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Protecting an HVAC Business Against Embezzlement

Four basic best practices can help stop embezzlers before they steal

January 31, 2023

HVAC business owners can implement simple steps to protect their businesses from potential embezzlement, and should keep in mind that sometimes the embezzler is the person least expected.

Ransomware is Rampant: Is Your HVAC Business Safe?

While a host of protective measures can limit the risk, outsourcing to an expert third party cybersecurity firm might be the safest option

Eric Brackett

November 25, 2021

With ransomware attacks on high profile businesses like Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods in the headlines, HVAC businesses are increasingly asking, “Are we next?”

New California CCPA Law Aims to Put Consumers in Charge of Their Data

Violating the regulations can bring stiff penalties

Ted Craig

April 3, 2020

Businesses need to swim through regulations when reaching out to consumers. Now comes the CCPA, which has many states considering similar laws.

The World According to Weil: Is Your Identity Safe from Hackers?

You never fully comprehend the repercussions until it happens to you

Mike Weil

August 24, 2015

I’ve been lucky in my life to have mostly been shielded from the evils of fraud, theft, and other criminal mishaps that happen daily. Until now. I learned, much to my dismay, that my wife’s social security number was stolen sometime last year, and, since then, our lives have been turned upside down.

Aug. 28, 2014: Study Says 70 Percent of Internet of Things Devices Vulnerable to Attack

As Number of Connected Devices Constantly Increases, Security Concerns Are Also Multiplied

August 28, 2014

HP has announced the release of its Internet of Things State of the Union Study, which indicates that 70 percent of the most commonly used Internet of Things (IoT) devices exhibit serious vulnerabilities to attack by hackers.