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6 Best Antivirus Apps for Mobile Devices
Read moreWhen you’re using your tablet or smartphone, how often does the thought of cybersecurity cross your mind?
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Beware Coronavirus Scams
Read moreThe novel coronavirus—or COVID-19—pandemic has led to an unprecedented economic disruption at a global level.
Cybersecurity Tips for Working Remotely
Read moreEmployees working remotely is trending upward in recent years with employers becoming more open to the concept.
Why You Should Hire a White Hat Hacker
Read moreSometimes when people think of hackers, their minds can go to sinister—and sometimes ridiculously cheesy—places.
Pearl Technology Holding Ribbon Cuttings to Celebrate Alliance
Read morePEORIA HEIGHTS — Pearl Technology will hold ribbon cuttings with CIAN and A5 to celebrate their alliance on Feb. 26 (Bloomington) and Feb. 27 (Peoria Heights).
How to Spot a Fake Facebook Profile
Read moreHow many times have you been on Facebook and gotten a friend request that just didn’t seem quite right? Maybe you didn’t recognize the name, or didn’t recognize any of the people this user was friends with.
Pearl Technology Joins Alliance with Two Companies
Read morePEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Pearl Technology has recently joined forces with CIAN and A5 to offer businesses even greater security and connectivity in computer-based information systems.
What Are Managed Services?
Read moreTo know someone will always have your back when things go wrong is a comforting thought. When your life goes to pieces, it’s nice knowing someone will be there to help you put everything back together.
5 Tips for Safe Online Shopping
Read moreIn recent years, online shopping has become a multi-trillion dollar industry, and it’s easy to see why. Who doesn’t love shopping in the comfort of one’s own home away from the stress of crowds? In 2018, global ecommerce sales were valued at $2.84 trillion in 2018. That number is expected to top $3.45 trillion in 2019.
IT Infrastructure: What It Is and How to Protect It
Read moreWhen you buy a house, one of the most important things to look for is any structural flaws in the foundation. Cracking, settling, or upheaving foundations can lead to major problems for the rest of the house, and can even make the house uninhabitable.
Warshipping: What It Is and How to Prevent It
Read moreWhat if a cybercriminal could access your data without even having you click a single link on your device? Even when you devote so much attention to your office’s network, is it possible for cybercriminals to sneak in undetected?
4 Types of Cyberattacks and How to Prevent Them
Read moreWhen discussing threats to business’s cybersecurity, the term “cyberattack” is often used as a catch-all term to define any kind of data breach.
4 Steps to Cybersecurity Fitness
Read moreWhat is physical fitness? In the simplest terms, it means fine-tuning your body to be the best that it can be. Whether you’re running, weightlifting, or practicing yoga, there are a multitude of ways to ensure your body is operating the way it’s optimized to run.
5 Biggest Data Breaches of All Time
Read moreThe world of cybersecurity is full of terrifying stories of compromised data.
STEM Academy Students to Use AI to Program Self-Driving Cars
Read moreStudents at the Pearl Technology/Richwoods Township STEM Academy will program autonomous 1/18th scale cars developed by Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Cybersecurity: A Growing Threat (Infographic)
Read moreCybersecurity is a growing concern for businesses, and there’s no sign of it slowing down. See what you can do about it.
8 Ways to Improve Your Cybersecurity Now
Read moreThe idea of creating a culture of good cybersecurity practices in your business can seem like a daunting task. You may feel overwhelmed looking at your own company’s network. You may even be thinking, “Where do I even begin?”
5 Biggest Cybersecurity Mistakes in Movies
Read moreCybersecurity in cinema isn’t a new trend. Even before the rise of the internet, computers have played a valuable role in many of our favorite movies.
How to Recognize a Phishing Attack
Read moreIn a world of ransomware and data theft, phishing attacks remain one of the biggest cybersecurity threats to businesses.
6 Worst Password Ideas You Should Avoid
Read moreIn the Mel Brooks classic Spaceballs, there’s a scene where the main villain, Dark Helmet, remarks on the stupidity of using a password like “12345,” remarking it’s the kind of password an idiot would use on his luggage lock.