Synergy It Solutions, LLC

How important is your data, your accounts, your devices? Had a customer contact me tonight. Bank account, email, Facebook all hacked and taken over. This is something i can correct retroactively, but it's not cheap. I can offer 24/7 protection for your business devices so you dont have to go through this hellish experience. Contact us now for a free eval.

From the Ponemon Report "The Economic Value of Prevention in the Cybersecurity Lifecycle"
"For example, the average total cost of a phishing attack is $832,500 and of that 82 percent is spent on detection, containment, recovery and remediation. Respondents estimate 18 percent is spent on prevention. Thus, if the attack is prevented the total cost saved would be $682,650 (82 percent of $832,500)."

Using Google Chrome? Make sure you install the latest updates! Link in comments.

Think your safe from virus and hacker attacks because you use Apple devices? Think again. See story in comments below to read about latest exploit.

New zero day exploits and other security threats are being discovered everyday hiding in well established software packages, see comments for one of the most recent. Is your business protected from these hidden exploits?

What are you doing to protect your business from cyber criminals? Do you know your risk? The government is recommending that all companies, big and small, implement security measures and have a business continuity plan to implement if they do get attacked. Let us evaluate your risk and help you mitigate those risks! Call us today!

And here's a new scam, don't fall victim!
https://thehackernews.com/2021/05/microsoft-warns-of-data-stealing.html

Microsoft Warns of Data Stealing Malware That Pretends to Be Ransomware Microsoft urges Windows users to be aware of a new threat of data theft malware that pretends to be ransomware.

Ransoms are increasing everyday for Ransomeware attacks. Can you afford to pay hackers for your data?
https://thehackernews.com/2021/05/insurance-firm-cna-financial-reportedly.html

Insurance Firm CNA Financial Reportedly Paid Hackers $40 Million in Ransom CNA Financial, one of the largest insurance companies in the US, reportedly paid hackers $40 million in ransom to regain access to its systems.

Employees are really enjoying the work at home lifestyle, and productivity is usually increased. Want to allow your employees to work from home, but don't know how to enable them to do so effectively? Let us help you to identify ways to make your workforce mobile!
https://www.businessinsider.com/work-from-home-best-employee-benefit-blind-survey-2021-5

Employees would turn down a $30,000 raise to keep working from home. It's the clearest sign yet that flexible work is a necessity, not a perk. Working from home leads to fewer missed days, less turnover, and improves overall career longevity for workers.

What can your business do to cut down on the risk of business interruption like what occurred in the recent cyber attack on the gas line supplier? Implement holistic risk management and defense mechanisms with effective preventive, monitoring, response and recovery capabilities. We can assist you with this task to help keep your data protected!

Cybersecurity is a business problem, not an IT problem. Let us help you solve this problem for your business!

Today I was talking with an individual that works for a top CyberSecurity monitoring firm. He said last week alone they saw an increase of 50k cyber attack instances. 50,000! Does your company have a CyberSecurity problem? Let us help you make sure that you do not. Contact us today for your evaluation!

Thinking about going with a MSP because they are cheaper? This is an example of what happens to customers who choose cheap over quality.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/compucom-msp-hit-by-darkside-ransomware-cyberattack/

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CompuCom MSP hit by DarkSide ransomware cyberattack US managed service provider CompuCom has suffered a DarkSide ransomware attack leading to service outages and customers disconnecting from the MSP's network to prevent the spread of malware.

Exciting news to start the new year!We at Synergy have opened a new division called Synergy Home! We are so excited to offer Home IT services for all customers. We can help you secure your home network.l against hackers, secure your home devices against ramsome ware and hackers, provide cloud backup of all of your data, and offer support of all computing devices. Best news is, we can do 90% of this remotely, which means less charges for our customers! We do it all just give us a call! 417-368-0359
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Cybersecurity: An urgent priority for CPA firms Firms must keep up with the IRS’s written data security plans to confront ever-increasing threats from hackers.

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Tip #16: Encrypt your devices & data
Encryption helps you securely protect the data that you don’t want others accessing and is a great way to add an extra layer of security in the event your device or data falls into the wrong hands.

Tip #15: Delete old accounts that you no longer use
The more accounts you have online, the greater your security risk. Many of our old accounts contain outdated and potentially breached passwords. If you’re no longer using an account, it’s best to delete it to help protect your personal information.

Tip #14: Virtually & physically secure sensitive information
Make sure you take the appropriate steps to safeguard sensitive information whether it’s virtual or physical. Keep your devices and workstations locked any time they’re left unattended and lock physical locations storing sensitive information as well.

Tip #13: Don’t underestimate a hacker’s interest in your data
Whether it’s your company’s data or your personal data, it’s worth something to a hacker. For example, if your password is compromised, a hacker could have easy access into your account, where they could steal more info or cause serious damage.

Tip #12: Monitor your credit & financial statements
Data breaches can lead to serious issues such as identity theft. Keep a close eye on your credit and financial statements to look for anything that seems unusual and if you do find something that seems amiss, act quickly.

Tip #11: Create a cybersecurity-friendly culture
Ready for this one? Make cybersecurity fun by creating a cybersecurity-friendly culture! Practice strong cybersecurity habits and do your best to encourage and motivate your co-workers to do the same!

Tip #10: Properly dispose of electronic media
Proper practices must be followed when disposing of electronic media at work or at home. Our devices contain a great deal of sensitive information, which could fall into the wrong hands if they’re not disposed of properly.

Tip #9: Look out for phishing scams
88% of organizations worldwide experienced spear-phishing attempts last year. While some phishing scams are easy to spot, others can be difficult to detect. Carefully analyze every email and inspect the sender, language, links, and attachments.

Tip #8: Use your mobile devices securely
Some quick tips for securely using your mobile device include: Use a strong passcode, keep your device updated, only download apps from trusted sources, don’t send sensitive information via text or email, and perform backups.

Tip #7: Security Awareness Training should be ongoing
Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving as cybercriminals continuously learn new ways to trick their victims. Security training must be ongoing to keep employees up to date with threats, scams, and best practices.

Tip #6: Don’t overshare on social media
It’s fun to share on social media networks, but beware. Cybercriminals can learn a lot about their victims on social media, such as where you went to school, your pet’s name, and more, and can use that information for social engineering.

Decided not to post on weekends, so my cyber security awareness tips will continue in to November!
Tip #5: Ensure you understand all policies and procedures
Understanding your organization’s policies and procedures is an essential part of your position. Policies help you understand what’s acceptable behavior while procedures help ensure your organization has consistent steps to follow when necessary.

Tip #4: Backup your data
Hackers aren’t always interested in stealing your data. In some instances, encrypting or erasing your data is their end-goal. Make sure you have data backups at work and at home, so you don’t lose important files.

Tip #3: Keep up with updates
Software updates are often issued to fix security flaws that could be exploited by a malicious actor. Updates can also provide new or enhanced features, and more! Keep up with updates for your security and to improve your user experience!

Tip #2: Use multi-factor authentication (MFA)
If a cybercriminal gets their hands on your password, multi-factor authentication (MFA) can prevent them from successfully logging into your account! MFA requires an additional form of verification outside of your password to help protect you.

Tip #1: Think before you click
By using personal information, current events, hot-button topics, and more, cybercriminals will create enticing headlines to try to trick you into clicking on a malicious link. Inspect every link and stop and think before you click.

Myth #15: Phishing scams are easy to detect
Fact: Cybercriminals are continuously advancing their tactics to make phishing scams more difficult to detect. Many phishing emails use social engineering techniques to make them more personalized, resulting in a higher success rate for the attacker.

Myth #14: My data, or the data I have access to isn’t valuable
Fact: All data is valuable. Whether your organization is a start-up business or large corporation, your data is worth something to a cybercriminal. The same rules apply to your personal data, as even a password can lead to a goldmine.

Myth #13: Complete cybersecurity is achievable
Fact: Although it would be nice if complete cybersecurity were a “one and done” kind of thing, there’s no such thing as being completely cyber-secure. New threats emerge every day, making cybersecurity an ongoing process.

Myth #12: Personal devices can’t impact your organization
Fact: Personal devices can compromise a company’s network. This makes it so important for organizations to have strong Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies that outline security protocols for personal devices.

Myth #11: You’ll know immediately if your device is infected
Fact: Many times, nothing visually happens when a device or network is infected. Often, the attacker’s goal is to go undetected, however, there are directed attacks such as ransomware that will be immediately visible.

Myth #10: If wi-fi has a password, it’s secure
Fact: All public Wi-Fi can be compromised, even with a password. Anyone who has access to the Wi-Fi password could abuse the connection. That means that if your information isn’t encrypted, it could fall into the wrong hands.

Myth #9: You can’t be attacked on social networking sites
Fact: Many attacks can stem from social networking sites. For example, if your friend gets breached, you could get private message from them with a link telling you to “click here to watch a funny video!” when in reality, it’s a malicious link.

Myth #8: Cybersecurity threats only come from the outside
Fact: Many cybersecurity threats do come from the outside, but insider threats are just as likely. Insider threats can have malicious intent or could be the result of an honest mistake. Either way, these insider threats are often difficult to detect.