Phishing is still the #1 way businesses get compromised. Not because systems fail—because people are busy. Common Examples: Why It Works Because it looks: And people don’t have time to double-check everything. 👉 Reality Check: Attackers don’t break systems anymore. …
There are two main ways to control what runs on your systems. ✅ Blacklisting (Most Common) Blocks known bad programs. Works well… until something new shows up. Which happens constantly. ✅ Allow Listing (Stronger) Only approved programs can run. If …
Allow Listing vs Blacklisting (Which Is Better?) Read more »
Short answer: Yes. Absolutely.Long answer: Also yes—but let’s explain why. Antivirus software is your computer’s immune system: And it does all of this quietly in the background. ✅ The Good News If you’re using Windows 10 or 11, you already …
Slow Wi-Fi is one of the most common complaints we hear—and the good news is, it’s usually fixable. Here are the main culprits: 1. Too Many Devices (Bandwidth) Every device shares your connection—phones, laptops, TVs, smart everything.Eventually, they start fighting …
Let’s clear up one of the biggest tech confusions right away—because this one trips up a lot of people. You’ve got three main players: Think of it like water: Now here’s the fun part—when things stop working, everyone suddenly becomes …
What Is a Router, Modem, and ISP? (Simple Explanation) Read more »
Frequently in posts and pages on daviestrek Consulting’s website, we refer to the “bad guys.” Since Mr. Ricky is no fan of nefarious squirrels, we’ve created our own “bad guy” mascot to stand in for all the useless scammers, hackers, …
In this series, we are looking at the built-in Cybersecurity Insurance traps for your business – no matter the size. Business Insurance Cybersecurity Riders aren’t the same as full Cybersecurity Insurance, but they are a good starting point to up …
Cybersecurity Insurance – Are you covered? Wrap-up Read more »
In this series, we are looking at the built-in Cybersecurity Insurance traps for your business – no matter the size. Business Insurance Cybersecurity Riders aren’t the same as full Cybersecurity Insurance, but they are a good starting point to up …
Cybersecurity Insurance – Are you covered? Part 4 Read more »
In this series, we are looking at the built-in Cybersecurity Insurance traps for your business – no matter the size. Business Insurance Cybersecurity Riders aren’t the same as full Cybersecurity Insurance, but they are a good starting point to up …
Cybersecurity Insurance – Are you covered? Part 3 Read more »
