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PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS FROM THOSE WHO WANT TO DESTROY IT

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CYBER SECURITY SHOULD BE TOP OF MIND FOR ALL BUSINESSES NO MATTER THEIR SIZE.

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Ransomware, Malware, Viruses, Worms, phishing attacks and brute force attacks are just some of the many threats we all face when trying to protect our businesses from cyber theft and extortion. If a proper cyber security isn’t employed, you will find yourself held ransom by merciless cyber criminals. Criminals who demand 10s of thousands of dollars to get your data back, if they aren’t just mindless cyber worms bent on causing as much utter chaos and destruction and your security policies will allow.

The hacker is phishing for information. Like login information to your network or bank. They send emails that often look like are from someone legitimate such as your bank or some service you subscribe to like Netflix. They redirect you to a fake site where you unwittingly enter your information.

To combat this threat, you must have an outsourced IT company, such as ThrottleNet, crafting a strategy to combat all cyber security threats that will come your way. Even if you have an internal IT department, ThrottleNet will aid and validate your security plan by applying our years of best practices, including the sage advice of our resident certified Ethical Hacker.

NOW LET’S BREAK DOWN THE THREATS THAT ALL SMALL BUSINESSES FACE.

PART 1: “THE ROGUES’ GALLERY”
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▶▶ RANSOMWARE ◀◀

Ransomware is exactly what it says it is; software that holds a single computer or your entire business for ransom by encrypting all your data behind an encrypted lock and key with only 48 hours to pay up or lose the data forever. There is no cure, but there are many preventative solutions.

▶▶ MALWARE ◀◀

Junk software created to hide itself and its true purpose. Sometimes it waits. Biding its time until the command comes from whomever has infected you to perform its true purpose, such as grabbing all your keystrokes and your passwords. Which allows the bad actors to move on to the next step such as deploying a ransomware attack at your most vulnerable points.

▶▶ VIRUSES AND WORMS ◀◀

Viruses and Worms are mostly superseded by Malware but work in a similar fashion. These programs or code snippets target a known or zero-day vulnerability and attack your PCs (Macs and Linux Devices are not attacked because they are a smaller attack vector). They may hard lock your PC, steal your keystrokes, format your hard drive, delete your files, or replace their contents with junk, or any other anarchy these hackers dream up. You are especially vulnerable to these attacks if you don’t have a strong AV software and/or you have not upgraded your network to Windows 10.

▶▶ PHISHING ATTACKS ◀◀

The hacker is phishing for information. Like login information to your network or bank. They send emails that often look like are from someone legitimate such as your bank or some service you subscribe to like Netflix. They redirect you to a fake site where you unwittingly enter your information.

▶▶ BRUTE FORCE ATTACKS ◀◀

Sometimes hackers just take a sledgehammer to your network security and see if they can find or make a crack. They setup automatic attack programs that repeatedly try different combinations of random characters until they find a combination that will let them access one of your users’ logons. Once this happens, they will begin using various exploits to gain higher access eventually gaining administrative access. At this point, congratulations you are hacked.


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Mike Thaman
Mike Thaman
22:12 10 Jun 20
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John Deters
John Deters
19:01 02 Dec 20
Never get off the phone with their support folks without having a resolution or well defined next steps at a minimum.
Bryan West
Bryan West
17:06 06 Oct 20
HAD ISSUES WITH A WEBSITE AND DOWNLOADING DOCUMENTS. DAKOTA ASSITED ME PROFESSIONALLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY. ALLOWED ME TO GET RIGHT BACK TO WORK. THANKS DAK!
Kevin Frankenberg
Kevin Frankenberg
17:34 12 Nov 20
My problem was resolved quickly and I was able to get back to work with minimal downtime.
Dana Woodall
Dana Woodall
13:19 06 Jul 20
Google Chrome browser wouldn't open even after re-starting my machine and re-installing. Jimmy figured out my Chrome profile was corrupted and fixed it quickly. Very helpful so I can remain productive the rest of the day and beyond.
Lou G
Lou G
12:43 11 Jan 21
They always get my work computer back to normal asap👍
Shaunalyn Boad
Shaunalyn Boad
20:28 01 Dec 20
Robert Douglas was amazing support! The best online support I have ever experienced! Thank you Robert for getting my home office set up! Totally happy with his support!
Albert Ortiz
Albert Ortiz
13:59 15 Sep 20
quick response to the ticket and then quick resolution. Thank you Throttlenet
Roxanne Mhoon
Roxanne Mhoon
18:57 28 May 20
Dakota and the company gives quality service that is well deserving of praises. FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS SEE DAKOTA. he'll gIT you taken care of
rick vermillion
rick vermillion
16:58 27 Aug 20
Even when they were busy, there was a quick response.
Pam Wilshire
Pam Wilshire
23:19 01 Dec 20
Joshua was helpful and eased my anxiety. Financial Drive was down and everyone had gone home. He had me up and running in less than 15 minutes.
Jessica Fox
Jessica Fox
18:19 19 Oct 20
Throttlenet has friendly employees. They are usually prompt to fix issues. I'd recommend to other businesses.
Kristen Schade
Kristen Schade
13:59 07 Jul 20
Top notch! The folks at Throttlenet know their stuff. They keep us updated on the latest information and always respond quickly and kindly to our requests. Highly recommend!
Anuj B
Anuj B
18:01 25 Aug 20
Were able to solve my computer issues in a very quick and efficient manner
Michael Spengler
Michael Spengler
14:47 05 May 20
The team at Throttlenet always helps when we need it. Recently, Kevin Cowgur assisted me with writing a powershell script to automate some Sharepoint email communications that saved my team a lot of time and work. Anytime I have needed to reach out to Throttlenet my issues have been resolved satisfactorily.
Justin Reppy
Justin Reppy
19:32 04 Dec 20
Fixed the issue and was very helpful. Didn't have to wait long.
Eldon Hopp
Eldon Hopp
18:30 28 May 20
Over the last few months I've worked with Nick Turnbough and Greg Evert both were extremely helpful and very professional. 10/10!!
Brad Goldenberg
Brad Goldenberg
19:26 01 Jun 20
Great Company!
Mark Dierker
Mark Dierker
00:24 30 May 20
I was dealing with a complex issue with my current service provider. It was then I decided to contact Dakota McCaine. In which not only did he go out of his way to help me but also provided solid solutions to resolve my problem in a very timely manner. To cut to the chase I would highly recommend Dakota to assist any customer with their needs. He has a tremendous passion for the work he does and the results are proven in his dedication from listening to the problem first then offering guided solutions.
Annette Ackley
Annette Ackley
23:57 23 Nov 20
I was having trouble with space on my computer and the associate that answered my request was knowledgeable and quick at responding and resolving my issue. I am completely satisfied with the quality service I received.
eldon Hopp
eldon Hopp
13:32 19 Jun 20
Gerg Evert help me out tremendously. The last thing I need is computer problems but with out fail, I get Greg he makes it look easy.. Thank you Greg Evert and Throttlenet!!
Wendi Newell
Wendi Newell
14:26 04 May 20
Quick fix. Good job. Thanks for the help.
Tonya Mazurek
Tonya Mazurek
17:29 13 May 20
Joshua Maulding was responsive and listened to my issue. He made sure issue was fixed and I didn't need anything else prior to us ending the session. Much appreciated.
Stanley M. Hoffman
Stanley M. Hoffman
12:45 01 Jul 20
Nick fixed my drive configuration problem efficiently today. Thank you.
Ron Tisius
Ron Tisius
14:02 14 May 20
The service techs at Throttlenet have been very prompt in responding to our needs. No long hold times, and the techs make sure that you are completely satisfied before closing out a ticket. I recommend their service to anyone.
Geralyn Erwin
Geralyn Erwin
21:32 08 Sep 20
I had multiple computer issues I needed resolved. They were patient, helpful, and resolved all the problems one at a time. Professional, responsive, and MOST helpful!
Kenny Haegele
Kenny Haegele
18:54 22 May 20
Justin Dyson has gone out of his way to help on a number of projects for us. Great service!
Robert Swanger
Robert Swanger
15:31 14 Aug 20
Great service by Jimmy Huckstep. Prompt response and resolution. keep it up.
Larry Gross
Larry Gross
16:39 02 Dec 20
Had issues with Cirrus in Outlook. Robert did a great job in working through it and we finally got it resolved.
sharon lewis
sharon lewis
20:52 13 Jan 21
I would like to thank personally Joshua Maulding, from Throttlenet the company did good hiring him don't know how long he's been with the company but every time I call with a major or minor problem he helps me out. Outstanding personalityTrottleNet is a good company I love the work they do
Greg Cosgrove
Greg Cosgrove
15:18 10 Aug 20
Very quick response time. Fixed issue almost immediately.
Allison Dorsey
Allison Dorsey
01:01 03 Jun 20
Dakota was very helpful!
james watson
james watson
19:52 02 Jun 20
Nick was great: professional and quick at resolving my concern. I appreciate great service. Thank you!
Todd Overby
Todd Overby
15:49 08 Dec 20
Josh M is so great to work with. Very thorough and patient. I appreciate the work to get our website back up and going. Always nice to know that our issues are taken care of in a very timely matter
Christy Peasel
Christy Peasel
12:43 20 Oct 20
I received a very quick response from Jimmy and he got me up and going very quickly.
Stacey Fields
Stacey Fields
18:47 07 Jan 21
Great service, professional, and they do not make you feel "tech" dumb at any time.
Kayla Hawk
Kayla Hawk
16:22 09 Dec 20
I sent a message for help and Jimmy H. answered within one minute. He was able to assist me and fix the issue I was having within minutes. Very good service!
Steve Poniewaz
Steve Poniewaz
19:24 01 Jun 20
Great Job by Joshua today!
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PART 2: DEFEND YOUR BUSINESS

Be proactive, with a cyber solid defense plan the hacker can be kept out, and you can work in peace. A solid cyber security defense plan consists of several components:

BEST PRACTICE TRAINING FOR YOUR TEAM

▶▶ We train your team when we onboard your business as a client and continually produce videos that highlight emerging cyber security threats and end user security best practices.

▶▶ Using software to send period phishing tests to your team by sending emails that looklike real emails and training on how to avoid clicking those emails in the future.

▶▶ PATCH MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND ENFORCEMENT

  • Proper patches are essential because much of the time the specific exploit the bad guys are using to wreck your network have been reported and fixed by your software manufacturer for some time. If you have patches deployed, you greatly lower the number of attack surfaces available to hackers.

▶▶ SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR PASSWORDS AND SENSITIVE DATA

  • Your organization must have proper polices for passwords, remote network access, and file handling. Extremely strong passwords are must and easy to implement. We recommend sentences of at least 16 characters. An easy to remember phrase will make for a fine password.

▶▶ MALWARE/ADWARE DETECTION AND REMOVAL

  • Your business must have the very best threat detection software available. Many attacks start as a malware and open doors wider and wider as the malware continues to install and undermine your cyber security.

▶▶ HEURISTIC THREAT DETECTING CYBER DEFENSE SOFTWARE

  • Heuristic or learning software that compares a baseline of your network and can detect when someone is trying to brute force attack your password or strange activity such as unsanctioned encryption is taking place on your network.

▶▶ A STRONG FIREWALL WITH THREAT MONITORING

  • A business class firewall that has an active threat detection software subscription is a must. Your firewall is the gateway to your business, so it is a prime location to detect hacking attacks and brute force attempts

▶▶ OFFSITE BACKUP WITH CLOUD REPLICATION

  • You should have an image-based cloud backup. A device that takes snap shots of your network every 15 minutes and stores these snap shots in the cloud. While not inexpensive these devices are literally the last line of defense before the destruction of your businesses’ wellbeing. Cloud based backup if properly implanted will allow you to restore to 15 minutes Prior to the attack. If your backup is stored locally, if its part of the attack then it could be deleted or could backup the infected files or in the case of ransomware useless because the backup of the data it was meant to protect is now encrypted. Cloud based backup also has the added benefit of protecting you from other horrible disasters such as flood, fire, and theft of your physical devices.

While this list seems perhaps overwhelming it is by no means exhaustive and
continued study and research is needed to stay ahead of the hackers. That’s where an outsourced IT security and management firm like ThrottleNet can help. Contact us today to create your cyber security defense plan.

Click here for more information on our cyber security defense plans.

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