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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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##  [Windows 7 Should Be Long Gone](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/windows-7-should-be-long-gone)

  Monday, 24 August 2020

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Windows 7 was the most popular operating system Microsoft ever created. It’s so popular that months after the software giant officially retired their record-breaking OS, some businesses continue to use it. Today, we will take a look at why some businesses haven’t moved off of Windows 7, and what effect it could have on their company.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Windows](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/windows)   [Efficiency](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/efficiency)

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##  [Cybersecurity Needs to Shift for Businesses to Survive](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/cybersecurity-needs-to-shift-for-businesses-to-survive)

  Friday, 21 August 2020

  [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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With some motivation from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are adjusting their approach to cybersecurity. Typically, businesses would take a more measured approach in their day-to-day security improvements, while swiftly acting if there was any kind of clear and present danger. While this proved effective, the current situation has now shifted priorities over to maintaining resilience. Let’s examine some of these shifts, and how an advantage can be gained through a consistent cybersecurity strategy.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Best Practices](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Covid-19](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/covid-19)

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##  [What’s the Best Way to Secure Your Mobile Device?](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/what-s-the-best-way-to-secure-your-mobile-device)

  Monday, 10 August 2020

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

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Smartphones now come with a variety of ways that users can elect to unlock their device, from biometrics to tactile patterns to good, relatively old-fashioned personal identification numbers. Of course, not all these authentication measures secure your phone equally well. Let’s consider some of these measures to determine which one is best for your device’s security.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Android](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/android)   [Smartphone](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/smartphone)

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##  [Are Macs Inherently More Secure than PCs?](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/are-macs-inherently-more-secure-than-pcs)

  Friday, 17 July 2020

  [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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It has long been assumed that computer viruses are a Windows operating system exclusive, that Macs are immune from these issues. Let’s examine the validity of these assumptions, and how much you need to be invested in your technology’s protections.

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

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##  [Four Cybersecurity Tools Your Business Needs](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/four-cybersecurity-tools-your-business-needs)

  Monday, 13 July 2020

  [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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In 2020, conducting business has been hard enough to have to constantly worry that your business is going to be the victim of a cyberattack. Unfortunately, it is an issue that isn’t going away, and can be a truly devastating experience.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Mobile Device](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/mobile-device)

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##  [Are You Practicing Good Password Hygiene?](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/are-you-practicing-good-password-hygiene)

  Friday, 10 July 2020

  [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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Passwords are not a modern invention by any stretch, but as we have dealt with them for so long, there are a lot of bad habits that many people have adopted. That’s why we felt that it was appropriate for us to call out some of these habits and discuss some better options for you to adopt.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Passwords](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/passwords)   [Quick Tips](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/quick-tips)

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##  [Have You Kept Up with Your Security Audits? You Need To, Especially Now!](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/have-you-kept-up-with-your-security-audits-you-need-to-especially-now)

  Friday, 26 June 2020

  [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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When a business undergoes a security audit, its IT security is evaluated to make sure that it has the proper protections in place to protect against the various threats that could strike. Now more than ever, it is important for any organization to be confident in their preparedness. Let’s discuss the importance of assessing your own organization’s security with audits, and how this benefits you.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Audit](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/audit)   [HIPAA](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hipaa)

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##  [Don’t Let Scammers Scare You with COVID-19](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/don-t-let-scammers-scare-you-with-covid-19)

  Friday, 05 June 2020

  [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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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a great number of people working from home. While this is good for the public health, it may unfortunately lead your employees toward a laxer view of cybersecurity. Cybercriminals are sure to take advantage of this if you aren’t careful, so it is important to be particularly aware of your cybersecurity right now.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Best Practices](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Hackers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/hackers)

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##  [Why You Need to Keep an Eye on Your Data](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/why-you-need-to-keep-an-eye-on-your-data)

  Friday, 12 June 2020

  [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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When a company operates primarily via the Internet, there seems to be an inherent trust that their audience naturally has. There’s little-to-no doubt that all promises will be kept and that all data shared with them will be fully secured, but is this confidence appropriately placed? While we can’t speak to the promises these companies make, we can weigh in on some common data security practices.

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  [Data](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/data)   [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Cybersecurity](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity)

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##  [Is Your Business Being Attacked From the Inside?](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/is-your-business-being-attacked-from-the-inside)

  Monday, 01 June 2020

  [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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With cyberthreats the way that they are, a lot of industry professionals go on and on about the importance of deploying technologies designed to reduce the potential threats that a business has to confront. This technology isn’t cheap and while they absolutely do help you protect your technology and data; today’s hackers know that. Unfortunately for small business owners, that shift has left your staff on the front lines of cybersecurity; a place they really shouldn’t be. Let’s discuss cybersecurity from an employer’s perspective.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Network Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/network-security)   [Employee/Employer Relationship](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/employee-employer-relationship)

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##  [Nine Tools Every Business Should Have Invested in Today](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/nine-tools-every-business-should-have-invested-in-today)

  Friday, 15 May 2020

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

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

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Over time, technology has developed to make processes more efficient and more productive for businesses of any size, offering greater benefits to those that put them to use. Let’s go over three critical needs that businesses have, and three technologies that can serve each.

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

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##  [Best Practices that Often Get Lost](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/best-practices-that-often-get-lost)

  Saturday, 23 May 2020

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

  [Newsletter](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content)

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Security is unfortunately a major part of any business, and if there isn’t a diligent approach to the implementation of it, you can be left with huge holes in your network. Today, we thought we would discuss some of the best practices you can take to make sure that your organization’s security is in the best possible position to protect your digital resources.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Privacy](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/privacy)   [Best Practices](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/best-practices)

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##  [How to Safely Use Wireless Internet to Work from Home](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/how-to-safely-use-wireless-internet-to-work-from-home)

  Monday, 11 May 2020

  [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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While remote work has gained an understandable boost in popularity, many business owners and technology specialists may still be concerned about how secure the Wi-Fi connections that workers are using in the home are. To waylay those fears, you need to be sure that your employees are using their networks as securely as they can.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Wi-Fi](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/wi-fi)   [Remote Work](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/remote-work)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Phishing Attacks at Home](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-phishing-attacks-at-home)

  Wednesday, 22 April 2020

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

  [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Tip of the Week](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week)

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Microsoft’s latest Security Intelligence Report cites phishing attacks as the most prevalent cyberthreat. With the COVID-19 outbreak pushing large numbers of workers to their own homes, it is almost assuredly still the case. As a result, it is extremely important that you and your staff understand how to spot potential phishing attacks and what to do when confronted with an attack. Today, we will provide you some tips on how to identify and remediate such attacks.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Tip of the Week](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)   [Phishing](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/phishing)

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##  [Hackers Double Down During Crisis](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/hackers-double-down-during-crisis)

  Friday, 17 April 2020

  [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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The COVID-19 pandemic has most of the world at home. It has completely disrupted everyday life and has businesses scrapping their normal strategies for work-at-home policies that will at least allow them to maintain some productivity. These strategies, while highly effective, carry with them additional risk. Today, we take a look at some of the risks associated with relying on remote workers.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Mobile Office](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/mobile-office)   [Productivity](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)

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##  [What You Need to Do with IT and OT Interconnecting](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/what-you-need-to-do-with-it-and-ot-interconnecting)

  Friday, 06 March 2020

  [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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The past two decades have generally seen business technology in one of two camps: either IT (information technology), which includes all of a business’ computers, peripherals, and networking equipment, or OT (operational technology), which included everything else. As time has passed, both have advanced, and now both carry the risks once limited to IT. Let’s examine how you can better secure your business by focusing on the convergence of IT and OT.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Information Technology](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/information-technology)   [Business Computing](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/business-computing)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Activating Two-Step Verification on a Microsoft Account](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-activating-two-step-verification-on-a-microsoft-account)

  Wednesday, 19 February 2020

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

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Two-step authentication/verification has seen considerable popularity as a means of securing an account. To help you boost the protections surrounding your Microsoft account, we’re offering a few tips on how to use two-step verification, as Microsoft refers to it.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Microsoft](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/microsoft)   [Quick Tips](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/quick-tips)   [Tip of the Week](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Best Practices for Better Business Wi-Fi](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-best-practices-for-better-business-wi-fi)

  Wednesday, 12 February 2020

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

  [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Tip of the Week](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week)

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Wi-Fi is one of those interesting technologies: On paper, it’s basically magic, but few things can send people into a rage faster than it not being available, or worse, not being good enough. Its capabilities have made it a great asset to the workplace, but you also need to be sure that you aren’t sacrificing your security to use it. We’ve put together some tips to help you achieve better, safer Wi-Fi.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Tip of the Week](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)   [Wi-Fi](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/wi-fi)

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##  [The ABC(DE)s of Mobile Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/the-abc-de-s-of-mobile-security)

  Monday, 10 February 2020

  [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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As of September of 2019, research conducted by Verizon states that almost half of enterprises--**half**--are willing to sacrifice their mobile security in order to gain “advantages” in speed and productivity. This marks an increase from just 2018, when this metric measured at a still-too-high one-third of enterprises. Of course, such behaviors could bring severe consequences.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Smartphone](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/smartphone)   [Mobile Device](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/mobile-device)

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##  [Tip of the Week: 4 Components to Keeping Data Safe](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-4-components-to-keeping-data-safe)

  Wednesday, 05 February 2020

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

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Your business is bound to collect a sizable cache of data, a significant percentage of which being the kind used to identify someone. This is exactly the kind of data that cybercriminals are looking for, which means it needs to be protected. Here, we’re covering the basics of how you can help secure your data’s integrity against cybercrime.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Privacy](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/privacy)   [Tip of the Week](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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