June 2024 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

In 2023 we partnerted 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

It’s magic Jim…

Cybersecuirty news

June 2024

AI: Friend and Foe in Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence is a game-changer, offering security teams a powerful edge in threat detection, response, and even prediction.

However just as AI empowers defenders, it also presents attackers with new avenues for exploitation.

Don’t Blur the Lines Between Work and Personal Devices!

A quick scroll through social media during a lull in the workday, or checking a personal email on your work phone. In today’s fast-paced world, convenience often reigns supreme.

Unfortunately when it comes to our devices, blurring the lines between work and personal can pose significant cybersecurity risks!

How Can You Contribute to Global Cybersecurity Efforts?

All around the world, we understand how difficult it can be to keep your systems and devices safe from cybercriminal activity. Countries and organizations are working together more to share threat intelligence and fight cybercrime.

How can the average person contribute to the “global collaboration” trend?

Falling for Financial Scams?

What are some of the most common financial scams and how you can protect yourself?

Getting Continuous Support From I.T.?

It’s critical to have continuous hardware and software support from your IT team…but why is that, really?

Rethinking Phishing Tests: A Call For Trust And Control

Enterprises are reevaluating their approach to phishing tests, emphasizing trust, comprehensive education, and advanced security controls to establish a positive security culture.

Select Business & Tech Articles

June 2024

Stop Using QWERTY: 4 Easy Tips for Better Passwords

Neil J. Rubenking, PC Mag

What makes a bad password? Using common passwords is risky, as is creating them from personal information. Even strong, random passwords can be a liability if reused across multiple sites. Learn more about why you should care about securing your passwords and how to make a good one.

How ID Scanning Apps Can Prevent Fraud

HackRead

Preventing fraud is a top priority for businesses today, and ID scanning applications offer an effective security solution. These apps provide an efficient way to verify customer identities, helping to prevent fraud. Explore the features and benefits of ID scanning apps to see how they can safeguard your operations and build customer trust and loyalty.

5 Simple Strategies for Automating Your Business

Larry Alton, All Business

To grow your small business while staying lean, prioritizing efficiency of time and cost is crucial. With hundreds of affordable tools available, businesses of any size or budget can utilize automation to advance. The real challenge is streamlining processes without sacrificing control. Discover how automation can make a difference.

Zoom adds ‘post-quantum’ encryption for video nattering

Jessica Lyons, The Register

Zoom has introduced what it claims to be post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for video conferencing.  Why does this matter?  Even if your Zoom calls and other data are currently encrypted, the fear is that future super-powerful quantum computers will have the ability to forcibly decrypt these calls/data.  This solution from Zoom will ideally keep all of your current information safe from this future threat.  Learn more about the algorithm Zoom and others are using to protect your data from quantum computers.

And … Select Video Picks from our Staff

AI + PC

Microsoft combines AI with PCs at the hardware and chip level.

Robo Ramen

Restaurants are adapting the future, as Iron Chef will take on a new meaning.

AR & Art

The intersection of art and technology combines for a unique experience.

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