What It Is According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Multi-factor authentication is a layered approach to securing data and applications where a system requires a user to present a combination of two or more credentials to verify a user’s identity for login. MFA increases security because even if one credential becomes compromised, unauthorized…
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The Human Element of Phishing
Hackers continue to get creative in how they craft their scams, and what demographics they tailor them to. Beyond the prince of Nigeria scam (although reports say this scam still rakes in $700,00 a year), hackers are getting smarter. Security systems can protect us from a lot of threats, but we are only as good…
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4 Tips to Building an Uncrackable Password
1) Use a phrase – Around 12 letters long – Integrate things you like or do to make it more memorable 2) Keep each account unique – Never use the same password more than once 3) Play with spellings – Use homonyms (weak, week) – Two instead of To – Ant instead of Aunt 4)…
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Tips to Remember After Your Personal Data Has Been Breached
No one likes a hacked account. Am I right? A hacked account can result in financial loss, identity theft, or just a whole lot of wasted time. None of which is fun. You can be in control of the safety of your business’ and client’s data, but not necessarily your own when it is in…
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Now Hiring: Lineperson for our Telecommunications Construction Support Team!
LayerEight, with parent company Champlain Technology Group, is looking to expand our Construction Support team by hiring a Lineperson. If you are looking for a great career, love working with your hands, and thrive in a team environment, this could be a great fit for you. Industry experience is preferred, but willing to train a…
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We are Hiring! IT Services Concierge Needed….join our team!
The IT Services Concierge is the initial point of contact for all incoming LayerEight customer service and support requests via phone, email, and support portal. This position will triage incoming requests by priority, provide Tier I level remote support and administration on a wide variety of hardware and software systems and applications, follow up on…
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Cybersecurity Risks Greater Than Ever for Businesses
IS YOUR BUSINESS PROTECTED? With the on-going threat of Russian Cyber-attacks, business owners are asking themselves: “Am I Protected?” The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn of malicious Russian cyber-attacks. But what exactly does this mean for the average American?…
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An Introduction to Managed Services
At one time or another we have all heard the expression, “Technology is great…when it works.” From education systems, retail stores, restaurants, and more, most everything in our society today revolves and operates around technology. Prior to starting my internship with LayerEight I didn’t know much about the IT industry or what the term “managed…
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