By Daniel Steinzeig   The holiday season is prime time for cyber scams. Online shoppers are busy and easily distracted shopping for gifts, which is why cybercriminals use the holiday season to make their moves. Thousands of people become victims of holiday scams every year and are robbed of their hard-earned money and personal [...]

By Sarah Fichter The holiday season is here! Most people love this time of year, and small business owners are no exception. That said, the number of people shopping can create risks and complications for certain companies, especially local business owners. Getting ahead of the risks can help your business handle and succeed during [...]

By Daniel Steinzeig   At TrustPoint Insurance & Real Estate, we love Halloween, but Halloween is a scary holiday and not just because of the spooky costumes! According to the National Safety Council, children are twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than any other day. That is a scary [...]

By Taylor Swyers   When visiting a website, it's hard to miss the little box that pops up asking you to allow or block notifications. They can be annoying, so you might quickly click on them and not think about what you are agreeing to. This can be dangerous. These alerts are called “push [...]

By Sarah Fichter Today, passwords are the first line of defense in protecting online information. Whether a password for your phone, email, computer, social media, occupation or simply for a video game, having a password gives people comfort in knowing their information is safe from hackers. Unfortunately, hacking into one's password is easier than [...]

By Emily Raunig   This month marks the 19th year of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The increase of stay-at-home workers makes awareness even more vital. In 2020, according to Harvard Business Review, companies’ hackers grew by 300%. In 2021, we saw Colonial Pipeline breached, negatively impacting gas supplies along the East Coast. These cyber breaches [...]