SSL Certificates: Why Are They Important?

SSL Certificates: Why Are They Important?

Does your website have a current SSL certificate? You may have noticed a little closed padlock icon next to the domain name of the website you’re visiting. This little lock displays whether or not the website you’re seeing is secure via an SSL certificate. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, a security protocol that creates … Read more

AISN Joins the Cybersecurity Awareness Month Campaign

AISN Joins the Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Every year in October, it is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This campaign raises awareness about the significance of cybersecurity throughout the United States. Led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA), the campaign shares messages and weekly themes emphasizing the importance of staying safe online. The theme of the … Read more

How Do Tech Support Scams Happen?

How Do Tech Support Scams Happen?

Tech support fraud involves criminals claiming to provide technical support to fix problems that don’t exist. Their methods include placing calls, sending pop-ups, engaging misleading lock screens, and sending emails to entice users to accept fraudulent tech support services. Users should NOT give control of their computers or mobile devices to any stranger offering to … Read more

Tech Support Scams Are Rampant – Just Ask My Dad

Tech Support Scams Are Rampant – Just Ask My Dad

Tech support scams are rampant today, and tech scammers are obnoxiously brash. How do I know? Because it hits close to home. My elderly father was a victim not very long ago. Before he moved to an assisted living community and when he lived in his own home, my dad would typically receive three or … Read more