security Onion Web Site (From the web site) Security Onion ...read more

Trust is the glue that holds society together. But it’s also what allows criminals and con men to take advantage of us. This week we’ll give you some tips on how you may be placing trust in the wrong people or technology, and help you verify that trust is well-earned. Events (new!) Small Business Ransomware ...read more

If you aren’t backing up your data to an off-site location, YOU SHOULD BE! Cloud backup services are a great option for off-site backups. This week we tell you what to look for in a cloud service, and give you a couple of our favorite recommendations. Download Download episode transcript (PDF) Links Lessons Learned From ...read more

This is episode 4 of our 4 part series on everyday encryption in your business. Today we tackle why, and how, you would encrypt your USB thumb drive with VeraCrypt. Download Download episode transcript (PDF) Links eSecurity tutorial using VeraCrypt to encrypt a thumb drive. DISCLAIMER: We have no connection to this site or its ...read more

We’re back! After a summer sabbatical, the podcast is back, with part 3 of a 4 part series on encryption in your small business. This week: what to know about email encryption: important terms, compliance, and tips for encrypting the important stuff. Download Download episode transcript (PDF) Links Episode 25 of the Tech Tip Podcast ...read more

Do you keep sensitive information in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint docs? What about Adobe PDFs or AutoCAD files? If so, then you probably need to encrypt those documents. This week we’ll talk about when you should consider encryption for your documents, and cover some tools and techniques for easily and cheaply encrypting your files. ...read more