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Issue No. 23June 2014

Cybercrime: $400 billion per year

Cybercrime has been capturing a lot of headlines in the past year, and for good reason.  Cybercrime is a worldwide problem and estimates indicate a cost to the global economy greater than $400 billion a year. Countries with higher income levels are a primary target, and cybercriminals have cost US business roughly $200 billion alone.

A U.S. Commerce Department report found that all IP theft (not just cybercrime) totaled $200 billion to $250 billion annually for U.S. businesses. The Organization for Economic Development predicted that counterfeiting and piracy costs businesses as much as $638 billion per year.

June Graph

In recent years, U.S. businesses were hit harder financially by cybercrime relative to other countries. Seven percent of U.S. organizations lost $1 million or more, compared with 3 percent of global organizations, according to PwC. And 19 percent of U.S. organizations lost between $50,000 and $1 million, compared with just 8 percent of global respondents. The report, which was released Wednesday, measures damages from 2011 to 2013. (Source: www.cnbc.com)

It is highly recommended that you have a computer security policy in place that defines the ways in which your company store, access and protect sensitive data from unauthorized access.  A business class firewall, antivirus software on all computers and spam filtering of email are some of the basic layers of security that should be in place to help reduce the likelihood that your company is a victim of a cyber-attack.

If you have questions regarding cybercrime and its prevention, please contact our Support Desk.

 

 

Microsoft Patch Tuesday – June 2014

Scheduled for release in June 2014, Microsoft has issued a record 59 fixes for its Internet Explorer (IE) browser, including one critical vulnerability that had remained un-patched since it was made public on May 22nd.

Customers are advised to follow the following security best practices:

  • Install Vendor patches as soon as they are available
  • Run all software with the least privileges required while still maintaining functionality
  • Avoid handling files from unknown or questionable sources
  • Never visit sites of unknown or questionable integrity
  • Block external access at the network perimeter to all key systems unless specific access is requires

Microsoft’s summary of the June releases can be found here:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms14-jun.aspx

A large amount of malware and virus infections are spread via fake Adobe Flash Player update banners, popups and warnings that may be presented when surfing the web. These fake alerts are very official looking and fool many people into installing malicious software. You should always be suspect when presented with a Flash player update window while browsing the Internet. The latest editions of the Flash player are configured by default to install updates automatically, and the update process occurs outside of the Internet browser, usually when your computer is first started. The popular browser Google Chrome come with Flash embedded, so the updates for that browser will happen automatically when Chrome is automatically updated.

If you have questions regarding the Microsoft patches or need help installing updates for Flash or other software, please contact our Support Desk.

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“We’re building a solid IT foundation to be able to go where we need to be for growth and success. I couldn’t be more pleased with KTS’s performance and progress on our IT Projects.”

Shawn Ellis, CFO Custom Logos

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“Both company email migrations have were completed without a problem. Thanks to your team both transitions went smooth.Everyone with your group are both knowledgeable and professional, and you should be proud of the organization you are building.”

John Sonnen, IT & Security Director Child Safety Network

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“We have been using KTS for our IT support for about a year now, and we are very pleased with the service we have received. Chris has been our first line person, and has been able to resolve issues quickly, and often remotely, which helps reduce costs. Our staff has really appreciated his fast response and resolution to the issues that have come up. We have also appreciated that there are other folks at KTS who can fill in if Chris is out. Thanks to all!”

Suzy Halleland, Executive Administrator Village Church

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“I think you know we have been very happy with your service and are very grateful to have been referred to you guys. But on a more personal note, I want you to know that Kevin in your office has provided a service for us that is way over the top.”

Jeff Golumbuk, CEO Custom Logos

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“I just wanted to thank you and your staff for the excellent service and work provided by KTS.  It has been night and day compared to our old third party IT consultant.”
Nick Walters, VP Project Management West Coast General Corp.

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“I wanted to let you know that I am absolutely delighted with the service we have received from you and your team so far. I know we put you in a tough position with such short notice of having to jump in and take over, and we really appreciated that. But there are many other reasons as well. First, I’m so glad they discovered the hard drive problem right away, as that could have caused us a huge issue as you well know. Second, everyone that I’ve had the pleasure to work wi… Read more
Jo Barsa, CPA Barsa & Company

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“Kazmarek is fantastic!  I’ve used every size of IT company over the past 20 years and Kazmarek is by far superior to all I’ve used.  We are extremely happy with their service and expertise.  One of the things I like most about them is that they have engineers available to respond to our prioritized needs but they also wanted to give us the best customer service possible so they went above and beyond and put in place an escalation plan so that if I feel the response time i… Read more
Marisa Janine-Page, Partner Caldarelli Hejmanowski Page & Leer LLP

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“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the Kazmarek team through the years! They are responsive and have a great team to work with, whether it’s day-to-day IT needs or special projects. ”
KC Martin, HR Director Full Swing Golf

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“As a local San Diego business, we were looking to partner with another local business after our IT needs just weren’t being met with a nationwide provider. We could not be happier with our decision since KTS has been very swift, attentive, and collaborative with our IT needs over the past three years. Their engineers, support desk, and managers are patient and able to effectively communicate issues and solutions to a layperson which speaks volumes about their hiring and customer… Read more
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