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Small Business Security

Jan 12, 2024 1 min read
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What is SOC Compliance?

Jan 5, 2024 1 min read
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What's STILL Driving Ransomware?

Dec 29, 2023 1 min read
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Remote Access to the Office

Dec 22, 2023 1 min read
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Troubleshooting Cable Internet Speeds

Dec 15, 2023 1 min read
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What is Wireless MIMO?

Dec 8, 2023 1 min read
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What's NOT Included in Normal Business Insurance

Dec 1, 2023 1 min read
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Three Vital Pillars of Cybersecurity Framework

Nov 22, 2023 1 min read
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Private vs Public WiFi Networks

Nov 17, 2023 1 min read
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What is BEC (Business Email Compromises)?

Nov 9, 2023 1 min read
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Should You Update Your Computer Every Time You Get a Prompt?

Nov 3, 2023 1 min read
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How to Share Documents Securely

Oct 20, 2023 1 min read
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Cloud to Cloud Backups

Oct 13, 2023 1 min read
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What is “Least Privilege”?

Oct 6, 2023 1 min read
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IoT (Internet of Things) Threats

Sep 29, 2023 1 min read
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What is Secure DNS?

Sep 22, 2023 1 min read
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Cybersecurity Essentials Recap

Sep 8, 2023 1 min read
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Monitoring and Tracking Behavior in Cloud Applications

Sep 1, 2023 1 min read
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Patch Management Plan 

Aug 25, 2023 1 min read
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Implementing Perimeter Security

Aug 18, 2023 1 min read
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Group Policy Objects and Active Directory

Aug 11, 2023 2 min read
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Cleaning Up Unused Programs

Aug 4, 2023 1 min read
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SIEM vs. EDR

Jul 28, 2023 1 min read
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Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)

Jul 21, 2023 1 min read
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System Auditing

Jul 14, 2023 1 min read
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Identifying Digital Assets

Jun 30, 2023 1 min read
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The Visitor Program

Jun 23, 2023 1 min read
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Clean Desk Policy

Jun 16, 2023 1 min read
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Here's What You Need To Know About Phishing

Jun 9, 2023 1 min read
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Internal Policy for Data Retention

Jun 2, 2023 1 min read
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Employee Training on the Privacy Policy

May 26, 2023 1 min read
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Internal Privacy Policy

May 19, 2023 2 min read
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The Cybersecurity Essentials

May 12, 2023 1 min read
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Security Cameras

Apr 28, 2023 1 min read
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Recapping a Cybersecurity Article from Forbes

Apr 21, 2023 1 min read
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Keeping Your Mobile Device Secure

Apr 14, 2023 1 min read
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How to Check if a Healthcare Agency Has Been Breached

Apr 7, 2023 1 min read
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Network Security in Your Home

Mar 31, 2023 1 min read
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Threat Intelligence

Mar 24, 2023 1 min read
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2023 Cyber Insurance Update

Mar 17, 2023 1 min read
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Secure VPN

Mar 10, 2023 1 min read
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Working with a Trusted Partner to Manage and Monitor Your Network

Feb 17, 2023 1 min read
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Incident Response Roles and Responsibilities

Feb 10, 2023 1 min read
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Incident Response Procedures

Feb 3, 2023 1 min read
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Incident Response Policy

Jan 27, 2023 1 min read
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Vulnerability Management Program

Jan 13, 2023 1 min read
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Vulnerability Analysis & Resolution Strategy

Jan 6, 2023 1 min read
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SD-Wan (Software-Defined Wide Area Network)

Dec 29, 2022 1 min read
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Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Facebook

Dec 22, 2022 1 min read
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Petra Care Premium Plan

Dec 16, 2022 1 min read
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Petra Care Standard Plan

Dec 9, 2022 1 min read
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Petra Care Connect Plan

Dec 2, 2022 1 min read
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Petra Co-Managed Plan

Nov 23, 2022 1 min read
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"Silent Quitting"

Nov 11, 2022 1 min read
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Deepfakes-as-a-Service

Nov 3, 2022 1 min read
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Real Story Ransomware Attack: MercyOne in Iowa

Oct 28, 2022 1 min read
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SonicWall 2022 Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report

Oct 21, 2022 1 min read
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Connecting "Soft Costs" and Cybersecurity Insurance

Oct 7, 2022 1 min read
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Cyber Hygiene

Sep 30, 2022 1 min read
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Location Services

Sep 23, 2022 1 min read
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Two Types of UPSes

Sep 16, 2022 1 min read
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Are Cloud Servers Right for YOU?

Sep 9, 2022 1 min read
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Update on Cybersecurity Insurance Premiums

Sep 2, 2022 1 min read
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Real-Life Wi-Fi Situation

Aug 26, 2022 1 min read
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Working Remotely

Aug 19, 2022 1 min read
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Efficient & Secure File Sharing With SkyFolder

Aug 5, 2022 1 min read
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Outlook Inbox & Junk Mail Handling | Petra Technologies

Jul 29, 2022 1 min read
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Printers

Jul 22, 2022 1 min read
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The Importance of Firewalls

Jul 15, 2022 1 min read
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Passwordless Sign-Ins

Jun 17, 2022 1 min read
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Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS)

Jun 10, 2022 1 min read
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Mimecast 2022 Ransomware Report

Jun 3, 2022 1 min read
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2022 Global Threat Report Update

Apr 29, 2022 1 min read
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Russia Invading Ukraine: The Cyber Impact

Mar 5, 2022 1 min read
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How to Use a Virtual Desktop

Jan 31, 2022 1 min read
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The Cybersecurity Executive Order

Oct 22, 2021 1 min read
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Lessons from Current Hacking Events

Oct 15, 2021 1 min read
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What is “Brushing?”

Aug 13, 2021 1 min read
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The New Reality of WFH (Work From Home)

Aug 6, 2021 1 min read
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My Facebook Got Hacked! and Other Suspicious Activity

May 22, 2020 1 min read
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Breaking: Hackers Still Winning Big

May 15, 2020 1 min read
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Remote Workplace Technology Will Be New Future

May 13, 2020 1 min read
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Communicating With Your Team While Working Remotely

May 1, 2020 1 min read
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Make Sure Your Remote Network Is Secure

Apr 24, 2020 1 min read
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Using Slack to Streamline Team Communication

Apr 17, 2020 1 min read
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Remote Solutions We Can Help With Right Now

Apr 10, 2020 1 min read
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Chris Cummings with Petra Technologies | Interview by WhirLocal TV

Apr 3, 2020 1 min read
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Petra Technologies is Here to Help!

Mar 27, 2020 1 min read
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A Message From Chris Regarding COVID-19

Mar 20, 2020 1 min read
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The Value of Dashboards

Mar 13, 2020 1 min read
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Two-Factor vs. Multi-Factor Authentication

Mar 6, 2020 1 min read
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Ransomware: Revisited

Feb 28, 2020 1 min read
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How Much Are "Soft Costs" Costing Your Business?

Feb 21, 2020 1 min read
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Why Should You Invest in Managed IT?

Feb 14, 2020 1 min read
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Security vs. Privacy: What You Need to Know

Feb 7, 2020 1 min read
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What is "VoIP"?

Jan 31, 2020 1 min read
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3 Ways To Back Up Your Computer

Jan 24, 2020 1 min read
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Are Your Smart Devices Out to Get You?

Jan 17, 2020 1 min read
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How Does Petra Help the End User?

Jan 10, 2020 1 min read
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3 Ways to Keep Your Email Secure

Jan 3, 2020 1 min read
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Ransomware: Will You Get Caught In the Net?

Dec 27, 2019 1 min read
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What is a Next Generation Firewall?

Dec 20, 2019 1 min read
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What is "End Point" Security?

Dec 13, 2019 1 min read
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Common "As A Service" Definitions in IT

Dec 6, 2019 1 min read
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Two Easy Tips For Password Management

Nov 22, 2019 1 min read
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When Should You Install the Newest Update on Your Phone?

Nov 15, 2019 1 min read
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What is Ransomware?

Nov 8, 2019 1 min read