AUGUST 2016

We are proud to announce that our tech Justin Cohen passed his CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam!

CompTIA is a non-profit trade association serving as the voice of the information technology industry. Through professional certifications, educational programs, research, networking events, philanthropy and public policy advocacy,

CompTIA is dedicated to helping advance the IT industry.

The current landscape of cybersecurity requires specialized skills to troubleshoot via customized hacks and build solid solutions. Each hack is unique and must be combated with master-level security skills and experience. As a CASP-certified IT professional, Justin will provide the best cybersecurity solutions and protection for our clients.

The 2 ¾ hour test had 90 questions that covered enterprise security, risk management and incident response, research and analysis, integration of computing, communications and business disciplines as well as technical integration of enterprise components.

What’s next? The next day, Justin started studying for his CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification which has a 6 hour test. Not only is the CISSP an objective measure of excellence, but also a globally recognized standard of achievement.

Way to go Justin!!!

Think fast: what’s the first thing you do after realizing you just replied to the e-mail from the Nigerian prince wanting to give you a sum of $34 million? Okay, you most likely didn’t reply to that…but the concept still remains. Do you know what to do immediately upon discovering a virus, e-mail threat or other cybersecurity issue? In reality, this is probably one of the most common threats to your company!

You need to have step-by-step instructions about what to do if any team member believes they have witnessed a cyber-incident. Training needs to happen NOW – not when the problem is happening. A simple training program can be very effective. Things like physically disconnecting the machine from the network (or the power from the machine), notifying your IT company of any suspicious e-mails or unusual activity and what to

do if you lose your mobile device are all parts of a simple yet effective employee cybersecurity plan.

Give us a call if we help you develop your plan.

Justin Cohen - CASP Certified!

Safe Guard Your Office!by Justin Cohen, CCNSP, UEWA, CASP

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ACTSmart’s Year-To-Date Protection Stats for our “Total Control” clients

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• 1,011,245 messages delivered successfully

• 2,232,186 messages blocked as spam

• 63,744 messages sent outbound

• 2,564 viruses blocked

• 53,325 messages blocked to unknown recipients

We usually take a late August vacation but for the first time we have taken it in early July. We rented a house on Forest Lake in Whitefield, NH and it was a week of fishing, swimming and just plain relaxing! By taking it “early,” instead of feeling like the summer is almost over, I feel like it’s just at the start! And we were still able to fill July with new clients and project work!

We are proud to announce that our tech Justin Cohen passed his CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam! It was a lot of long hours and hard work and he’s already studying for the next one. Way to go Justin!

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AUGUST 2016

Under The Hood: Discover 8 Hidden Ipad Featuresby Darien Graham-Smith, TheGuardian.com1. Hey Siri – what’s that song?If you’re drawn in by an unfamiliar tune, Siri can tell you what it is. Simply ask: “What song is playing?” Siri will brief-ly listen to your surroundings then attempt to identify the music, drawing on a vast database of audio “fingerprints” provided by app partner Shazam. The artist and track de-tails should pop up – along with a “Buy” button, to encour-age you to buy it on iTunes.

2. Shake to undoThe iPad keyboard isn’t the easiest to type on, and fum-bling fingers can sometimes hit the wrong button. On a regular laptop you hit Undo to correct mistakes: on the iPad (and iPhone) you a firm shake does the job. It works in a variety of apps, including Pages, Mail and Notes: if you want to disable this feature, you can do so in iOS 9: you’ll find the option in Settings, under General | Accessibility.

3. Hide photos from your Camera RollThe iPad’s built-in camera is great, but you may not want everything you shoot to be visible on your Camera Roll (we won’t judge you). To hide selected images from public view, simply open Photos, select a picture and then hit the Share button at the top of the screen. Below the sharing destina-tions that appear, you’ll see a set of actions, including Hide. To browse your hidden pictures, go to the Albums view and open the new folder called “Hidden”. Obviously if some-one’s snooping through your pictures then this is a bit of a giveaway, but it’ll prevent friends and family from innocently coming across your private photos.

4. Remotely wipe all your dataIf your iPad is lost or stolen, it’s not just the financial loss that’s a concern. If a thief guesses your passcode (perhaps by looking at fingerprint smudges on the screen), they can access your email, cause all sorts of mischief and even view those hidden photos. You may know about the “Find my iPhone” feature at www.icloud.com, which can be used to locate a lost device: what you may not know is that you can also use iCloud to remotely wipe your missing iPad or iPhone, to ensure your private data remains private.

5. Set a sleep timerWould you like to fall asleep listening to a playlist? Or per-haps a YouTube video of ocean sounds? There’s no need to leave your iPad playing all night: instead you can set a sleep timer. Open the Clock app, tap the Timer button at the bottom right, then dial in how long you want your music or video to play for. Next, tap on the musical note button below the timer dial and you’ll see a list of alarm tones:

scroll to the bottom and select “Stop playing” to make your iPad automatically go quiet once the timer expires.

6. Organise your sharing optionsWhen you hit the Share button in Safari, you’ll see a list of destinations: by default, these include Mail, Reminders and Notes, while third-party apps like Facebook and Gmail tend to get pushed off to the side, so you have to scroll to find them. It’s easy to reorder this list, so your preferred apps appear first: hold down your finger on an app and drag it to the left or right. You can also hide unwanted apps by scroll-ing to the far right and clicking More: this opens a panel that lets you turn individual sharing destinations on and off.

7. Use iOS phantom keysIf you like to type with your thumbs, you can switch the iPad keyboard into “split” mode by holding down the keyboard options button at the bottom right – or just place both your thumbs on the regular keyboard and drag them out to the sides. You might find the split isn’t natural for you – for example, you might want to tap the T with your right thumb, while the key is all the way to the left. To help you out, iOS provides extra “phantom” keys at the edges of the split, which duplicate the keys on the other side of the gap. Tap in the seemingly empty space to the left of the Y key, and, as if by magic, the letter T will appear.

8. Sort your icons automaticallyAfter you’ve had your iPad for a while, your once-neat home screen may have turned into a sprawling mess of icons, spread haphazardly across numerous pages. Using folders can clean things up, but if you need to lick a large collection of apps into shape, the easiest thing to do is to sort them alphabetically. You’ll find this option tucked away in Settings under General | Reset. Tap Reset Home Screen Layout, and the default iPad apps will be restored to their original locations, while downloaded apps will be shuffled into alphabetical order.

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