What is a MAC Address? A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to a Network Interface Card (NIC) by the manufacturer. It is 12 characters long consisting of digits (0-9) and letters (A-F). It can be represented in different notations depending on the manufacturer of the device. Some examples are below: 00-B0-D0-63-C2-26 00:B0:D0:63:C2:26 00.B0.D0.63.C2.26 …
Losing a loved one is never easy and all the paperwork and things to do can feel overwhelming before even thinking about their digital assets. Now days everyone has multiple devices their using to access email, social media, and countless other accounts. Here at Inter-Quest, we can assist with data recovery from computers so long …
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The rules have changed – are you at risk of being left un-insured? Insurance companies are requiring certain systems be in place before they’ll cover your business with a cyber liability insurance policy: Two factor authentication to secure your email and any remote connections Sufficient anti-virus and endpoint detection Email filtering designed to prevent phishing …
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With December fast approaching, it’s officially the holiday season. As a business owner, the holidays are a time of great opportunity. But, the time of year also brings about unwanted stress. Over the past few years, cybercrime has been on the rise, especially during the holiday season. Due to the massive shift to online shopping, …
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have created a low-cost and simple way for local governments to obtain either a wi.gov or .gov email address. The WEC has officially recommended that all Wisconsin counties and municipalities establish an official email address through this method. Starting in 2022, the WEC will …
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Municipal Clerks: January 28th is fast approaching The Wisconsin Elections Commission’s $1.1 million grant program has an important deadline approaching. “The WEC will install endpoint verification testing in WisVote to verify compliance upon login. Devices not in compliance by January 28, 2020 will be denied access to WisVote. ” Wisconsin Elections Commission Please do not …
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Municipalities: Get up to $1,200 to upgrade your technology, but act fast The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced a $1.1 million grant program to help municipalities and counties upgrade office computer security for the 2020 elections. “WEC’s goal is to make sure that every clerk has an up-to-date, secure computer and access to professional IT support,” …
Windows 7 support will end on January 14, 2020 Microsoft made a commitment to provide 10 years of product support for Windows 7 when it was released on October 22, 2009. When this 10-year period ends, Microsoft will discontinue Windows 7 support so that they can focus their investment on supporting newer technologies and great …
Your bank emailed you… or did they? What does an email from a cybercriminal look like compared to your bank? For example, Bank of America… The email above LOOKS so authentic… What is RIGHT? – Bank of America logo looks real. – Color and style of email is similar to Bank of America’s customer emails. …
What is Active Directory Microsoft has come up with a directory service that was made for the Windows domain system. This service is called Active Directory. Active Directory keeps track of the accounts and passwords for all of the users that have one that are in your organization. What Active Directory does is keep all …