Cyber Safe Online Shopping: National Computer Security Day
November 30th marks National Computer Security Day, a reminder to prioritize cybersecurity in our increasingly digital world. This day is especially timely as it falls right after the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the busiest shopping days of the year. With millions flocking to online stores for the best deals, it’s […]
Debunking the Dark Web
The “Dark Web” is often portrayed as a scary place—one where your personal information and data is thought to be sold and shared illegally. In fact, there are several IT companies who provide dark web monitoring services marketed to monitor this corner of the internet for any personal or sensitive information that may be compromised. […]
10 Steps to Take to Ensure Your Business’ Data Is Secure
Data Privacy Week, occurring from January 22 – January 28, 2023, is an international effort to create awareness about digital data privacy—specifically looking at the importance of how businesses handle user data. Data privacy is the safeguarding of individuals’ information, such as their contact details, bank details, or other sensitive information. It is essential that […]
BDK Wrapped: Top Blogs of 2022
At BDK, Inc, our motto, “IT Made Simple,” is more than just a slogan; it’s a promise to make IT approachable and usable for our customers. That includes sharing our expertise on IT services and solutions that are top of mind for them. Before we head into 2023, we thought we’d take a look back […]
Why pfSense?
With the push to zero trust networks over the last few years, the firewall is still one of the most important devices on your network to protect your company and customers. Selecting a firewall can be a daunting task with all of hardware features to pick from. Throw in all of the software and licensing options, you […]
Ransomware 101: What You Need to Protect Your Business
Despite how widespread these attacks have been in recent years, the issue of ransomware remains rather mysterious to most people. Obviously, the criminals behind ransomware attacks don’t want to draw too much attention to themselves. But the victims of the attacks also want to stay out of the spotlight in most cases. Why is that? […]