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EO Johnson offers multifunction copiers and printer solutions that are cost effective and easy to use. Trust in the exceptional service and rapid response time of our knowledgeable local service technicians.
EO Johnson is your one-stop shop for digital production presses, wide-format printing, and finishing equipment. We provide local service and support and have the most technologically advanced Customer Experience Center in the Midwest.
Locknet Managed IT is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) who is both FFIEC examined and SOC 2 Type 2 certified. We support businesses in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois with technology strategies and solutions to improve your security position. 24/7/365 remote and onsite support.
EO Johnson’s digital transformation consultants have solutions for every size and type of business. Reduce paper and secure your files with our bulk document scanning. Then streamline your business with process mapping and secured document management.
Gain insights and expand your knowledge with our collection of tools and resources. Stay informed about the latest in business technology, print services, and process improvement.
Copier and Printer Service
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Locknet Managed IT
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We know that eating healthy and exercising more can help maintain a healthy weight, yet why do so many of us avoid doing it? The same question could be asked of setting up strong passwords.
Many companies are not choosing strong passwords—yet we know they are critical to the protection of both our workplace and personal data.
A recent study on the psychology of passwords shows that:
Unfortunately, cybercriminals are good at preying on our weaknesses—and small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) continue to be a leading, and growing, target.
A September 2017 report by the independent Ponemon Institute says, “The risk of a cyberattack is increasing for companies of all sizes and industries when compared to last year. More than 61% of SMBs have been breached in the last 12 months vs 55% in 2016."
Sloppy passwords open doors to cybercriminals. Yet, personality studies show people still tend to choose easy to remember passwords. How can the fear of forgetting a password override the fear of getting hacked?
How do users pick passwords? Which passwords, business or personal, do people consider more important?
The psychology study of passwords showed that, "Most admit to knowing better, but still implement poor choices and tactics in creating and managing passwords for their digital lives.Knowing the right thing to do and actually doing the right thing are separate discussions when it comes to password habits."
Breaking down the study further, it found that 63% of breaches in 2016 used weak, default or stolen passwords.
Most of these passwords, 82%, used a combination of letters, numbers and symbols that were all too familiar like:
Devices like laptops, smartphones and tablets are connected to our workplace, banks, vendors and many other places we interact with day-to-day. A single device can have multiple users, each with their own password.
Having an administrator for multi-user devices is important to manage all the users and make modifications in the software if needed. If that’s not possible, you may want to consider partnering with a security service provider.
One of the latest tips is to think of a phrase you won’t forget like, ‘Do not be late for dinner tonight.’ Your password could look like this, DNbl4d2n. While new options for creating passwords are breaking ground, conventional wisdom still holds:
Outdated corporate policies leave systems open to breaches. Managed security professionals, Homeland Security and many other experts in the industry give strong and repeated emphasis on the importance of enforcing strong corporate policies.
Windows Server enables ‘best practices’ by providing for:
Staying current on password best practices takes diligence. The alternative could be a potential breach that takes time and resources to put your business back in the good graces of your customers.
Beyond passwords, there are many more security options that put the “Hackers Not Welcome” sign on your system.
Managed security experts are providing those options, and small to medium size businesses are finding these services are substantially mitigating their risk of breaches.
But, even with the best security in place, a business that does not require strong passwords is putting itself at risk. If you have any question on how to secure your password policies reach out to a managed security provider to get an outsider’s opinion.
And remember, while strong password requirements are rarely popular amongst employees, they are your last line of defense against hackers. Don’t let your company be an easy target!
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