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Protecting Your School District from Cyber Attacks

April 10th, 2023 by Function4

Potecting Your School District from Cyber Attacks

The world of technology has created an entirely new type of security issue for school districts: cyber threats. These attacks can come in many forms, from phishing scams to ransomware, and can have a devastating impact on school districts. Not only...

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15 Ways to Protect Your Business From a Cyber Attack

January 26th, 2023 by Function4

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There are many reasons for the increase in cyber-attacks on businesses. One reason is that businesses increasingly use computer networks and the internet to conduct their operations. This provides more opportunities for hackers to gain access to sensitive...

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How IoT Devices Weaken Network Security and What You Can Do About It

January 3rd, 2023 by Kevin Box

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I've outlined in recent articles the vulnerabilities of printers on the network. To expand on this topic, we need to focus on the vulnerabilities of why this is the case and what are the best practices in fixing the problem. In this article, we will...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity

The Benefits of Network Monitoring

December 27th, 2022 by Function4

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Network monitoring provides a comprehensive view of the health and performance of your IT infrastructure. This helps you in identifying and troubleshooting any issues, as well as helping to maintain optimal network performance for maximum efficiency....

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Posted in: IT Services

Cyber Security: Ten Topics Everyone Should Know

November 30th, 2022 by Function4

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There are many tools and topics that everyone should know about cyber security, and we will be sharing details about them in this article. Here are ten topics everyone should know about cyber security: Business Email Compromise (BEC) BEC...

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6 Ways to Ensure Your Printer Fleet is Hack Proof

August 29th, 2022 by Kevin Box

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Your organization is continuously creating confidential, valuable data that's critical to it running optimally and efficiently in real-time. And you're probably using multiple security methods–including authentication, encryption, and monitoring–to...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity, Managed Print Services

Protect Your Business with the Best Cybersecurity Firm

July 25th, 2022 by Function4

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The modern world is a world of computers and technology. Over the years, we have flourished and achieved outstanding accomplishments in many aspects, and technology is one of them. However, while technology has flourished, so has the prevalence...

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Antivirus Software - Explained

July 13th, 2021 by Charlie Osborne

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Antivirus software isn’t enough to protect our devices and accounts any longer, but it still provides a key layer of defense. Over the past few years, consumers and enterprises alike have become more aware of the importance of adequate cybersecurity...

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How to Deploy Cybersecurity Awareness Training

April 22nd, 2019 by Function4

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Your company’s biggest cybersecurity weakness may be your employees. Your staff likely means well, but if they aren’t trained in proper cybersecurity procedures, their innocent errors could cost you a small fortune. But you can keep your company both...

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