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Episode 34: News Roundup for October 18, 2019

Are you chasing the latest bugs and vulnerabilities, or does your small business have an IT security strategy? Listen in this week to get started on implementing a tried-and-true security strategy to protect your digital stuff. Links Best practices for passwords updated after original author regrets his advice (Verge) NIST’s new password rules – what ...read more The post Episode 33: Small Business Security Strategy appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

Episode 33: Small Business Security Strategy

Yet another ransomware outbreak. Were you prepared for Wanna Cry? Will you be prepared next time? In this episode we do a post mortem of the Wanna Cry ransomware outbreak and give you strategies to protect you from this, and similar outbreaks. Notes from this week’s podcast Disable SMBv1 Using Group Policy UPDATE (6/20/2017): We ...read more The post Episode 32: Doesn’t It Make You Wanna Cry? appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

Episode 32: Doesn’t It Make You Wanna Cry?

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe…What is the best email service for your small business? Is it your ISP’s POP3 server? An onsite Exchange box? What about a cloud service like G Suite or Office 365? Listen in this week for our recommendation. Links Office 365 Plans and Pricing G Suite Pricing Download Download episode transcript (PDF) ...read more The post 31: The Best Email Service For Your Business appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

31: The Best Email Service For Your Business

An IDS is one of the most valuable tools we use to secure small business networks. What is an IDS? Are they still useful? How can you use one in your business? We’ll answer these questions in this episode of the Tech Tip Podcast. Links Security Onion Web Site (From the web site) Security Onion ...read more The post 30: IDS Is Not Dead appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

30: IDS Is Not Dead

Trust is the glue that holds society together. But it’s also what allows criminals and con men to take advantage of us. This week we’ll give you some tips on how you may be placing trust in the wrong people or technology, and help you verify that trust is well-earned. Events (new!) Small Business Ransomware ...read more The post 29: Trust But Verify appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

29: Trust But Verify

If you aren’t backing up your data to an off-site location, YOU SHOULD BE! Cloud backup services are a great option for off-site backups. This week we tell you what to look for in a cloud service, and give you a couple of our favorite recommendations. Download Download episode transcript (PDF) Links Lessons Learned From ...read more The post 28: Cloud Backup Services appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

28: Cloud Backup Services

This is episode 4 of our 4 part series on everyday encryption in your business. Today we tackle why, and how, you would encrypt your USB thumb drive with VeraCrypt. Download Download episode transcript (PDF) Links eSecurity tutorial using VeraCrypt to encrypt a thumb drive. DISCLAIMER: We have no connection to this site or its ...read more The post 27: Lock Up Your Thumb Drive appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

27: Lock Up Your Thumb Drive

We’re back! After a summer sabbatical, the podcast is back, with part 3 of a 4 part series on encryption in your small business. This week: what to know about email encryption: important terms, compliance, and tips for encrypting the important stuff. Download Download episode transcript (PDF) Links Episode 25 of the Tech Tip Podcast ...read more The post 26: Lock Up Your Email appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

26: Lock Up Your Email

Do you keep sensitive information in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint docs? What about Adobe PDFs or AutoCAD files? If so, then you probably need to encrypt those documents. This week we’ll talk about when you should consider encryption for your documents, and cover some tools and techniques for easily and cheaply encrypting your files. ...read more The post 25: Lock Up Your Docs appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

25: Lock Up Your Docs

What happens if you lose your laptop, or worse yet, what happens if it is stolen? Are you protecting your data? This week we start a series on encryption, starting with encrypting your laptop’s hard drive. We’ll cover Windows and Apple encryption tools, along with open-source alternatives. Download Episode Transcript (PDF) Links Using Bitlocker Without ...read more The post 24: Lock Up Your Laptop appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

24: Lock Up Your Laptop

A good project management app will help you and your team get back on task. In this episode we’ll take a tour of our favorite project management app. Download Episode Transcript (PDF) Links Asana home page Add tasks by email Asana offline access Listen Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe in Google Play Listen on Stitcher The post 23: Get Back On Task appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

23: Get Back On Task

This is part 3 in our series on backups. Last episode we talked about workstation backups. This week, it’s server backups. Use Microsoft’s built-in backup tool to perform full server backups and recovery. It’s free! Download Episode Transcript (PDF) Purchase Buffalo TerraStation 8TB NAS – Amazon* Buffalo TerraStation 16TB NAS – Amazon LG Portable DVD ...read more The post Tech Tip Podcast Episode 22: Server Backups appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

Tech Tip Podcast Episode 22: Server Backups

In our last episode we introduced the 3-2-1 backup stratgy. This week we’re digging deeper into workstation backups. We’ll talk about repair disks, USB vs. network storage locations, system images, and more! Episode Transcript (PDF) Purchase Buffalo TerraStation 8TB NAS – Amazon* Buffalo TerraStation 16TB NAS – Amazon LG Portable DVD Burner – Amazon Links ...read more The post Tech Tip Podcast Episode 21: Back It Up Part 2 appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

Tech Tip Podcast Episode 21: Back It Up Part 2

Celebrate World Backup Day by putting a backup strategy in place. Don’t be intimidated! It’s as easy as 3-2-1. Start backing up TODAY! Episode Transcript (PDF) Subscribe on iTunes Listen on Stitcher The post Tech Tip Podcast Episode 20: Back It Up! appeared first on Shoestring Networks.

Tech Tip Podcast Episode 20: Back It Up!

The podcast dedicated to helping small business owners and their technology managers build safe, secure, reliable networks, so that their businesses – and lives – can run smoothly. We’ll cover the best ways to secure your digital life, from passwords to firewalls, mobile devices to workstation software. We’ll also give you the inside scoop on the technology we use in our small business.

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