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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 [...]

QR Code Safety – 5 Tips to Keep Safe

QR codes saw a resurgence during the pandemic, as more people took extra steps to keep their hands clean and touchless technologies gained ground at restaurants and retailers.  While convenient, QR codes come with security risks.  Like any other link, the codes can be the first step in a [...]

Successful Hybrid Work? The Right Phone System

When it Comes to Hybrid Work, Phone Calls Reign Supreme Hybrid looks set to be the working model of the future. With this change, the demand on employers has been incredibly high. Businesses have been forced to adopt new technologies, particularly when it comes to communication. The #1 success for [...]

New Google Chrome Warning Issued for Billions of Users

Google has urged Chrome users to update as yet another emergency security fix is released. Google has confirmed multiple new vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chrome that impact the browser across all major platforms. Google confirmed the vulnerabilities on its Chrome blog post, revealing 30 new security flaws have been [...]

Bidding on Government Infrastructure Projects? What You Need to Know to Win!

$1.2 Trillion in Funding Up For Grabs, Don't Miss Out! Guidelines and project information was recently released for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  With $1.2 trillion in funding being given to local communities, contractors will soon have the opportunity to [...]

Google Releases Emergency Chrome Security Update

Google has urged Chrome users to update as yet another emergency security fix is released. Google issued yet another emergency security update for all 3.2 billion users of the Chrome web browser. The third such update, which discloses a single high-severity vulnerability, to be rushed out in three weeks.  [...]

How to Easily Set Up 2-Factor Authentication (2FA)

BMT's How-To Series! How to Easily Set Up 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) Download the Authenticator App you want to use. Visit the application/program you want to enable 2FA. Visit the Setting section of that app and then Security>Two-Factor Authentication (set-up may vary a bit per app) Reenter your password. Then, find [...]

5 Gmail Tricks You Should Know

Using These Gmail Tricks?  If not, you should! Did you know 300.4 billion emails were sent and received every day in 2020?  And, Gmail accounts for 1.8 billion of the 5.6 billion active email accounts.  Like most programs, it's hard to know all the features available.  Here are 5 [...]

5 Signs You Need to Find a New Managed Service Provider

5 Signs That Your Current MSP May Not Be The Right Choice For You If any of these things sound familiar, it's time to look for another IT provider 1) Lack of Communication Calls and emails being ignored at the most important times? Constantly need to follow up with [...]

Kaspersky antivirus software added to US national security risk list

Antivirus software maker Kaspersky Labs has been added to a federal list of companies that pose “an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.”   The announcement from the US regulator comes only weeks after Germany's Federal Office for Information Security advised all citizens to avoid downloading [...]

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