Check out the list below so you're not using one of the worst passwords of 2015.  Also,  IT issues to consider as your grow, and how to tell a safe email from a risky one.  Thanks for reading!
FEBRUARY, 2016 UPDATE                                                                  Visit our blogView our profile on LinkedInFollow us on Twitter
From the President
Passwords, Passwords, Passwords
IT security will continue to be a top priority for all businesses in 2016.  One of the easiest ways we can help protect our networks is by using strong passwords.  Take a look at the list of worst passwords compiled by SplashData to see that a lot of us still prefer to use 123456 as a favorite password, which is easy to hack. 
 
If you're using weak passwords, it's not too late to make a New Year's Resolution to change them!  Your network will be safer and your IT people will thank you.
 
As always, we're here to help.
  
Sincerely, 
Jim Kerr
President
Worst Passwords of 2015 
Star Wars-themed passwords join the list this year.
Worst Passwords
Using common passwords can make your IT more challenging to manage and your system less secure. Make the task harder for hackers - create and use complex passwords! Check out this list from SplashData to make sure you're not using one of the worst passwords of 2015.
 
 
Make sound decisions now to save money in the future.
IT Business Growth
It's the new year! Time to implement your strategies for improving your services or products, engaging your clients, and helping your business grow. The opportunities are exciting. Here are 9 issues to consider as your grow your business to help avoid a budget crunch and potential staff frustration in the months ahead.
Here are some quick tips to help you tell the difference.
Safe Email A big part of managing business IT securely is ensuring that your staff knows how to tell a safe email from a risky one. Unknowingly clicking on an email that results in a virus or malware is a risk we all face every day. There's also the threat of "spoofing", when an email address is forged so the email appears to be from someone you know but it really isn't.
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