Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Don’t Let Cyber Threats Haunt Your Small Business October brings a chill in the air and the spooky spirit of Halloween with it, but nothing raises the hackles of a small business’ neck quite like a cybersecurity breach. In this first installment of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month series, we’ll explore the wicked cyberattacks prowling in […]
Continue Reading...Farewell to QuickBooks Desktop Professional 2021: Navigating the Transition
Upgrade to QuickBooks Desktop Professional 2024 As of May 31, 2024, QuickBooks Desktop Professional 2021 will reach its end of life. This transition marks a significant shift for many businesses that rely on this widely popular platform for their accounting needs. It’s essential to understand what this change means, the services that will no longer […]
Continue Reading...PII Compliance – Protecting Your Business from Costly Data Breaches: The Importance of Managed Services
The Importance of Managed Services and PII Compliance In today’s digital landscape, safeguarding sensitive information such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) has become paramount for businesses of all sizes. With the proliferation of remote work and the ever-present threat of cyberattacks, ensuring the security of your company’s data has never been more critical. Focusing on […]
Continue Reading...CISA Updates #StopRansomware Guide
To add perspective, stay relevant, and boost effectiveness, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently updated their #StopRansomware Guide. The guide was originally developed through the Joint Ransomware Task Force (JRTF) in 2020. It resulted from the combined efforts of the CISA and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). Today, the JRTF […]
Continue Reading...The Safeguards Rule: Financial Institutions Must Protect Client Data!
Do you know if your company classifies as a “financial institution” under the Federal Trade Commission’s Safeguards Rule? If it does, you will need to comply with information security guidelines to protect clients’ personal financial data. Failure to satisfy the Safeguard Rules could cause the FTC to take enforcement actions against your business. Not sure […]
Continue Reading...AdSense Fraud Campaign: Is your site infected?
Last fall, website security and performance specialists Sucuri reported on a malicious malware campaign targeting thousands of WordPress sites. The threat actors’ goal: to redirect visitors from WordPress pages to fake Q&A websites. And while these sites did not have any valuable or helpful information, they did include Google AdSense advertisements. It seemed to be […]
Continue Reading...Celebrating 25 Years as a Technology Solutions Provider!
Orange County Computer Celebrates 25 Years of Success as a Technology Solutions Provider! This year marks a very special milestone for Orange County Computer, Inc. as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary! We truly have been blessed with the opportunity to work with such an incredible group of clients over the last 25 years. Thank you […]
Continue Reading...The Southwest Airlines IT Meltdown
Were you traveling during the winter storm for the holidays last week? We certainly hope not. And if you did, we hope it wasn’t with Southwest Airlines. What many news outlets called “the perfect storm”, severe weather combined with the COVID-19, flu, and RSV trifecta (staff shortages) negatively impacted nearly all airlines and their customers. […]
Continue Reading...‘Tis the season… to avoid holiday scams!
As the holiday season comes to a close, you may be scrambling to find the perfect gift for a loved one. Don’t know what to get? Maybe you’re looking at gift cards for them to use at their favorite restaurant or retail store. Whatever the case, you’ll most likely be using the internet to help […]
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