Covid-19 and Working RemotelyA How-To Technology Resource
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IT Security Tip #22: The #1 Threat to Your Security Is…
YOU! And your employees. Like it or not, human beings are our own worst enemies online, inviting hackers, viruses, data breaches, data loss, etc., through the seemingly innocent actions taken every day online. In most cases, this is done without malicious intent – but if you as a manager or owner aren’t monitoring what websites your employees are visiting, what files they’re sending and receiving, and even what they’re posting in company e-mail, you could be opening yourself up to a world of hurt.
That’s because employees’ actions can subject the company they work for to monetary loss, civil lawsuits, data theft, and even criminal charges if they involve the disclosure of confidential company information, the transmission of pornography or exposure to malicious code.
One thing you can (and should) do is configure your firewall to document and monitor which websites users are visiting. Almost all enterprise-level firewalls have this ability built-in; you simply need to configure it and monitor the reports (something we can certainly help you with). But it’s up to you to set the rules, write it into an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), TRAIN employees on what is and isn’t acceptable and then get them to sign the AUP.
Microsoft Tips for Office
Give Your Docs Visual Appeal
A unified font and color scheme make your document stand out. In Word, select Design > Themes. Point to themes to get a preview, then choose the one you like.
Shortcut of the Week
Closing All Open Files At Once
Close all open Microsoft Word and Excel files by holding down the Shift key and clicking “File” and then “Close All“.
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Sincerely,
James Pearson, President The Computer Center 39 S. Main St. – Upper Janesville, WI 53545 (608) 755-1524