Windows XP, an operating system that had diverged its way around an evolving technological world, will officially stop being supported by Microsoft on April 8, 2014. With over 12 years of being arguably one of the most successful operating systems, Windows XP will no longer have additional security updates or other patches. According to NetMarketShare, …
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Small Business Internet Security Tips 0
Small businesses are often easy targets for cybercriminals, since they appear to have lenient security measures. However, implementing good security measures need not be a complicated or expensive task. Below are some tips that Small Businesses can implement: 1. Employ Internet access security software Internet security can include implementing Internet restriction solutions which would limit …
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CurrentWare 4.2.0.6 Released – Enhance Internet Security, Increase Employee Productivity! 0
Just released version 4.2.0.6 of the CurrentWare Suite! The latest version includes enhancements that enable organizations to more effectively manage employee Internet usage polices and mobile device security. The CurrentWare Suite delivers an enterprise level security solution, encompassing, Internet filtering, web monitoring, endpoint security and power management functions. From a single console, administrators and managers …
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Holiday Online Shopping on Company Time 0
T ‘is the season for holiday shopping and the malls are becoming increasingly busy and difficult to negotiate through the unruly crowds. More and more people are resorting to the convenience of online shopping to beat the chaos. However, online shopping during work time is becoming an increasing concern for employers. According to CareerBuilder Internet …
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Beware of Fraudulent Bank Emails 0
Email fraud or “phishing” as it is referred to, are fraudulent emails that appear to look like they are from legitimate companies such as banks. These fraudsters tend to send out mass emails to thousands of people in the hopes they would be able to “phish” out confidential information from unsuspecting individuals. Often the emails …
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Social Media Distractions At Work 0
With the rise of the use of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, companies are now facing yet another source of distraction amongst employees. Almost 70% of the online population, use social networks. At the workplace, unless if there is an outright ban on using social media, it is inevitable that employees will …
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Are the Olympics a Distraction To Employees 0
The Olympics foster a tremendous sense of national pride, and it is inevitable that many employees will be viewing some of the events online during work time. Some of the key events are scheduled to take place during American work hours, which makes employers uneasy about productivity loss during popular competitions. In addition to the …
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CIPA – Children’s Internet Protection Act 0
What is CIPA? The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers. CIPA imposes certain types of requirements on any school or library that receives funding for Internet access or internal connections from the E-rate …
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CurrentWare v4.2 Released – BrowseControl gets a New Feature! 0
CurrentWare v4.2 is officially released. In the latest version, we have added a new feature in BrowseControl to give administrators more control over their employee’s Internet policy. The new feature is called Internet Quota Limit and it allows the administrator to assign a designated amount of time that employees can have access to the Internet …
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