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title: "Network Security - Omega Technical Solutions Blog"
description: "Page 4 - Omega Technical Solutions offers expert IT support to small and medium-sized businesses. Learn more about our technical IT solutions today."
url: "https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security?start=60"
date: "2026-06-13T05:32:47+00:00"
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---

# Omega Technical Solutions Blog

Omega Technical Solutions has been serving the Haymarket area since 2007, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

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##  [Managed Security Services Work to Stomp Out Security Problems](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/managed-security-services-work-to-stomp-out-security-problems)

  Monday, 25 November 2019

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In the course of doing business, many of today’s businesses have encountered some type of major security threat. As these threats get more and more sophisticated, you are beginning to see more businesses and other organizations enlisting the services of companies that are in business to keep their clients safe. We’ll take a look at some of the services that managed security service provides, and how it fits into a business’ IT strategy.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Managed IT Services](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1)

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##  [Understanding the Motives of Hackers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/understanding-the-motives-of-hackers)

  Monday, 11 November 2019

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The term “hacker” has firmly become a part of the public lexicon, thanks largely in part to pop culture and its liberal use of the term. However, the use of the term so frequently has effectively diluted its meaning to “someone good with computers.” In order to keep your business secure against the hackers of the real world, it may help to understand the motivations behind their activities.

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  [Data](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/data)   [Hackers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [Watch Out for the One Percent](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/watch-out-for-the-one-percent)

  Friday, 13 September 2019

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/security)   [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)

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Do you know the phrase, “Locks only keep out the honest?” The idea is that even though you lock your doors, there is only a thin layer of glass and good intentions stopping a criminal from entering your home through a window.

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  [Data](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/data)   [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [Solid Network Security Requires Vigilance](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/solid-network-security-requires-vigilance)

  Monday, 26 August 2019

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When all is said and done, your business’ success relies in no small part on how secure you keep it, and in order to be secure, you need to know what threats are apt to target your business. Below are four of the biggest concerns that you need to be sure that your security implementations address.

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  [Small Business](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/small-business)   [User Tips](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/user-tips)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [Prioritizing Network Security is a Must](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/prioritizing-network-security-is-a-must)

  Monday, 24 June 2019

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Every business has their version of risk management. Nowadays, with all the technology organizations use for productivity, collaboration, and communications, managing risk can often be difficult. There are numerous threats that come from the Internet that could put a damper on productivity, create inefficiencies, or shut down production entirely. Regardless of how large or small your business is, you need to prioritize the security of your computing network.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Business Computing](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [“Paying the Ransom” Isn’t a Ransomware Defense](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/paying-the-ransom-isn-t-a-ransomware-defense)

  Monday, 17 June 2019

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Ransomware has become a favorite attack vector for hackers - after all, for them, it’s pretty much a no loss game. They either get paid, or they move on to their next target. Unfortunately, cyberattackers that dispatch ransomware often do get paid, and these payments can sometimes come from a surprising source: cybersecurity firms.

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  [Data](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/data)   [Ransomware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [The 16 Most Common Network Insecurities and the Fixes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/the-16-most-common-network-insecurities-and-the-fixes)

  Friday, 28 June 2019

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For modern businesses, network security should be a priority. Understanding exactly how many ways a network can be vulnerable is a key component to ensuring the security of your network. What follows is a sampling of 16 different vulnerabilities your business may unwittingly suffer from, and how to resolve them.

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  [Fixes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/fixes)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Security Solutions](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security-solutions)

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##  [Security Threats and Defensive Measures You Can Take](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/security-threats-and-defensive-measures-you-can-take)

  Thursday, 23 May 2019

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Network security for small businesses is far from simple. There are countless threats out there that want to see your business fall, and it only takes one to see this come to fruition. Unless you take action now to protect your organization, you risk the future of your business. But what is it that businesses need to protect from, and what measures are out there that can accomplish this feat?

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  [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Unified Threat Managment](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/unified-threat-managment)   [Malware](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/malware)

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##  [USB Killer Caused $58,000 in Damage to The College of Saint Rose](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/usb-killer-caused-58-000-in-damage-to-the-college-of-saint-rose)

  Monday, 06 May 2019

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For the modern business a lot of time is spent focusing on network security. The theory behind this action is that there are all types of threats that could be trying to get into your computer network. At a college, you’d expect that, since so much sensitive data, including personal, medical, and financial information--as well as intellectual property--is stored on college computers/servers, that the diligence of IT administrators would be even more conspicuous.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Computer](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/computer)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [Be Mindful of These Security Issues](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/be-mindful-of-these-security-issues)

  Tuesday, 23 April 2019

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With all the stories in the news about data breach after data breach, it’s easy to get the idea that the only threats to your organization are those that are trying to break in. This can be a dangerous oversight--one that could cost your business’ future. If you ignore the possibilities, you could very well be putting your organization in jeopardy. We’ll discuss some of the major internal dangers that your business could face.

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  [Business](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/business)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Access Control](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/access-control)

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##  [500 Million Users Exposed by Marriott](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/500-million-users-exposed-by-marriott)

  Wednesday, 27 February 2019

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2018 has been the year of the hack. Marriott International has announced that they have had what could be the second largest data leak in history. They are saying that they are responsible for a data breach that leaked some 500 million records over a five-year span.

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  [Hackers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)   [Phishing](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/phishing)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [3 Predictions We’re Making About Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/3-predictions-we-re-making-about-network-security)

  Monday, 18 June 2018

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/security)   [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)

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Innovation has always been a major part of building better solutions, but some of the most recent trends have been in regard to enhancing security. Adapting to the threat environment is one of the most important parts of running a business, so innovation has been geared toward giving users and organizations alike the security they need. That being said, a lot can change in a short period of time. Let’s take a look at some predictions for how security will change in the near future.

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  [Best Practices](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Cybersecurity](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity)

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