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Windows 10 End-Of-Life Is Coming: How to Prepare Your Business

Windows 10 End-Of-Life Is Coming: How to Prepare Your Business

If you're reading this, chances are you've used Windows 10 for years, and it has served you well. But like every version before it, Windows 10 has an expiration date. On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will officially reach its end-of-life (EOL). Windows 10 end-of-life...

How to Manage a Data Breach: Avoid These Mistakes

How to Manage a Data Breach: Avoid These Mistakes

Data breaches are an unfortunate reality for businesses of all sizes. When a breach occurs, the immediate response is critical. How a company manages the aftermath can significantly impact its reputation as well as financial stability and legal standing. The average...

Smart Windows 11 Settings to Boost Your Productivity

Smart Windows 11 Settings to Boost Your Productivity

The newest Windows OS is fast gaining ground on Windows 10. As of August 2024, Windows 11 had over 31% of the Windows market share. That is bound to increase fast as Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in October 2025. Already upgraded to the new operating...

5 Cybersecurity Tips to Help You Unmask Scammers

5 Cybersecurity Tips to Help You Unmask Scammers

As the leaves fall and the pumpkins light up our doorsteps, it's time to channel the spirit of Halloween into something equally spine-chilling: cybersecurity! Just as you wouldn't leave your candy bowl unattended for trick-or-treaters, you shouldn't leave your...

Cybersecurity Practices for Remote Workers

Cybersecurity Practices for Remote Workers

The rise of remote work has redefined the modern workplace. Gone are the days of rigid office schedules and commutes. But with this flexibility comes a new set of a challenges - cybersecurity threats. Remote work environments often introduce vulnerabilities to your...

Key Benefits of Using a Password Manager

Key Benefits of Using a Password Manager

Remembering passwords is difficult. Breaking passwords (with the right tech tools) is easier than we'd like to think. And reusing passwords is incredibly risky. Enter the password manager. Password managers generally work like this: You input all of your username and...

6 Simple Steps to Enhance Your Email Security

6 Simple Steps to Enhance Your Email Security

Email is a fundamental communication tool for businesses and individuals alike. But it's also a prime target for cybercriminals. Cyberattacks are increasing in sophistication. This means enhancing your email security has never been more critical. Ninety-five percent...

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity in our daily lives and encourages individuals and businesses to take important cybersecurity steps everyday to secure our world and stay safe online. Universal Data Inc. is committed to...

LinkedIn Training AI on Its Users: Here’s How You Can Opt Out

LinkedIn Training AI on Its Users: Here’s How You Can Opt Out

In the era of data-driven technologies, LinkedIn, the world's largest professional networking platform, has found a way to harness its vast repository of user data to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems. While this initiative aims to improve generative AI...

Why Continuous Monitoring is a Cybersecurity Must

Why Continuous Monitoring is a Cybersecurity Must

Imagine this: you leave your house for vacation. You live in a shady neighborhood but feel confident your locks are secure. But you also don’t check them daily. Are they really locked and safe? A tiny crack or hidden weakness could have occurred. It’s a disaster...