KRS Newsletter Nov 2024 (Digital Version)

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KRS TECH CHRONICLE

Insider Tips To Make Your Business Run Faster, Easier And More Profitably

WHAT'S NEW

Ah, November, the month when being thankful is not just a trend but a lifestyle! As an IT company, we've got a cornucopia of gratitude for our amazing followers and clients because, let's face it, you folks are the real MVPs here! Whether you've been riding with us since the floppy disk days or just joined the tech party, your impact on our KRS IT shines brighter than the glow of a new LED screen And since 'tis the season of giving, don't miss out on our referral offers our way of saying "Thanks a million!" for spreading the tech love

So, to all our tech-savvy supporters, keep on clicking, coding, and sharing your experiences because without you, we'd be as lost as a cat in a laser light show Here's to you, techsavvy superstars of the digital realm!

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Asholidaytravelpicksup,hackersseea primeopportunitytoexploittravelers whomaylettheirguarddownontheir digitalsecurity.Securityriskslike phishing,publicWiFiandlostdevices caneasilycompromiseyourpersonal informationduringtravel.Butit’snot justyourdataatstake–whenemployees lettheirguarddown,theycan unknowinglyopenthedoortothreats fortheirentirecompany.

AccordingtoWorldTravelProtection, onlyabout30%ofcompaniesrequire employeestofollowbasiccyber securitymeasureswhiletraveling.This leavesasignificantgapinprotection, potentiallyexposingentireorganizations toseriousrisks.Here’showtosafeguard yourselfandyourbusinessduringbusy holidaytravel.

BEFORE YOUR TRIP SafetyTipsForBefore,During AndAfterATrip

Toavoidthestressoflostdevices,stolen dataorasecuritybreachthatcouldruin yourtrip,makecybersecurityapriority bytakingafewsimplestepsbefore, duringandafteryourjourney.

1.UpdateAllDevices

Softwareupdatesoftenincludepatchesfor securityvulnerabilities.

2.BackUpImportantData

Ifyourlaptopcontainingvitalclient presentationsisstolen,acloud-based orothersecurebackupwillallowyou togetyourdatabackwithout significantdisruption.

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3.UseMultifactorAuthentication(MFA)

MFAaddsanextralayerofsecurityby requiringmorethanjustapasswordtoaccess accounts.Thismakesitmuchharderfor hackerstogainaccess,eveniftheyhave yourpassword.

4.RestrictAccessToSensitiveData

Ifyoudon’tneedcertainfilesorapplications whileontheroad,temporarilyremoveaccess. Thisreducestheriskofcompromisedsensitive informationifyourdeviceisstolenorhacked.

5.SecureYourDevices

Ensurealldevicesarepassword-protectedand encrypted.Encryptionscramblesyourdata, makingitunreadabletounauthorizedusers.

SAFE PRACTICES WHILE TRAVELING

1.AvoidPublicWiFi

Ifyoumustconnect,useavirtualprivate network(VPN)toencryptyourInternettraffic. Thisactsasasecuretunnelbetweenyour deviceandtheInternet,protectingyourdata frompryingeyes.

2.BeCautiousOfPublicChargingStations

PublicUSBchargingstationscanbe

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compromisedbyattackerslookingtostealdata orinstallmalwareonyourdevice–apractice knownas“juicejacking.”Plugyourcharger intoanelectricaloutletoruseaUSBdata blocker,whichpreventsdatatransfer.

3.NeverLeaveDevicesUnattended

Alwayskeepyourdeviceswithyouorsecurely lockedaway.Ifyoumustleaveyourlaptopin yourhotelroom,useaphysicallocktostoreit. Neverhandyourdevicetostrangers,evenif theyappeartobeofferinghelp.

4.DisableBluetooth

TurnoffBluetoothwhennotusingit, especiallyinpublicplaces.Hackerscanexploit openBluetoothconnectionstogainaccessto yourdevices.

5.PayAttentionToOnlineActivity

Phishing,businesse-mailcompromiseand onlineshoppingscamsarecommonduringthe holidayseason.Alwaysverifytheauthenticity ofe-mails,especiallythoserequestingsensitive informationorurgentaction.

RETURNING HOME: POSTTRAVEL SECURITY CHECK

Securityawarenessdoesn’tstoponceyouget home.Sometimes,youdon’tknowuntilyou returnthatyou’vebeenhacked.

GIVE THANKS!...

InviteyourBusinessPartnersorFriendstohaveafreeconsultationwithusto discusstheiruniquesituationandhowwecanhelpthem.Youcanalsorefer yourvendorstoafreeconsulttodiscusshowwecanpartnertogetherto offerservicesthatwedon’tofferandreferbusinesstoeachother.Allfree! Now,whatwouldyougetinreturn?Let’stakealook anoptiontohaveanentryofafullypaidgetawayvacation theoptiontoreceiveastate-of-the-art,$1,500PelotonBik theoptiontoreceiveanuptodateAppleiPad OR theoptiontoearn$300foreachfriendwhohasaconsultw $1000iftheybecomeaclient!

1.ReviewAccountActivity

Onceyou’rebackhome,reviewyouraccounts andlookforunusualloginsortransactionsyou didn’tinitiate.

2.ChangePasswords

Ifyouaccessedsensitiveinformationwhile traveling,it’sagoodideatochangeyour passwordswhenyougethome.Thisensures thatanypotentialcompromisesduringyour tripdon’tleadtolong-termissues.

ConsiderACompany-Wide TravelPolicy

Tofurtherprotectyourbusiness,consider implementingacompany-widetravelcyber securitypolicy.Thispolicyshouldoutlinethe expectationsandproceduresforemployees travelingonbusinessorworkingremotely.Key elementstoincludeare:

Guidelinesforusingpublicnetworks Reportinglostorstolendevices Respondingtopotentialsecurityincidents Followingthesesimple stepswillsignificantly reducetravel-related cybersecurityrisks andensurethatyou cantravelwithpeace ofmind.

AfterafailedattempttoselltoBlockbuster, NetflixfounderMarcRandolphmadealifealteringdecision:ifyoucan’tjoin’em,beat ’emDespitebeing$50millionindebt, Netflixultimatelysucceededintopplingthe videorentalgiantwithinadecade.Whilethis storyisoftenseenasabeaconofhopefor start-ups,itteachesestablishedcompaniesa differentlesson:therealthreatmaycomefrom anunexpectedcompetitorwhotargetsyour weaknesses,notyourstrengths.Randolph says,“Ifyou’renotwillingtodisruptyourself, you’releavingitwide-openforsomeoneto disruptyourbusinessforyou"

Havingworkedwithnumerousearly-stage companies,Randolphhasidentifiedfivekey elementsthatfosterinnovationandhelp companiesdisrupttheirmarkets–ordefend againstthosedisruptions.Theseideasprovide aroadmapforthinkinglikeastart-up,no matterthesizeofyourcompany

1.InnovationCanHappenAnywhere

Youdon’tneedtobeinSiliconValleyto innovateRandolphnotes,“Ijustgotback fromAustralia,whereIsawacompanyusing dronestoimplantseedsforreforestationby firingthemintothegroundfrom60feetup.” TheInternethasleveledtheplayingfield, makingitpossibleforanyone,anywhere,to developgroundbreakingideas

2.YouDon’tNeedToBeAGeniusOr HaveSpecialSkills

Randolphknowsentrepreneursfromallwalks oflife.Onedroppedoutofcollegeand transitionedfromdrivinganambulanceto fightingforestfiresbeforestartinghisown companyAnother,amusicianwhospenta decadeinaskaband,createdandsolda

music-streamingserviceEventeenagersare makingwavesinthebusinessworld“I’ve foundthatthemostdisruptivepeoplearenot theAorBstudents,”Randolphsays.“They’re theCstudentswhomanagedtonavigatethe educationsystemwithouthavingalltherisktakingsqueezedoutofthem”

3.EmbraceRisk,ButNotRecklessness

Asuccessfulinnovatorembracescalculated risksthatcomefromstartingdownapath withoutknowingexactlywhereitleads.“If youwaituntilyou’vefiguredoutwhat’s aroundthecornerthroughanalysisand research,someone’salreadybeatenyouthere,” Randolphadvises

4.GenerateIdeas–LotsofThem

Toinnovate,youneedmorethanjustone goodidea–youneedhundreds“Itdoesn’t matterifthey’rebigideasorevenparticularly originalones,”Randolphsays.ThePost-it Note,forexample,whichsellsnearlyabillion dollars’wortheveryyear,wasn’t groundbreakingbutprovedimmensely successful.Knowinginadvanceifanideais goodorbadisimpossible.Theonlywayto findoutistotakethatrisk,buildsomething andputittothetest

5.ConfidenceIsKey

Finally,youneedconfidenceinyourideas, evenwhenlifegetsinthewayorothers doubtyou”Everyonewhohasevertakena showerhashadanidea,”Randolphquotes NolanBushnell,founderofAtari.“Butit’s thepersonwhogetsoutoftheshower,towels offanddoessomethingaboutitwhomakes thedifference.”

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TRIVIA

In which year did the first online shopping transaction occur, marking the beginning of e-commerce?

UNREASONABLE HOSPITALITY

TECH GIFTS TO AVOID BUYING

Whileaplayfulrobotthatusesfacial recognitiontoanalyzeachild’smoodsmight seemlikeanawesomegiftforyournephew,it’s notsogreatwhenyoulearnthatdatacanbe hackedbycybercriminalsorsharedforthirdpartyadvertising.

Atthe2023CESelectronicsexhibition,Jen Easterly,directoroftheCybersecurityand InfrastructureSecurityAgency,toldthe WashingtonPostthatmosttechcompanies addresssafetyproblemswhentheyhappenrather thandevelopingsafetyfeaturesproactively. Companiesare“reallyfocusedoncost, capability,performanceandspeedtomarket,not onbasicsafety,”shesaid.

Nomatterhowwelltheypromisetocleanyour floorsorentertainyourchildren,sometech productsarenotworththesecurityrisks.Here areafewtechgiftstoavoidandtipsforwiser techshopping.

Will Guidara was only 26 when he took over the run-down brasserie Eleven Madison Park and transformed it into a Michelin three-starwinning, world-class restaurant within 11 years. His secret sauce? Over-thetop, out-of-the-box and exceptional hospitality that customers couldn’t forget Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara offers valuable insights for business leaders who don’t want to provide simple customer service but rather an extraordinary customer experience. His innovative strategies, like creating bespoke guest experiences and fostering a culture of thoughtful communication within his team, provide practical takeaways for any industry This book encourages leaders to rethink how they engage with customers and employees, illustrating that extraordinary service can turn routine interactions into powerful, memorable experiences that drive long-term success

sharedata,itunderscorestheriskofAI devicescollectingextensiveinformation aboutyou.Readtheprivacypolicy closely.Ifyoucan’tcustomizedata settingsorcompaniesaren’tclearabout howtheyuseyourdata,shopelsewhere.

TrackingDevicesForKids

Beware These Tech Gifts

Camera-EnabledDevicesWithBad

PrivacyPolicies

Doorbellcamshaveonepurpose:toseeand heareverythingaroundyourhomeand neighborhoodThenitsendsthatdatato thecloudPoorlysecuredcamerascould allowhackerstoaccesslivefeeds, potentiallygivingtheminsightintowhen you’rehomeandwhenyou’reaway Alwayschoosedeviceswithend-to-end encryptionandtransparentprivacypolicies

AI-IntegratedDevices

In2022,imagesfromiRobot’sAI-enabled Roombawereleakedonline.Althoughthe companyclaimedtestusersconsentedto

Trackingdevicesforchildrenmight seemlikeathoughtfulgiftforfamilies, butthesedevicescanexposechildren’s real-timelocationtohackers,stalkersor thirdparties.In2021,thepopularfamily safetyappLife360wasfoundtobe sellinguserlocationdatatodatabrokers, accordingtoreportingbyTheMarkup Asaferapproachistodiscusslocation sharingopenlywithyourkidsanduse built-infeatureslikeGoogle’sFamily LinkorApple’send-to-endencrypted locationsharing

GeneticTestingKits

In2023,nearly7million23andMeusers hadtheirancestrydatahacked–astark reminderoftherisksofgenetictesting. Criminalsaredrawntothishighly sensitivedata,andcompanieslikeVeritas andAncestry.comhavealsofaced breaches.Beyondtheft,there’stheissue oflawenforcement’sabilitytoaccessthis information.Remember,onceyouspit intoatesttube,yougiveawayyour geneticinformation,thatofyourclose relativesandevenfuturegenerations.

Constantnotificationscanbearelentless distraction,pullingyououtofmeaningful conversations.Thisholidayseason,groupyour notificationstocollapsemultiplenotificationsand insteadreceiveasummaryandturnofftopicsyou actuallydon'twanttosee.Thendevotethatfree timetoyourfamilyandfriendsasyoucelebrate!

InyouriPhone,gotoSettings->Notificationand choosetheappyouwanttogetnotificationsfrom. Next,tapNotificationGrouping.Thenyoucan

pickfromAutomatic, ByApporOff.Togroup notifications,chooseBy App.ForAndroidusers:Goto Apps&NotificationsinSettings.Taptoseethelist ofallyourappsandpicktheonesyouwantto groupnotificationsfor.Next,tapNotifications. Then,lookforanoptioncalledNotification GroupingorBundledNotificationsandturnthis featureonorcustomizeitbasedonhowyouwant appnotificationsgrouped.Voilà!

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