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Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Vulnerabilities Discovered in Azure-Linked Managed Database

Vulnerabilities Discovered in Azure-Linked Managed Database

It’s not unheard of for some threats to remain undiscovered for months or even years, as is the case with an especially nasty one in the Microsoft Azure database system. This exploit, discovered by cloud security provider Wiz, is built into Cosmos DB, Microsoft Azure’s managed database service. Listed below is a look at the exploit and see what we can learn from it.

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Another Ransomware Threat Has Emerged

Another Ransomware Threat Has Emerged

Another ransomware threat is here, this time targeting unpatched and end-of-life products in SonicWall’s Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series and Secure Remote Access (SRA) products. To make things worse, the threat is currently being used, so businesses utilizing these devices must take action now to limit how much damage this ransomware can do.

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What to Avoid Regarding Cyber Security for Your Business

What to Avoid Regarding Cyber Security for Your Business

Security can be rough for small businesses to optimize, but that does not make it any less imperative. One such way that security can work against you is actually your employees’ predispositions toward it; the cognitive biases that your employees have regarding security can put your business at risk, even if that is the last thing on their minds.

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Training Your Team in Cybersecurity Practices is Imperative

Training Your Team in Cybersecurity Practices is Imperative

Cybersecurity is one of those components to an IT strategy that is absolutely imperative; you cannot ignore it in the modern age of ransomware and other high-profile hacks. In order to make sure that you are prepared to handle anything that comes your way, you must periodically test your security practices and assess how well your team can prepare for attacks. The question remains as to how often you should do this.

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Steps to take if Your Organization is Hacked

Steps to take if Your Organization is Hacked

Few things are more horrifying for a modern business to consider than the idea that they will be hacked, regardless of that their size or industry. After all, hacking can, will, and does cause significant damage across basically all aspects of your organization. This is precisely why it is so imperative that, should a business be hacked, the proper steps are taken in response.

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IT Dangers that Originate From Inside Your Business

IT Dangers that Originate From Inside Your Business

With all the threats covered in mass media these days it can be too simple to get the mistaken impression that the biggest threats to your business are all external. We’re telling you right now that plenty of vulnerabilities first come from inside your business, both creating significant threats independently and simplifying the job for external dangers as well. Listed below are a few of the dangers that could originate from inside your business itself.

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Steps Your Business Can Take to Protect Itself From Digital Theft

Steps Your Business Can Take to Protect Itself From Digital Theft

Over a quarter of all data breaches happen to small businesses. The cost of a data breach is really prohibitive to your business’ operational and financial health. To keep your business’ data and infrastructure free of threats and relatively secure, small businesses will need a combination of useful technology tools and well-designed strategies. Listed below are several steps your small business can take to secure itself from digital theft.

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Cybercrime Continues to Increase Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cybercrime Continues to Increase Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Over the past year, entrepreneurs have focused on how to do business amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The public health crisis has been an opportunity for all kinds of cybercriminals, and the result has been an increase in losses (compared to the second-worst period on record) by over 50 percent. Below we consider the situation, and how it is, unfortunately, getting worse.

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What You Need to Know about Credential Stuffing

What You Need to Know about Credential Stuffing

A lot of people have more time on their hands thanks to the pandemic, so it makes sense that many are turning to streaming services and the like for their entertainment. Alas, this has not gone unnoticed by cybercriminals.

Listed below is an examination of credential stuffing.

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The Largest Cybersecurity Concerns For 2020

The Largest Cybersecurity Concerns For 2020

Cybersecurity should always be a matter of great importance for a business, especially since cyber criminals are always evolving their tactics. As a result, it pays to keep an eye on the horizon for the next looming threats. Let's take a look at some few threats that cybersecurity professionals say that businesses should be concerned about in the near future.

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The Imperative Role Automation Plays in Cybersecurity

The Imperative Role Automation Plays in Cybersecurity

Automation is sometimes misinterpreted as being bothersome or as an unreliable addition to business. It’s not about replacing people's jobs with machines, it’s about getting more done with the people you have. Having an attitude that doubts technology and believes nothing can replace human processing can put you at a disadvantage compared to your competitors.

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5 Tips to Reduce Cybersecurity Risks

5 Tips to Reduce Cybersecurity Risks

Because cybersecurity talent is at a critical shortage, data breaches that expose millions of people’s sensitive information are routine occurrences; it is one of the biggest issues that today's business faces. Because of this, we have compiled five Cybersecurity tips about keeping your systems' secure that everyone should know.

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The Threat of URL Manipulation

The Threat of URL Manipulation

Chances are that you know what a URL is, but if you don't: it is the address of a website. It usually starts with “http//:” or “https://” and directs the Internet browser on where the user would like to surf. What you need to always be aware of is that these days a threat can be created by manipulating the URL. 

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What Your Business Needs to Capitalize on Remote Work

What Your Business Needs to Capitalize on Remote Work

Is your organization equipped with the required tooling to adopt remote working strategies? Remote workers have a remarkable amount of benefits to contribute to your business’ operations. Remote work is not feasible without a well-thought-out strategy, however. Do you know what your business needs in order to capitalize on remote workers? 

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What Your Organization Can Do To Prevent Cyberattacks

What Your Organization Can Do To Prevent Cyberattacks

If you don’t think that your organization is under attack from the Internet, you’re likely to be running a company that will be decimated by a cyberattack. If you want to prevent this scenario from happening, you will have to be prepared to do what you can to keep your business secure. This entails following some strict rules and being intelligent about where and when to implement security checkpoints. Macro Systems looked at what modern cyberattack entails and what a company needs to do in order to keep the threats that are lurking around from having a marked effect on your organization.

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Modern Cyber Threats to Watch Out For

Modern Cyber Threats to Watch Out For

Cybersecurity is a vital aspect of managing any business. This is especially true in our modern era when there are numerous organizations formed specifically to steal credentials and sensitive information from your business. Let's examine how your company can implement proper cybersecurity practices.

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A Look at How Cybersecurity Has Changed in 2018

A Look at How Cybersecurity Has Changed in 2018

Cybersecurity has changed significantly since 2017, and any organization that wants to survive in the evolving online environment needs to ponder how they are protecting their assets. Let's take a look at exactly how cybersecurity has been altered since 2017, including some of the notable statistics regarding the current state of online threats for today’s businesses.

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Does Your Business Utilize Antivirus Software?

Does Your Business Utilize Antivirus Software?

Organizations must protect themselves in our current climate littered with cyber threats. This fact can’t be negotiated, but many businesses have found themselves attempting to get by without protecting their assets or network infrastructure. Failing to implement security standards for your company could put its future on the line.

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As Technology Evolves, so does Cyberbullying

As Technology Evolves, so does Cyberbullying

As technology has progressed, so have our capabilities of using it. While this has led to significant improvements in how we can live, it has also made it much easier for us to distress and harass others. This is a big, growing problem, so it is critical to know how to take a stand against it, both at home, and in the workplace.

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Don't Overlook Your Network Security

Don't Overlook Your Network Security

It’s not difficult to overlook the importance of network security if you run a small business; you may think your operation is too small to be the target of malicious attacks. Unfortunately, this dismissive attitude can put your business at risk, as even a simple security problem could be enough to expose you to dangerous entities. To be blunt, we would call it foolish not to secure your business; and one of the most infamous security failings in history originated from this kind of carelessness.

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