Posted on Feb 23, 2021
As vaccines roll out across the world, we are all getting a little more optimistic that we will be able to travel (remember that?) and see friends and family again. But don’t get your wheelie suitcase out just yet. How will you PROVE, in an acceptable way, that you are vaccinated?
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Posted on Apr 24, 2020
Threats come in ALL forms. of communication – from phone calls to ads and apps- but the most effective for these bad actors are SPEAR phishing emails. These emails are hyper-targeted, they may APPEAR to come for your bank, your boss or your babe, they may call you by name, they may make a reference to your work location or even your neighborhood. We have seen some DOOZIES… including “outsourced lawyers” asking for users to click on links to upload information related to downsized employees, bad actors who claim to have damning data on the victim, and threatening to use social media to reveal them.
Make 2020 the year that you begin to take 20 seconds to review emails before taking any action to determine if they are authentic. Check out how to review emails in some detail below:
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Posted on Apr 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything that we have faced. Our way of living, working, and socializing has completely changed overnight. MNS Group is in awe of the brave men and women in our healthcare system and first responders who are putting their lives on the line each day to protect us.
So that got us thinking what WE can do to help? What can we offer that could make someone’s life easier or provide peace of mind?
The answer? Our BRAINS. Yes, our brains. Over 20 years MNS Group has earned the trust of hundreds of businesses for our technology and business consulting. So, we’ve decided to pay it forward by creating the MNS Group “Gives Back” initiative which provides free technology advice and consulting for businesses and individuals in need.
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Posted on Apr 14, 2020
For many of us, working from home is the new normal! Here are a few tips from our working-at-home staff members!
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Posted on Apr 10, 2020
The global pandemic is open-season for bad actors utilizing technology to prey on individuals. Several mechanisms are being employed where attackers profit from the crisis: phone calls (including robocalls), emails, text messages, fake and phishing websites, malicious ads on reputable sites, and fake apps. These scams/attacks vary greatly in content and sophistication and some may even be specific to a region or town. As always, be wary of any solicitation for personal and/or financial information related to COVID-19.
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Posted on Apr 4, 2020
The Japanese industrialist Sakichi Toyodo, founder of Toyota Industries, developed a technique in the 1930s to identify root issues that inhibited success. He called it the 5 Whys. Toyota and many other organizations implement this Root cause analysis (RCA) technique today. Often as organizations grow, the management becomes removed from the day to day work that provides the value to the business. When problems arise, the leaders are not informed in a way that will equip them to make decisions to take appropriate counter-measures. This technique preserves precious time resouces because it avoids quick-fix solutions that may only solve a few symptoms and not the underlying problems.
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