In today’s world with the current COVID pandemic more and more people are working from home. It is important that we highlight the current security trends that criminals are using maliciously to profit during the pandemic. Ransomware is their preferred method of choice. What is ransomware? Ransomware is a piece of software with the malicious […]
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Iowa: Silicon Prairie
We are proud to be located in Iowa Our ITS Data Center location is strategic. Iowa has the natural gifts to make it a supreme data center location, and it also boasts the financial ones. In addition, 42% of the energy generated in Iowa comes from wind, which entices many companies with green initiatives. Iowa […]
Identity Theft Awareness Week, Februrary 1-5
Be Alert to Impersonators If a request for identifying information is unexpected, don’t give any information. It is most likely a scam. It’s common for an unexpected request to take many forms: a text, call or email. These will often come from company/organizations you trust, like your bank, a family member or a charity. If […]
Safe Holiday Shopping
Ship securely More people shopping online this year has led to an increase in home deliveries. “Porch pirates”, or thieves who steal packages from doorsteps, have also ramped up their activities as a result. To be on the safe side, make sure to ship packages to a secure location. If no one is going to […]
Coronavirus-Themed Attacks
The World Health Organization warns: beware of coronavirus-themed phishing attacks. Talk of a second wave of shutdowns is brewing and some places have already started them. With this new surge of attention toward the virus we have all started growing used to, increased coronavirus-themed attacks are also expected. Online security attacks usually piggyback on popular […]