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The End of Summer 2022
<p>Places Visited:Omaha, NESan Antonio, TxAustin, TxDeming, NMSanta Fe, NMAlexandria, LA In August, we stayed in Omaha, Nebraska just a few blocks from where dad spent a few of his childhood years. We also made our first trip to an Aldi’s and bought an embarrassing amount of chocolate, because how can you turn down $2 chocolate<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2022/09/16/the-end-of-summer-2022/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader
Kerry Hammer
Sep 16, 20222 min read


You Need to Watch Out for Reply-Chain Phishing Attacks
Phishing. It seems you can’t read an article on cybersecurity without it coming up. That’s because phishing is still the number one...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 29, 20223 min read


What Should You Do to Reduce Risk When Your Mobile Device Goes Missing?
Few things invoke instant panic like a missing smartphone or laptop. These devices hold a good part of our lives. This includes files,...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 29, 20223 min read


Helpful Tips for Keeping Your Shared Cloud Storage Organized
Cloud file storage revolutionized the way we handle documents. No more having to email files back and forth. No more wondering which...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 29, 20224 min read


6 Discontinued Technology Tools You Should Stop Using
One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly. Tools that were once staples, like Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash, age out....
Kerry Hammer
Aug 29, 20223 min read


Did You Just Receive a Text from Yourself? Learn What Smishing Scams to Expect
How many text messages from companies do you receive today as compared to about two years ago? If you’re like many people, it’s quite a...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 1, 20223 min read


Get More Unplugged Laptop Time with These Battery-Saving Hacks
One of the big draws of a laptop computer is that you can use it anywhere. You don’t need to have it plugged in all the time because it...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 1, 20224 min read


Home Security: Why You Should Put IoT Devices on a Guest Wi-Fi Network
The number of internet-connected devices in homes has been growing. It's increased exponentially over the last decade. A typical home now...
Kerry Hammer
Aug 1, 20223 min read


How Often Do You Need to Train Employees on Cybersecurity Awareness?
You’ve completed your annual phishing training. This includes teaching employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about...
Kerry Hammer
Jul 29, 20223 min read


How Using the SLAM Method Can Improve Phishing Detection
There is a reason why phishing is usually at the top of the list for security awareness training. For the last decade or two, it has been...
Kerry Hammer
Jul 29, 20223 min read


New Mexico to New Jersey
<p>Mike and I finally did something “tourist-y”. We visited Carlsbad Caverns on our way out of New Mexico. I had been to the caverns twice before with my family, but this was Mike’s first time in a cave of any kind. It took about 2 hours to hike down the natural entrance and around the<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2022/07/15/new-mexico-to-new-jersey/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“New Mexico to N
Kerry Hammer
Jul 15, 20222 min read


Signs That Your Computer May Be Infected with Malware
Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to regain access to their data and systems once hit with a malware attack. Malware...
Kerry Hammer
Jun 30, 20223 min read


Top 5 Mobile Device Attacks You Need to Watch Out For
Smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for communications, web searching, and accessing many types of apps. They’re more...
Kerry Hammer
Jun 30, 20223 min read


Which Form of MFA Is the Most Secure? Which Is the Most Convenient?
Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack. With data and...
Kerry Hammer
Jun 30, 20223 min read


Are Two Monitors Really More Productive Than One?
When you see those people with two monitors, you may assume they do some specialized work that requires all that screen space, or they...
Kerry Hammer
Jun 30, 20224 min read


How to Make Modest Jean Skirt out of pants
<p>Make wide, modest, comfortable skirts out of jeans or pants. </p>
Kerry Hammer
Jun 30, 20227 min read


On The Road Again…
<p>Well, I know it’s been a while but I think I have a good excuse: I got married! Mike (the new husband), travels for a living so we have been living in Holiday Inns all across the country. This past week we moved from St. Louis, MO to Alamogordo, NM. It’s amazing how quickly the<a class="more-link" href="https://thefieldtechlife.wordpress.com/2022/06/24/on-the-road-again/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“On The Road Again…R
Kerry Hammer
Jun 24, 20221 min read


4 Interesting Cloud Storage Trends to Watch for in 2022
One area of cloud computing that is used widely, but often isn’t as flashy as the software side is cloud storage. Storing files in the...
Kerry Hammer
May 27, 20223 min read


6 Ways to Combat Social Phishing Attacks
Phishing is the number one method of attack delivery for everything from ransomware to credential theft. We are very aware of it coming...
Kerry Hammer
May 27, 20224 min read


How to Protect Your Online Accounts from Being Breached
Stolen login credentials are a hot commodity on the Dark Web. There’s a price for every type of account from online banking to social...
Kerry Hammer
May 27, 20223 min read
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