ET&T, Inc.

Feeling secure about your business data? 2024's massive breaches might change your mind. Just last week, the US Department of Health & Human Services released data on the #ransomware attack at Change Healthcare, considered one of the biggest data breaches in living history. Curious how these big-name hacks impact your small biz? Our latest blog breaks it down and offers a ✨FREE ✨ way to fortify your digital defenses. https://bit.ly/4fgs24t

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from the ET&T team! While the team may be costume-free, our "Chief Morale Officer," Duncan, is bringing all the Halloween spirit we need! 🐾

In September, National Public Data, a consumer data broker specializing in providing criminal records, background checks and other forms of data, announced a data breach. 😵💫 Millions of records, including sensitive information like social security numbers, were exposed. Were yours? In today’s blog, we’re sharing what you need to know about the data breach, a tool you can use to find out if you were affected and what steps you need to take immediately to protect yourself. We had a few friends try out the tool, and guess what? Their information had been exposed! 😱 Check it out here! https://bit.ly/3Y6rrMT

Waiting for software to update can be a real pain in the you-know-what, but it’s a necessary evil to keep your network secure. The good news is you don’t have to update it constantly, but do you know when you should? In today’s blog, we’ve outlined 5 signs it's time to update your software and how to do it safely. (Yes, you can create problems if you update software incorrectly! 😳) Click here to check it out! https://bit.ly/3XWVXaW

In addition to IT Services, the ET&T team works hard to ensure our clients stay connected via our structured cabling and telecommunication offerings. That’s why this story featured on Marketplace a few weeks back fascinated us so much! Fun fact: the fiber that goes into fiberoptic cable is stronger than steel if pulled, but will snap if tied in a knot. (https://lnkd.in/gp2s-2Ve) Have an upcoming cabling or phone project? Give us a ring!

Attention Lehigh Valley Business Owners! 🚨 Here’s something to chew on from a book we read recently called “The Phoenix Project:” “Preventative oil changes and vehicle maintenance policies are like preventive vendor patches and change management policies. [By understanding] how IT risks might jeopardize business performance measures, you can start making better business decisions.” The right IT support should always be aligning themselves to your business goals and outcomes. 📲 Interested in learning more about our IT Service Delivery methodology? Book a 10-Minute Discovery Call with our team. https://lnkd.in/dzgtGrt8

In a recent “Cybernomics” report, 92% of surveyed organizations experienced an average of 6 credential compromises caused by phishing or other email-based threats over the last year. 😱 The occurrence of "conversation hijacking" has increased by 70% since 2022 Business email compromise accounts for 1 in every 10 attacks Around 1 in 20 mailboxes were targeted with QR code attacks in the last quarter of 2023 alone! In today’s blog, we are sharing the S.E.C.U.R.E. Method you and your employees can reference to quickly identify phishing e-mails. It’s a quick checklist that can help you determine whether an e-mail is risky. Click here to read it now! https://bit.ly/3N8CRcz

Remember this ad that aired in the lead up to 2024 Super Bowl? It was actually created as part of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) “Secure Our World” campaign, which happens to be the theme of Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Beyond MFA, strong passwords, software updates, and email security, we’ve compiled our own list of cybersecurity best practices your organization should have in place. 📲For the complete list plus a FREE Security Risk Assessment, book a call with our team of experts today! https://lnkd.in/dzgtGrt8 https://lnkd.in/dFWw_2FJ

Have you heard? Microsoft will no longer support Windows 10 after October 2025 😳 Here at ET&T, we’ve been working with our clients to identify which computers are still running Windows 10, which are compatible with the Windows 11 upgrade, and which need to be budgeted for replacement. More details in today’s blog about what this end-of-support update means and what your options are for the transition. Find out here! https://bit.ly/3BulBvW

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness month, so over the course of the next few weeks we’ll be sharing insights, news stories, and tips to help keep you informed and safe! 😇 To kick things off, our team was in Harrisburg last week attending Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Cybersecurity Summit. Some takeaways: 1. Third party security breaches, AI-enabled attacks, foreign state-sponsored espionage, and phishing/pharming are the top areas in which State Chief Information Security Officers see cyberthreats coming from 2. When planning your organization’s cyber resilience, keep “WAR” in mind: Withstand, Anticipate/Adapt, and Recover. 3. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers countless free resources to help organizations prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impact of cyberattacks. 📲Want to learn more? Book a FREE 10-Minute Discovery Call with our team of experts. https://lnkd.in/dzgtGrt8