by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 9, 2018 | Cyber Attack, Internet of things, IOT, Security, Security Threats
It’s easy to talk about the IoT (Internet of Things) security issues in theory, but what actually happens when the IoT gets hacked? Understanding exactly what happens when IoT devices get hacked and how they get hacked is crucial in helping to protect your...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 7, 2018 | Hacking, hardware
Microsoft has been forced into rushing out an emergency security update to help counter security flaws that have been discovered in modern processors. Discovered by Google’s Project Zero team, these bugs, called Meltdown and Spectre, have the potential to offer up...
by Ophtek, LLC | Jan 2, 2018 | Internet of things, Security, Security Threats
The internet of things (IoT) is getting us connected like never before, but with its increase in popularity, the security challenges are intensifying. With IoT creating an unprecedented number of connections into our organizations, it’s no surprise that hackers are...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 26, 2017 | Backup and Recovery, data recovery, Local Backups, testing backup
A backup can be the difference between your business trading and not trading, but it’s crucial that you test your backup to make sure it works.It’s nice to have the safety net of a backup to keep your data close at hand in the case of a data emergency, but this alone...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 21, 2017 | Backup and Recovery, data recovery, flat backup
There’s a new kid in town when it comes to data storage and it’s called flat backup, but it’s so new that not many people are aware of its benefits. We’re all used to local backups and the popularity of cloud backups has skyrocketed over the last couple of years, but...