Accessible websites can help more of your users than you think! Have you ever wondered what the big fuss is about accessibility and if having an accessible website is really necessary? I am here to tell you that it is. You may think that the number of people with a disability requiring an accessible website is small, but the actual number of people who may benefit from an accessible site Continue Reading
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): If you Have a Website, it Likely Affects You
If you follow any type of news or business outlets, you’ve likely heard rumblings of the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. This landmark piece of legislation regarding data privacy rights of anyone in the European Union was passed back in April of 2016, but officially took effect on May 25, 2018. The primary purpose of the GDPR is to give those in the EU more control over their Continue Reading
What is Whaling?
Unlike mass emails sent in Phishing scams, Whaling involves targeted emails to specific people and roles within companies or organizations. They are not mass sent like Phishing emails and require vigilance and education by everyone who is part of a business in some capacity. Steve and Justin explain in more detail "What is Whaling", who they target, and how you can avoid falling for the fake Continue Reading
Malware Protection: What You Need to Know
When in doubt, don’t click the link Whether the link is on an official looking website or in an email that looks like it came from the right people, always make sure you trust the source of any link you click on. When in doubt, do a Google search for the company in question and go through their website to find what you’re looking for, rather than following a link. Beware of piggy back Continue Reading
Protect Yourself Against Spoofing
What do Spoofing, Whaling, and Phishing have in common? They are all scams that utilize email and rely on the recipient being convinced to take a specific action. Spoofing Email spoofing is someone (or a machine) that sends emails pretending it is from someone else. It can trick a user into thinking it is from the email hosting provider and/or sender, but that isn’t the case. See example Continue Reading
Accessibility – ADA, WCAG, 508 Refresh? What does it all mean?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law that was passed by the United States Congress in 1990. It is a civil rights law which prohibits discrimination based on disability. The ADA specifically defines a disability as "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity". It applies to all walks of life in all situations - including website use, both desktop Continue Reading