In this new world of remote and hybrid work environments, we seem to be on virtual meetings more often than not.
We’ve put together a brief guide on GoTo Meeting, the virtual meeting software included in our Hosted Phones subscriptions.
Some basics
What is it?
GoTo Meeting is a professional online meeting software that makes it easy to connect with people any way you want. Some features include:
Business Messaging collaboration.
Less note taking with transcriptions.
Instant and scheduled meetings.
Customized team settings.
All-in-one conference room solution.
Security features
Organizers are able to password protect meetings, lock the meeting once you’re in session, dismiss attendees you don’t recognize, give recording access to specific people, share specific content of your recording, set an expiration date on your recording, use a new meeting ID, hide attendees, view this security white paper.
With the New User Guide, you can learn how to download and sign into your account, overview your account, create a meeting, join a meeting, and use meeting features.
Here are some highlights:
Creating a meeting
To schedule a one-time or recurring meeting, click Create meeting from either the meeting tab of the GoTo desktop app or by navigating to https://global.gotomeeting.com
PremierePC was losing money on credit card fees every month. The client pays their invoice, credit card company takes a percentage for themselves, and PPC gets the rest.
We were faced with having to punish the client by raising costs or adding additional processing fees, or finding an alternative.
We found, with GoCardless, how to get easy-to-use, seamless ACH Direct Debit capabilities for our clients, at a MUCH lower fee per transaction. PremierePC is saving $1,200 in fees each month.
See our co-founder, Matthew Rydzfski, discuss the benefits to partnering with GoCardless.
GoCardless has saved us about $1,200 a month in fees, and that money can be reused to better support staff, our services, and our clients.
Unfortunately, yes. There are legitimate AND fake ransomware attacks.
Good news is, the end-user needs to take the same precautions to mitigate risks of real or fake ransomware attacks; remaining educated on cyber security is an asset.
Better news, we offer solutions to layer on to protect your environment, as well as Security Awareness Training to educate your end users.
Let’s talk ransomware.
What is ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts files. The attacker then demands a ransom from the victim to restore their access to the data. This is especially dangerous because access to data on computer networks, mobile devices, and servers will all be locked until the victim pays the demanded ransom. For a business like yours, this can make or break you.
Attackers are aware that any sign of ransomware causes panic. Especially when using common attack methods – extortion, blackmail, threats, etc. – that are designed to generate fear in the reader. Attackers rely on this fear and panic to motivate the victim to give into demands regardless of how much money they are seeking.
These attacks have been so successful, the bad guys have realized they can simply create fake ransomware.
Rewind, what is fake ransomware?
Fake ransomware is simply a message stating false information that is sent to an end-user, demanding ransom.
These are often delivered in the form of emails spoofing a known address or pop ups that take focus on your computer and are difficult to close out.
These messages may tell a user their data has been stolen and encrypted and they must ‘click here’ to unlock data, enter credentials to check their account, review what files have been encrypted, etc. Essentially, the attacker does not presently have access to your environment but counts on your panic causing you to click a link which then does provide them access.
These messages may also exploit or blackmail, telling the victim they have videos, pictures, or screen shots of them that do not exist. They will then ask for a payout to delete this sensitive data and keep quiet.
However, none of this is true. These are simply messages used to induce fear and hope the victim pays.
The takeaway
Your organization needs a strong cyber security solution stack, regular end-user education and testing, as well as a plan in the event of an attack. This protocol must prevail even in fear and panic.
Having an IT partner that values and focuses on cyber security in every area of business is crucial. Good thing you do.
Mitigate these risks with forward-thinking solutions and end-user training.
Have a plan in the event of an attack.
PremierePC can respond intelligently in a worst case scenario. When in doubt, call PremierePC.
Interested in strengthening your Cyber Security? YES?
How about strengthening security at no additional cost? Yes please?
PremierePC has now partnered with Intruder.io to provide External Vulnerability Scanning on your PremierePC owned Meraki Firewall at NO additional cost to you as a service plan client.
Intruder.io helps organizations reduce cyber attack exposure by providing effortless cyber security. This solution uses the same engines as the gold standard for vulnerability scanning.
External Vulnerability Scanning
Hackers are constantly looking for security flaws they can use to compromise sensitive information or steal personal data for financial gain, or to cause havoc and disruption for businesses all over the globe. To do this, they make use of a wide range of tools and vulnerability scanners to automate their efforts and find new targets. So, external vulnerability scanning is an essential process of protecting your business, by finding your security weaknesses before the hackers do.
On average, 20 new vulnerabilities are discovered every day, many of which are in technologies which are designed to sit on your perimeter systems (those which are exposed to the internet). Intruder’s external vulnerability scanner allows you to neutralize threats to your business, by performing vulnerability scans that discover security holes in your most exposed systems.
Intruder’s external network vulnerability scanner checks your systems for vulnerabilities which include web-layer security problems (such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting), infrastructure weaknesses (such as remote code execution flaws), and other security misconfigurations (such as weak encryption configurations, and systems which are unnecessarily exposed).
Please note that while these scans can not PREVENT an attack, this simply helps us expose existing issues and resolve them as soon as possible, mitigating risk.
We will be working on adding Internal Vulnerability scans for managed servers in the coming months, stay tuned for more details.
If you are NOT a service plan client, and would like this solution active in your environment, take a look at our cybersecurity service plans and see if PremierePC is the right fit for you.
https://www.premierepc.net/wp-content/uploads/intruder-logo-2-e1655207651849.jpg247271Geena Hammondhttps://www.premierepc.net/wp-content/uploads/premierepc_business_it_solutions_greenville_sc.pngGeena Hammond2022-06-14 13:43:202022-06-15 14:39:43PPC Strengthens Your Cyber Security with Vulnerability Scanning
How To: GoTo Meeting
We’ve put together a brief guide on GoTo Meeting, the virtual meeting software included in our Hosted Phones subscriptions.
Some basics
What is it?
GoTo Meeting is a professional online meeting software that makes it easy to connect with people any way you want. Some features include:
Security features
Organizers are able to password protect meetings, lock the meeting once you’re in session, dismiss attendees you don’t recognize, give recording access to specific people, share specific content of your recording, set an expiration date on your recording, use a new meeting ID, hide attendees, view this security white paper.
New Users
New User Guide
With the New User Guide, you can learn how to download and sign into your account, overview your account, create a meeting, join a meeting, and use meeting features.
Here are some highlights:
Creating a meeting
To schedule a one-time or recurring meeting, click Create meeting from either the meeting tab of the GoTo desktop app or by navigating to https://global.gotomeeting.com
Meeting Features
Click here to walk through the GoTo Meeting Control Panel
Additional Resources
Want to integrate GoTo and Outlook? Info on outlook integration
Have other specific questions? GoTo offers a wealth of knowledge on their support site https://support.goto.com/meeting
Can’t find what you need? Call PremierePC.
Are you consistently wasting money on credit card fees?
PremierePC was losing money on credit card fees every month. The client pays their invoice, credit card company takes a percentage for themselves, and PPC gets the rest.
We were faced with having to punish the client by raising costs or adding additional processing fees, or finding an alternative.
We found, with GoCardless, how to get easy-to-use, seamless ACH Direct Debit capabilities for our clients, at a MUCH lower fee per transaction. PremierePC is saving $1,200 in fees each month.
See our co-founder, Matthew Rydzfski, discuss the benefits to partnering with GoCardless.
– Matthew Rydzfski
View full article here.
FAKE Ransomware? Really?!
Unfortunately, yes. There are legitimate AND fake ransomware attacks.
Good news is, the end-user needs to take the same precautions to mitigate risks of real or fake ransomware attacks; remaining educated on cyber security is an asset.
Better news, we offer solutions to layer on to protect your environment, as well as Security Awareness Training to educate your end users.
What is ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts files. The attacker then demands a ransom from the victim to restore their access to the data. This is especially dangerous because access to data on computer networks, mobile devices, and servers will all be locked until the victim pays the demanded ransom. For a business like yours, this can make or break you.
Attackers are aware that any sign of ransomware causes panic. Especially when using common attack methods – extortion, blackmail, threats, etc. – that are designed to generate fear in the reader. Attackers rely on this fear and panic to motivate the victim to give into demands regardless of how much money they are seeking.
These attacks have been so successful, the bad guys have realized they can simply create fake ransomware.
Fake ransomware is simply a message stating false information that is sent to an end-user, demanding ransom.
These are often delivered in the form of emails spoofing a known address or pop ups that take focus on your computer and are difficult to close out.
These messages may tell a user their data has been stolen and encrypted and they must ‘click here’ to unlock data, enter credentials to check their account, review what files have been encrypted, etc. Essentially, the attacker does not presently have access to your environment but counts on your panic causing you to click a link which then does provide them access.
These messages may also exploit or blackmail, telling the victim they have videos, pictures, or screen shots of them that do not exist. They will then ask for a payout to delete this sensitive data and keep quiet.
However, none of this is true. These are simply messages used to induce fear and hope the victim pays.
Your organization needs a strong cyber security solution stack, regular end-user education and testing, as well as a plan in the event of an attack. This protocol must prevail even in fear and panic.
Having an IT partner that values and focuses on cyber security in every area of business is crucial. Good thing you do.
Office Closing: Independence Day
PPC Strengthens Your Cyber Security with Vulnerability Scanning
Interested in strengthening your Cyber Security? YES?
How about strengthening security at no additional cost? Yes please?
PremierePC has now partnered with Intruder.io to provide External Vulnerability Scanning on your PremierePC owned Meraki Firewall at NO additional cost to you as a service plan client.
intruder.io is a $1958 value per year
Intruder.io helps organizations reduce cyber attack exposure by providing effortless cyber security. This solution uses the same engines as the gold standard for vulnerability scanning.
Hackers are constantly looking for security flaws they can use to compromise sensitive information or steal personal data for financial gain, or to cause havoc and disruption for businesses all over the globe. To do this, they make use of a wide range of tools and vulnerability scanners to automate their efforts and find new targets. So, external vulnerability scanning is an essential process of protecting your business, by finding your security weaknesses before the hackers do.
On average, 20 new vulnerabilities are discovered every day, many of which are in technologies which are designed to sit on your perimeter systems (those which are exposed to the internet). Intruder’s external vulnerability scanner allows you to neutralize threats to your business, by performing vulnerability scans that discover security holes in your most exposed systems.
Intruder’s external network vulnerability scanner checks your systems for vulnerabilities which include web-layer security problems (such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting), infrastructure weaknesses (such as remote code execution flaws), and other security misconfigurations (such as weak encryption configurations, and systems which are unnecessarily exposed).