Ransomware attacks are more common than we think. Hackers are becoming more aggressive than before. When launched, ransomware encrypts your data and makes it unusable until you pay a ransom to hackers who may or may not release a key to your files. The basics of ransomware and eight ways to protect against it were presented this week during the radio program Air … [Read more...]
Sponsored Content – Only data security mitigates system breaches
Data breaches don’t happen quickly says Paul Hugenberg. They take weeks and months. Hackers are patient and spend all the time they need to get the data they want. They know 80 percent of your data is outside the view of existing controls. Applying proper classification to sensitive data can help you put proper controls around it to reduce risks. Source: InfoGPS Networks, … [Read more...]
Burn fast food calories
Whether you’re a sales rep, lead technician or director of surgery at a busy hospital, fast food is a likely part of your diet. HomeRemedyShop.com has developed an online calculator that estimates how much physical activity you need to burn off these calories. It will also show you more healthful food options. It won’t change your diet reality, but it can help you manage … [Read more...]
Data kidnapping is real and disastrous
Data kidnapping is real and on the rise. Malicious ransomware can infect individual computers and networks when users click on deceptive links or websites, or open infected emails, often with good intentions. The result is permanently encrypted files rendered worthless without the code the kidnappers hold. Victims reported more than $18 million in ransomware-related losses … [Read more...]
Write like a third grader
If you want people to reply to your emails, write like a third grader. According to the makers of the Boomerang mail plug-in, this reading level is about the right complexity for the average message. Source: Washington Post, February 16, 2016. To get replies, the company suggests using shorter, simpler sentences – hence the third-grade level. Writing this way generally gets … [Read more...]
Help producers prep for VFD implementation
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, Kerry Keffaber, DVM, advisor for scientific affairs at Elanco Animal Health, shared four ways producers can get ready to implement the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Presented to members of the Livestock Publications Council, you’ll soon see more information in livestock media. There is opportunity in each of the … [Read more...]