January 2025 Cybersecurity Newsletter

Welcome to our monthly cybersecurity newsletter. Our goal with this newsletter is to bring you some of the latest news in cybersecurity & business. This newsletter will be different from our weekly newsletter, POST. If you would like to see what our weekly newsletter covers, you can review the latest issue and subscribe at https://rts.news.

GALACTIC TRUST & Compliance Certification

We are pleased to announce that ResTech became compliance certified in July 2024. We have furthered our partnership with Galactice Advisors by completing our compliance certification with them, continuing our commitment to help all businesses achieve compliance.

In 2023 we partnered with Galactic Advisors. Galactic Advisors is a third-party cybersecurity firm that partners with IT providers such as ResTech Solutions and focuses on security from third-party assessments to compliance. As part of this partnership, Galactic Advisors regularly audits our internal systems. In early April 2024 we completed the first stage of our security journey and acheived Trust Level 1.

You can learn more about our Trust Level 1 certification and see our last audit date here.

Tech Humor

Is the cow AI? Who knows…

Cybersecuirty news

January 2025

Why Is Email Such a Common Method of Cyber-Attack?

What makes email platforms such a popular vector for malware distribution? Let’s find out together!

Best Practices to Protect PHI — and Why Everyone Should Know How

HIPAA rules and best practices can enhance your approach to cybersecurity, even if you don’t work in American healthcare or in the U.S.A. at all! Here’s how.

Cyber Threats to Watch Out for in 2025

Dive into the primary ways threat actors are targeting networks in 2025, and how you can defend your personal information from attack!

What to Do If Your System Is Infected

Whether it’s through malware, ransomware, or other malicious software, an infected system can lead to significant consequences.

What should YOU do when your system is compromised?

5 Types of Multi-Factor Authentication

Let’s dive into the vast world of MFA, and all the different methods of identity verification that you might encounter.

How to Safely Dispose of Outdated Technology

Every time you change devices, you could be putting your data at risk.

Select Business & Tech Articles

January 2025

Top AI Trends of 2025 Businesses Should Be Ready For

Owais Sultan, Hack Read

AI is transforming businesses in 2025, revolutionizing everything from decision-making to customer experiences. Success comes not just from adopting AI but from mastering it to drive innovation, boost efficiency, and gain a competitive edge. Discover how to harness the power of AI!

Businesses Plagued By Constant Stream of Malicious Emails

Help Net Security

In 2024, 36.9% of all business emails were unwanted, with 2.3% containing malicious content, including phishing attacks. This data underscores the growing sophistication of cyber threats and highlights the need for businesses to prioritize user awareness to protect against these evolving risks. Read more about the findings and the challenges ahead for 2025.

How Long Does a Business Need to Keep Records

Giuniduz Osmanov, All Business

Maintaining accurate business records is essential for monitoring your company’s health and increasing your chances of success. Good recordkeeping can save you time, money, and stress, especially during audits or legal challenges—learn what to keep, how long, and what to do if records are lost.

FBI: Your Social Media Pics, Videos Fuel AI Scams, So Consider Going Private

Michael Kan, PC Mag

The FBI warns that criminals are using generative AI to exploit publicly shared content, such as photos, videos, and audio, to create convincing scams and impersonations. To protect yourself and minimize risk, they recommend limiting the personal information and media you share on social media. Learn more about adopting stricter security practices to stay safe online.

And … Select Video Picks from our Staff

Bots Coming

Elon Musk compared Optimus Gen3 to a real-life version of C-3PO.

New Copilot

From gaming to planning, Microsoft is working on the next AI experience.

Sora Arrives

AI-generated grandmother wastes scammers’ time for you.

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