by Bob Harlan | Aug 3, 2020 | Internet Security
I am writing from Texas, a state hard hit by COVID-19. We get daily reminders here to do everything we can to protect our families, our colleagues and our customers. But another pandemic-related threat has emerged that has reminded us of an old threat that every...
by Bob Harlan | Jun 24, 2020 | Information Technology
Social distancing? No job is more “socially distant” than working in a gold mine, more than a mile underground and three miles from the nearest shaft. At the Homestake mine in Lead, S.D., back in the day, our only link to the surface was a cast iron phone with a crank...
by Bob Harlan | Jun 1, 2020 | Phones
Smartphones are not too risky for most small businesses. Viruses don’t spread through smartphones the same way they do through computers. But no technology is perfect. As I see it, smartphones present three main risks: Malware from sketchy apps. “BYOD” (“bring your...
by Bob Harlan | Apr 7, 2020 | Information Technology
Working from home can keep employees productive and safe. We use applications like Microsoft Teams and Zoom to keep All Net Connect connected, but working remotely also requires updating the software between your ears. To put yourself in the proper frame of...
by Bob Harlan | Apr 7, 2020 | Internet Security
Employee errors account for up to 90 percent of all network intrusions. That’s why end-user security training is just as important as secure backups for your data. It’s as important as anti-virus software, good firewalls and timely software updates. Regular training...
