Posts by Shane Morris
Why Your Personal Phone Should Stay Personal: Risks of Mixing Business and Mobile
Our smartphones are an extension of ourselves. They hold our personal lives, from cherished photos to private messages. But when it comes to work, blurring the lines between personal and professional on your phone can lead to a host of problems. While the convenience of using your personal device for business calls and texts might…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Macs from FileVault Recovery Key Issues
If you are a Mac user, you may have heard about the recent updates to MacOS Sonoma 14.4 and 14.1 that have been resetting user’s FileVault recovery keys. FileVault is a built-in encryption feature that protects your data from someone who might obtain physical access to your device. During this update, users are presented with…
Read MoreCracking the Code: Why Your Team Needs to Embrace Password Managers
Introduction: From social media accounts to financial portals, we juggle a staggering number of online identities, each requiring a unique and secure password. But let’s face it, remembering complex passwords for every platform is a recipe for disaster. This is where password managers come in – the unsung heroes of cybersecurity. At SUURV Technologies, we…
Read MoreCompliance Audits: Lessons from the SEC Lawsuit of SolarWinds
A Brief History On October 30, 2023, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against SolarWinds, the information technology firm that fell victim to a Russian-backed hacking group in a major cyber-espionage incident in 2019. The SEC alleges that SolarWinds committed fraud and failed to maintain adequate internal controls for several years leading…
Read MoreChanging Ownership on a Gen2 Plus Ubiquiti Cloud Key
Changing ownership on a Ubiquiti Cloud Key Gen2 Plus is a straightforward process that involves transferring the management of the device from one Ubiquiti account to another. This can be useful when you need to hand over control of the Cloud Key to another user or if you want to consolidate devices under a single…
Read MoreData Backup and Recovery: Ensuring Business Continuity
In the heart of a bustling city, ThetaX Engineering (name changed) thrived as a leading firm renowned for their innovative designs. They grew rapidly due to their reputation for quality work, but it was their strategic data backup and recovery plan that proved to be their saving grace. One stormy afternoon, a lightning strike zapped…
Read MoreTen Tips for Parents to Foster Safe Online Practices in Children
Every generation of parents faces unique challenges in parenting as society advances and evolves. The upbringing in the 70s differed significantly from the 90s, and both seem vastly different from the present era. Listening to my father’s tales of his childhood feels like stepping into a different world altogether. In today’s digital age, with the…
Read MoreWhy IT Compliance Audits Are Critical for Your Business
Overview: Step-by-Step Guidelines There are six steps to conducting an IT Compliance Audit. It is worth mentioning that the steps listed below, and their details may vary depending on the specific audit methodology and standards used in a particular business environment. The Risks of Non-Compliance Not conducting an annual IT compliance audit can put an…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Integrating Your IT Department in Executive Meetings
The Case for an Integrated Approach An information technology (IT) company has the potential to play a variety of roles within a business, depending on the specific needs and goals of the organization. Some of the key roles that an IT company might fulfill within a business include: Overall, an IT company can play a…
Read MoreHow to Create a Business Continuity Plan
In the wake of the recent ransomware breach at Rackspace, many of their customers lost all access to their email accounts, calendars, and other critical information. The company responded by initiating emergency protocols. User accounts were migrated from Rackspace’s hosted Exchange to Microsoft’s O365 platform. Despite restoring services, users lost all their data due to…
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