Each week throughout National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), members of the BARR Advisory team will be sharing insights on various topics related to online data protection. Check back each week…
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Password authentication and management—it’s something we can all agree is important, but it’s also something most of us find difficult to do. That’s why many of us create easy-to-remember passwords…
BARR Advisory teamed up with the Kansas City chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the Kansas City chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), and…
You’ve likely heard the term “endpoint security” before, especially with the recent uptick in remote work, but what is it exactly and why is it important? Let us explain. What…
Since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, an estimated 16 million United States-based workers shifted from in-office work to remote work, according to…
In the recent article from the Kansas City Business Journal titled “4 tips to keep data safe while working remotely,” BARR Advisory founder and president, Brad Thies, shared cybersecurity best practices…
Today is World Password Day, and it’s not just a day for those of us in the cybersecurity industry. It’s an important day for anyone who has any kind of…
Zombie accounts—a cryptic name for those abandoned accounts we all have out there in cyberspace. Like a zombie, these accounts can wreak havoc on your life. They go unchecked and,…
Even though the tax return deadline has been moved to July 15, 2020, due to the COVID-19 crisis, it’s a good time to talk about easy ways you can protect…
Do you find yourself checking social media more than ever to pass the time? You’re not alone. According to App Annie—the company setting the standard for mobile data and analytics—all…
