Moore on Technology

Cybersecurity Awareness: Your Best Defense

With all of our advanced technology to fight cyberthreats, why do we still get compromised? More often than not, we find that hackers often capitalize on the mistakes of end users—from easy-to-crack passwords to falling for phishing schemes and other common tactics. In this episode, Curtis discusses equipping your staff with the awareness needed to avoid these and other mistakes and keep your organization’s network secure.

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Welcome to Moore on Technology

Technology changes every day—as do the cybersecurity threats that come with it. If you don’t keep on top of the latest developments, it could cost you and your business dearly.

That’s why we’re launching Moore on Technology, our monthly video series on information technology news and best practices. Hosted by Curtis McCallister, our Manager of Technology Solutions, these videos will provide insight and expertise gleaned from our Technology Services Department’s decades of client work. From the basics about managed services to the latest on ransomware and hacker tactics, we’ll cover information you can use now to make your network the best—and safest—it can be!

So tune in the third Tuesday of every month at noon for a new video from Curtis and his team! And be sure to sign up on our website to get notifications each time a new video drops.

Learn more about James Moore's Technology Solutions Consultants by visiting: https://technology.jmco.com/

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Moore on Technology: Zero Day Vulnerability FINAL

In this video, we discuss the 2021 Microsoft Exchange attack that impacted over 250,000 Exchange servers. We also discuss:

1. What is a Zero Day Vulnerability?

2. What was the scope of the attack
• Projected over 250,000 Exchange servers
• Allowed access to users email
• Permitted attackers to install other software on the email server

3. Wide spread automated push using

4. Are you affected? ‐ probably

5. What can we do:
• Ensure maintenance and patching levels
• Keep an eye out for suspicious activity
• If in doubt restore from backup or rebuild

6. Is Exchange Unique ‐ No

7. Gmail had a Zero day in September 2007 that allowed attackers access to users email messages

For more information on this topic and other related IT issues, visit: https://technology.jmco.com/

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Moore on Technology: Passwords

This video is private.

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Moore on Technology: Managed Services and Why You Need It

This video is private.

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Moore on Technology: Backups

Data backups are the most essential part of your protection plan. But when’s the last time you actually thought about yours or made sure it’s working? Curtis explains the importance of checking the status of your backups every day—a task that takes little time but yields big benefits.

For more information on this topic and other related IT issues, visit: https://technology.jmco.com/

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