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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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##  [3 Reasons to Use a Password Manager](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/3-reasons-to-use-a-password-manager)

  Friday, 31 January 2020

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With all of the accounts that people have these days, it almost--almost--makes sense that people tend to use passwords that are too short, overly simple, and repeat across multiple accounts. Unfortunately, the only thing this does is to make accounts less secure. As a result, more and more authentication requirements are being put into place to keep security a priority.

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##  [The Good and Bad of Shadow IT](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/the-good-and-bad-of-shadow-it)

  Friday, 24 January 2020

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Shadow IT is the moniker that people in the technology industry have coined for applications that employees download that aren’t vetted for use on an organization’s networks. For the better part of the past decade, IT administrators have universally demeaned the use of unsanctioned software for use on company networks due to potential vulnerabilities that come with these applications and any phantom costs associated with their use. What may surprise you is that some organizations are rolling back their shadow IT policies. Today, we will take a look at both ends of this issue.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Software](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/software)   [Shadow IT](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/shadow-it)

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##  [A Brief Review of Firewalls and Their Importance](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/a-brief-review-of-firewalls-and-their-importance)

  Monday, 20 January 2020

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The data stored on your computer is valuable, and that’s a fact. Unfortunately, this means that there are unscrupulous characters out there who will want to get at this data, so you will need to have the right solutions in place to protect it. Part of this will require you to have a firewall included in your protections.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Privacy](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/privacy)   [Firewall](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/firewall)

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##  [Your End Users Are Your Last Line of Defense against Cybercriminals](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/your-end-users-are-your-last-line-of-defense-against-cybercriminals)

  Friday, 17 January 2020

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

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Cybercrime has been on the rise over the last few years, and it doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon. As it turns out, bad actors can turn a profit by targeting businesses, and their tools and tactics are only getting trickier.

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

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##  [Why You Should Be Encrypting Your Emails](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/why-you-should-be-encrypting-your-emails)

  Thursday, 23 January 2020

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Encryption can be an invaluable tool for your company, especially where your email communications are concerned. Here, we’ll go over a few of the benefits you can see by adopting it - but first, we’ll briefly go over what encryption is.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Email](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/email)   [Communication](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/communication)

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##  [Debit, Credit, or Neither?](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/debit-credit-or-neither)

  Monday, 30 December 2019

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With most everything having gone digital, most consumers have changed their preferred payment method. Many different factors contribute to credit cards becoming the most used payment. Today, we take a look at why this has become a popular means of payment, as well as weigh the pros and cons of credit cards.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Privacy](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/privacy)   [Payment Card](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/payment-card)

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##  [Working Remotely, You Need a Virtual Private Network](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/working-remotely-you-need-a-virtual-private-network)

  Monday, 23 December 2019

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

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To those who weren’t around BEFORE the Internet became an irreplaceable business tool, it’s almost hard to imagine how businesses operated when this tool didn’t exist. Storing sensitive data has never been such an easy thing to do but at what cost? It is undeniable that the Internet has opened doors for not only us, but criminals as well. Today we discuss how these doors can easily be secured with the implementation of a virtual private network, or VPN.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Virtual Private Network](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/virtual-private-network)   [Remote Workers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/remote-workers)

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##  [Tip of the Week: How to Make Your Credentials More Memorable](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-make-your-credentials-more-memorable)

  Wednesday, 18 December 2019

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

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Let’s face facts: as critical to your security as they are, passwords are kind of the worst. Of course, since they are so critical, you need to make sure all of the ones you use are as secure as possible, so we’ve assembled some practices that may help you tip the scales in your favor. Spoiler alert: the conventional password may not be your first choice for much longer.

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##  [Fileless Ransomware Uses Windows Tools Against You](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/fileless-ransomware-uses-windows-tools-against-you)

  Monday, 23 December 2019

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By now everyone knows about ransomware, the dastardly strand of malware that encrypts data (or the drives it’s stored on) and sends the user a message demanding payment in a certain amount of time before the data is deleted forever. To add a little more menace to an already stressful situation, the message includes a countdown clock. If it sounds like a bad situation, rest assured it is. How could it get worse you ask? Simple, make it more difficult to stop.

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

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##  [Tip of the Week: Improve Your Mobile Data Management](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-improve-your-mobile-data-management)

  Wednesday, 04 December 2019

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Data accessibility has never been easier for both you and your workforce, but how do you know if this convenience isn’t also benefitting cybercriminals? Your mobile device contains a vast amount of sensitive information and files which need to be kept secure. This presents the need for some sort of secure management system, which in the tech world is referred to as Mobile Information Management, or MIM.

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

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##  [Updating the Latest Major Data Breaches](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/updating-the-latest-major-data-breaches)

  Monday, 02 December 2019

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

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A lot has been made recently about cybersecurity, and for many people it has caused them to alter the way they go about doing things. With more people more cognizant of their individual data privacy, and how to combat phishing and other social engineering attempts, you’d think major data breaches would be snuffed out regularly. It only takes one person, however, to fail to be vigilant for it to negatively affect a whole organization.

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

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##  [Tip of the Week: How to Use PowerPoint as a Training Tool](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-use-powerpoint-as-a-training-tool)

  Wednesday, 13 November 2019

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Training your employees is important. One tool that you may find useful is Microsoft PowerPoint, as it allows you to create an engaging and informative training program.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Users](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/users)   [Workplace Tips](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips)   [Tip of the Week](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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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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##  [The Small Business Cybersecurity Starter Pack](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/the-small-business-cybersecurity-starter-pack)

  Friday, 01 November 2019

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

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Running a business is one thing, but it is quite another to protect it from issues and threats. There is a vast assortment of potential obstacles that can pop up during your operations. Likewise, there are many ways that a business needs to be protected, each one as crucial as the last. A few basics include:

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  [Small Business](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/small-business)   [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Workplace Tips](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips)

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##  [Technologies You Need If You’re Going to Use Remote Workers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/technologies-you-need-if-you-re-going-to-use-remote-workers)

  Friday, 11 October 2019

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Does your business use remote workers? If you currently don’t, you should know that there are several benefits of allowing your staff to work outside of the confines of your office, but you have to be careful. These days, with the threat landscape as it is, it is important that if you are going to allow remote workers, that you have a strategy in place. Let’s take a look at some of the tools you will need if you want to take advantage of remote workers.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Mobile Device](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/mobile-device)   [Remote Workers](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/remote-workers)

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##  [Phishing is a Major Threat](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/phishing-is-a-major-threat)

  Wednesday, 09 October 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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Fishing - a jerk on one end of a line waiting for a jerk on the other end.
Phishing - very similar to fishing, but much more consequential.

While the word phishing is humorous and relatable due to it being derived from the word “fishing”, the consequences of falling victim to a phishing attack are far from comical. Today we will discuss just how serious these attacks can be, and the easiest way to prevent them.

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

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##  [Tip of the Week: Methods to Securing Your Smartphone](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-methods-to-securing-your-smartphone)

  Wednesday, 02 October 2019

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

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The smartphone has quickly become a staple in modern society, as users rely on them to accomplish more and more. You could probably say the same of your own use of it. This means that there are not only huge amounts of smartphones and smartphone users, there is a huge amount of threats out there to target them.

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  [Security](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/security)   [Mobile Devices](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/mobile-devices)   [User Tips](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/user-tips)   [Tip of the Week](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)

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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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##  [If You Aren’t Patching Your Systems, Any Breaches are On You](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/if-you-aren-t-patching-your-systems-any-breaches-are-on-you)

  Friday, 19 July 2019

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

  [Omega Technical Solutions Blog](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Best practices](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/categories/best-practices)

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Everyone in a business has set responsibilities that they need to fulfill, one major one being proper security maintenance. A failure to uphold this responsibility could have serious consequences, including the very real potential of a security breach. It could be argued, in fact, that if you aren’t patching your systems, you’re inviting cybercriminals in.

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

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##  [The Cloud Isn’t Necessarily Safe](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/the-cloud-isn-t-necessarily-safe)

  Monday, 08 July 2019

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

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

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The Cloud. That big, vague entity where a lot of us our entrusting our information has lifted a huge burden off of businesses by alleviating the need for expensive onsite hardware. It makes user management a little more user friendly. It keeps us connected and in communication no matter where we are.

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

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