#AccountexUSA: Ransomware is rampant

Oct 20, 2019

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01:39 – With the rise in ransomware rampages, it's more crucial than ever to protect your company's data
02:07 – Roman explains the Right Networks disk-to-disk-to-offsite backup process
03:14 – Don't get caught with your cloud down ... Just because your data is in the cloud, doesn't remove your responsibility to make regular backups here on earth
04:05 – You can't tune a phish - Training employees to recognize phishing emails is an important step in safeguarding company data
05:31 – It's trickier to spot phishers on smartphones, since you can't see the full URL
07:27 – Stop being so predictable! Using the same password for all your websites is just an open invitation to hackers
11:12 – Roman suggests checking your online bank accounts daily, in the morning, especially if you travel and swipe cards frequently in numerous locations
12:27 – Target practice? With digital threats constantly changing and evolving, small businesses need experienced, well-trained IT security providers to help protect systems
15:46 – Roman shares some more details about services that provide phish-attack testing for employees, and the process Right Networks uses for its own people

Connect with Roman H. Kepczyk, CPA.CITP, CGMA

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