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Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Multi-Factor Authentication

Time to celebrate Week 1 of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month!  This week (10/3-10/7) we focus on the Set Up and Implementation of Multifactor Authentication (MFA/2FA). Please review the video and access our free resources to better protect online assets! Week 1 Video - Setting Up MFA/2FA MFA increases security [...]

Five Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024

Every year, a crazy high number of people face the consequences of cyberattacks. These attacks not only cost organizations billions. They also leave a devastating impact on individuals.  We know, if you’re reading this, you get it. You already understand the importance of safeguarding your organization and people from cyber [...]

Stew Smith Presents at NJ Youth Leadership Retreat

BMT's own Stew Smith held court at a recent Youth Leadership Retreat @ "The Castle on the Hill" in North Jersey.  This past Friday (5/20), Stew provided the students at Teaneck High School with an informative session on the importance of securing online accounts using a Password Manager and [...]

12 Days of What to Look For – Day 12, Don’t Share Your Social Security Number

We close out our holiday campaign with this final tip (#12) for you...Don't Share Your Social Security Number! Your Social Security number (SSN) is a high-value target for ID theft.  Stolen SSNs make it easy for criminals to open new lines of credit and accounts, file fraudulent tax returns, [...]

12 Days of What to Look For – Day 11, Update Your Software

Counting down to Tip #11...Update Your Software! We know it's easy to skip software updates because they can take up a few minutes of our time, and may not seem that important. But this is a mistake that keeps the door open for hackers to access your private information, [...]

12 Days of What to Look For – Day 10, Beware of Holiday Scams

We kick off our final week with Tip #10...Beware of Holiday Scams! Scammers work year-round, but prey on the increase of online payments and web usage during the holidays.  Being scammed can often mean losing money that can’t be recovered—and more seriously, having your identity stolen. It’s a devastating [...]

12 Days of What to Look For – Day 9, Use Strong Passwords

On the 9th Day of Holiday Tips we send this advice to you...Use Strong Passwords! At BMT we cannot stress this enough - one of the most important ways to ensure that your online accounts are safe and secure is to use strong passwords.  Strong passwords are longer than [...]

12 Days of What to Look For – Day 8, Use a Digital Wallet

We countdown to Day 8 and bring this tip to you...Use a Digital Wallet! Digital wallets are a digital version of your financial accounts made easily accessible via computer, smartphone or smart device, ultimately eliminating much of the need to carry around an actual wallet.  Apple Pay, Google Pay, [...]

12 Days of What to Look For – Day 7, Use Secure Wi-Fi

We move on to Day 6...Don't Save Your Credit Card Info Online! Public WiFi is safer then it used to be, but it's not entirely safe. That's especially true if you're using mobile apps, where there's often no way to tell whether data is being encrypted.  We highly recommend [...]

12 Days of What to Look For – Day 6, Don’t Save Credit Card Info Online

We move on to Day 6...Don't Save Your Credit Card Info Online! “Would you like to store this card information online for future use?”  With the constant growth of online shopping, most of us have seen this message. And the option to save payment information is a no-brainer for [...]

12 Days of What to Look For – Day 5, Enable MFA

On Day 5 of our countdown we make this wish to you...Enable MFA! Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is one of the easiest things you can do to protect your online assets.  MFA enhances your organization's security by requiring your users to identify themselves by more than a username and [...]

12 Days of What to Look For – Day 4, Verify Your Source!

As we countdown to Day 4, we continue to enforce...Verify Your Source! Especially when shopping online, it's important to verify the source you are purchasing from.  Any online store that allows you to make a purchase should be secured, meaning you’ll see “https://” at the beginning of its URL [...]

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