“Chrome users, beware, the bad guys are now targeting you with a new scam!”

Glenn Baruck, The eDot Family of Companies

In today’s digital world, online security remains a top concern for individuals and organizations. Cybercriminals are constantly upping their games to deceive unsuspecting victims, and the latest threat involves a fake Google Chrome update error message. This piece by trendmicro.com sheds light on this sneaky cybersecurity threat, providing insights into how these deceptive messages work and their potential risks.

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“The IOT continues to expand and be a security challenge for companies and building owners alike.”

Glenn Baruck, DigiTek Security

The use of connected personal devices continues to grow at exponential rates. With this continued explosion of connectivity, the threat of security breaches exposing operational technology (OT) and corporate data continues to be challenging for companies, building owners and their consultants.

In this piece for smartbuildingstech.com, building technology expert Richard Miller discusses these growing threats and outlines a three-step approach to creating a zero-trust environment to protect OT, tenants, employees and data.

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“Never one to rest on their laurels, Apple is out with the iPhone 14 and more to dazzle and make your life easier!”

Glenn Baruck, Chicago Voice & Data

In a “Far Out” event last week, Apple launched the highly anticipated iPhone 14, their new Series 8 Apple Watches and the first update to the AirPods Pro earbuds in three years!
Talk about excitement; at their biggest event of the year, Apple rolled out a lot of new tech for Apple product fans and potential new users. The updates to the new products announced is bound to make techies cheer with faster speeds, better sound, more features and durability and a greater focus on security leading the way.

In this article, Shane Snider covers all the newest releases and provides the nitty gritty to help you get acquainted with the latest and greatest from this market innovator.

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“The resurgence of the QR code is at once a blessing and potentially a curse.”

Glenn Baruck, The eDot Family of Companies

Once somewhat underutilized, the pandemic brought renewed interest in and the widespread use of QR codes. The big attraction in the revival of QR codes is their ability to help people avoid physical contact with objects previously handled by thousands, like restaurant menus, pens for email list sign-ups, appointment check-ins, etc. As innocent and convenient as they may seem, QR codes can be dangerous if deployed by bad actors with criminal intentions.

Learn about the QR code’s makeup and potential dangers in this brief piece by Scott Ruoti for fastcompany.com.

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“Cybersecurity risks in 2022 are growing again, and midsize companies are prime targets for the bad guys. Know the top risks and be better prepared.”

Glenn Baruck, eDot

2021 was a hectic year for cybersecurity experts and IT professionals as organizations in the US and globally confronted a record number of cyberattacks. Statistics report that 2021 businesses observed 50% more attacks per week in 2021 compared to 2020. This alarming increase in the number of attacks was accompanied by a 10% year-over-year increase in the average cost of a data breach. According to expert predictions, 2022 does not look any better. Organizations and businesses of all sizes were affected in 2021, and this trend will continue in 2022.  

In this piece for crn.com, author Michael Novinson reveals the 7 major cybersecurity risks for midsize organizations and provides concise insight on each of them.

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“As we approach 2022, hybrid work scenarios are more prevalent. Security pros and business leaders responsible for planning can benefit from this checklist!”

Glenn Baruck, The eDot Family of Companies

With 2022 just on the horizon, businesses and leadership have a lot to plan for in the upcoming year. As the pandemic continues to take us on a roller coaster ride, organizations continue t face decisions on how the future of their workplaces will look, both in the short and long term. One direction many companies are taking is moving to a hybrid work landscape. With this move comes a new set of security challenges, especially when it comes to data security and the security of your employee’s personal information.

In this article from securityinfowatch.com, author Mike Betsko provides us with excellent insight into three critical things to consider when making your hybrid security checklist.

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