by essentialtechsolutions | Jul 7, 2025 | AI, cloud services, cybersecurity, data privacy, generative AI, malware, PII
What is shadow IT? Shadow IT refers to software, services and devices put into use by users in your organization without the oversight of your IT team. In most cases, people are only trying to work more efficiently and enhance their job output and performance....
by essentialtechsolutions | Feb 20, 2025 | cybersecurity
Why Enroll Your Team in our Cybersecurity and Breach Prevention Training? With regular news of data breaches, your team compromised of (mostly) tech savvy users, business-class firewalls, malware protection and managed systems, why do you need your team enrolled in...
by essentialtechsolutions | Oct 21, 2024 | cybersecurity
Security Updates Microsoft, Apple, Google, Firefox and numerous other reputable software products release updates regularly to patch identified vulnerabilities and performance issues. Some software addresses updates automatically, but if programs aren’t allowed to...
by essentialtechsolutions | Oct 14, 2024 | cybersecurity, MFA, password, passwords
Passwords How many of your users Never change passwords Use the same or similar password across multiple business and personal accounts Share passwords with others Store passwords on sticky notes on monitors, under keyboards, in unlocked drawers Use simple passwords A...
by essentialtechsolutions | Oct 7, 2024 | cybersecurity
Limit Access Physical and digital access to information and tools should be limited to an as-needed basis. Is your CEO’s, Controller’s, HR office open to anyone to rummage through? If so, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Locks: on doors, windows, drawers and file...
by essentialtechsolutions | Sep 30, 2024 | cybersecurity
No matter how much people hear about data safety, sloppy cybersecurity is still prevalent. Maybe you and your users are tired of constant reminders and warnings, and it all becomes background noise. However, think about it like driving a car: if you start glossing...