Passwords Are Growing On Us
NetRaising has always encouraged the use of strong passwords, and we now require our clients’ website passwords to use:
- at least 13 characters
- upper and lower case letters
- an integer
- a dot, dash, or another symbol the software will accept
- and avoid using common words that can be found in a dictionary
In April of 2022, we ran across this nice chart at Hive Systems that helps…
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Phishing Scam: Copyrighted Photos Allegation
NetRaising was recently made aware of a phishing scam that uses the forms on websites to send emails containing deceptive information and malicious links.
The emails come from a person claiming they own certain photos on the organization’s website, and that the organization has violated copyright laws. The emailer may use emotional language and/or threaten to take legal action against the organization.…
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When is website security required under HIPAA?
This article was written for NetRaising as a public service by: Gazelle Consulting, a HIPAA compliance consulting firm for small and mid-size businesses and nonprofits.
For those not intimately familiar with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), it can be confusing to consider how secure a website needs to be in order to remain compliant and adequately…
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Keeping Technology Safe When Someone Leaves Your Organization
This article was adapted by NetRaising from an article by: Cheryl R. Olson, CPA, CGMA, Nonprofit Solutions Strategist, and Peter Henley, Chief Information Officer at Clark Nuber PS »
When an employee, volunteer, contractor, consultant or vendor leaves your organization, they might be taking valuable information with them. People who are working internally and also externally with your organization may have had access to…
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Protect Your Domain, Beware of Scams
Your domain name is also called your URL/URI or web address and looks something like www.YourDomainNameHere.org.
Your domain name is likely registered with an ICANN certified registry and some of them publish your mailing address and the date that your registration expires on their website. Some companies use this information to solicit you.
Unfortunately, there are domain name registries that try to…
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