construction/property management

BMT to Participate at 2022 UTCA NJ Annual Convention

BMT is excited to exhibit at the upcoming Utility and Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey (UTCA NJ) Annual Convention from September 29-October 1 at the Borgata in Atlantic City. This year's convention will feature over 100 exhibitors displaying the latest in equipment, technology and services for the construction [...]

No More Echo in Teams Meetings

Ever feel like you are participating in cavernous-like Teams meetings?   Well, echo no more!   Utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft recently announced enhancements to its Teams platform.  Two of these improvements include Echo Cancellation and De-Reverberation. Echo Cancellation When a user has the microphone too close to their speaker while [...]

Internet Explorer Bytes the Dust (almost)

Microsoft will finally end support for Internet Explorer on multiple Windows versions on Wednesday, June 15, almost 27 years after its launch on August 24, 1995. After finally reaching its end of life, the Internet Explorer desktop application will be disabled. It will be replaced with the new Chromium-based Microsoft [...]

Passwordless is Possible!

Tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft announced last month that they have committed to building support for passwordless sign-in across all of the mobile, desktop, and browser platforms that they control in the coming year. Effectively, this means that passwordless authentication will come to all major device platforms in the not too [...]

Latest Phishing Campaign Targets US Government, Exploits Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability

The latest vulnerability comes in the form of a phishing email, pretending to be an offer of a raise in compensation, including an attached Word Document (RTF file). Once activated, the malware then checks if the system is a virtual machine, stealing information from multiple web browsers, mail clients, and file [...]

Choosing an Effective Passphrase

Tips for Choosing an Effective Passphrase A passphrase is a password composed of a sentence or combination of words. Choosing something longer and more complex than the average password increases overall security. Be sure to include special characters and numbers in your passphrase. A passphrase should be something that [...]

What Is Cyber Insurance and Why Is It Important?

With the ongoing growth of cyberattacks and ransomware, cyber insurance is becoming a must-have for businesses. As a leading Managed Security Service provider, BMT works with clients to deploy and manage the services that carriers require to provide coverage. What Does Cybersecurity Insurance Cover? Policies cover costs associated with [...]

Is Your PC Ready For The Holiday Weekend?

Summer kick-off is a couple days away!  Before you sign off for the long weekend, implement these simple steps to ensure your computer is updated, secure and refreshed upon return. What You Should Do Before you shut down for the holiday weekend, it's important to have your workstation in [...]

Microsoft Patch Update – May 2022

Microsoft recently released this month’s patch batch includes fixes for seven “critical” flaws, as well as a zero-day vulnerability that affects all supported versions of Windows.  Of most importance is CVE-2022-26925, an “important” spoofing vulnerability in Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) that may turn into a “critical” one if [...]

Heading to a Passwordless World

We've been promised the end of password-based logins on the internet for a very long time, but now it seems that promise may finally be fulfilled.  The FIDO Alliance, an industry group aimed at standardizing authentication methods online, announced that its passwordless sign-on method has received support from the big browser builders: Apple, [...]

Welcome World Password Day 2022!

It's the first Thursday in May and while many are celebrating Cinco De Mayo, at BMT we are rejoicing National Password Day!!  We commemorate this special day with some tips to help you stay safe online! 3 Tips You Can Use Now to Improve Online Security Passwordless Sign-In.  Yes, [...]

Removing Your Personal Information From Google Searches

With our private data scattered all over the internet, it's inevitable that some personal information will end up in Google search results. Fortunately, Google has a process that allows individuals to request certain search results be removed.  In April, the company added new categories of information that could be removed upon [...]

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