Interesting Facts About Internet Security

The cybersecurity industry is constantly growing, and firms are developing new tools and programs to protect an organization's networks and data. At Kinetix, we have the tools and expertise to protect your startup or high-growth business from hackers. Here are some shocking network security facts that show just how dire threats are — and why it's so important for your business to work with a professional network security partner.

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How to Avoid Malicious Websites

A malicious website can look authentic (often mimicking another popular site) but is actually attempting to gather sensitive information, compromise another website you have open, or install malware on your computer. For hackers, malicious websites are an easy and effective way to take advantage of users and undermine your security. Fortunately for you, there are some things you can do to block malicious websites and protect your information. Here are our top four tips on how to block malware.

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The Surprising Importance of Computer Inventory

What if dealing with this emergency were as easy as a couple of clicks? For clients of Kinetix’s Inventory Management Service, it is. The most important part of the service is, of course, having someone that’s responsible for making sure there are always a couple of spare computers available for emergencies, and knowing exactly where they are. Like many proactive processes in IT, it’s simple but very frequently overlooked and its absence only gets noticed when there’s an emergency.

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Introducing Kinetix’s Inventory Management Service

Kinetix Inventory Management is our new service designed to ensure that no one in your company needs to handle a laptop unless they’re using it to work. We take over all aspects of laptop inventory management, including storing your devices in a secure, insured location, performing quick configurations with automated tools, handling all shipping of laptops to and from users, and coordinating repairs and upgrades, and loaners.

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Top 5 COVID-19 Phishing Scams

COVID-19 changed just about everything in the world, and malicious phishing attacks were no exception. While the methods for these attacks are largely the same, the quantity and content of them have changed. This is to be expected, as attackers have always used significant or current news events to capitalize on fear. We’re breaking down the top 5 most common phishing scams to be aware of right now and how to protect yourself against them.

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Modern Antivirus

With the continued growth of devastating attacks like ransomware, having behavior-based antivirus can be the difference between an uneventful day at the office and a complete business catastrophe. In fact, in a recent widespread ransomware attack, we found that behavior-based antivirus shut down the malware completely while traditional antivirus was almost completely ineffective.

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Replace GxP SFTP/File Servers with Modern Solutions for Validated Environments

Data is the lifeblood of the life sciences. As therapeutics, medical devices, and diagnostics advance from early-stage development into clinical testing and beyond, the scrutiny of reported data and procedures dramatically increases. Dating back to the 1990s, many pharmaceutical and biotech companies have implemented systems and processes to store, exchange, and analyze regulated data from environments governed by GxP (e.g, clinical trials, manufacturing, toxicology, etc.).

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