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Happy New Year! Can you believe it's already 2025? With every new year comes new resolutions - what's in store for your company this year? We recommend starting the year off right with a Data Security Assessment for your business. Our assessment will find the gaps in your security and help you prioritize essential improvements your company should focus on for 2025. Feel free to book a non-sales-y discovery call to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gpNydScM

Farewell to Loren as today is her last day with Geek Girl Tech! Loren Brunner joined Geek Girl Tech back in 2017, helping Jenn with invoices and hiring. Since then, she's helped grow the company and has worked on numerous projects ranging from HR to Impact. She's spearheaded our B Corp certification, Women Owned Business Certification as well as our 1% for the Planet certification. Join me in congratulating Loren on her new role as Impact Manager at a fellow B Corp, Council Fire, and wish her well in her new role!

The FBI is urging everyone to only send encrypted messages in lieu of plain SMS based messages. What apps are currently encrypted: iMessage (only to other iPhone users) Signal (parent company is a non-profit foundation) WhatsApp (owned by Meta) Telegram (if you currently use this, make sure end-to-end encryption is turned ON.) Recently 8 telecommunications companies have been hacked by a Chinese group called "Salt Typhoon". Verizon and AT&T and T-Mobile are some of the company's that have been disclosed, while T-Mobile claims none of its customer data was stolen. From a US Senator Mark Warner, "This is the worst telecom hack in US history". Millions of Americans are affected. Watch the video below to learn more.

Our planet gives us a lot. For me (Loren B.) it provides endless places for adventure, exploration, and learning for my family. 1% for the Planet has a challenge to meet: raise $500,000 before the year ends. So, we’re coming together for tomorrow. We have a powerful opportunity to inspire commitment and action as we inspire commitment and action so that our planet and future generations thrive. Join me and donate! https://lnkd.in/gnVQMHck

A great story below. Remember to always think twice before sharing your sensitive information!

Have you already updated your iPhone and Mac this week?! Apple has just released a critical security update that patches two vulnerabilities currently being exploited. "The company urged users across the Apple ecosystem to apply the urgent iOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 and the older iOS 17.7.2". - Security Week Please take action to update your Apple computers and iPhones ASAP. https://lnkd.in/eEHnU7yR https://lnkd.in/eEHnU7yR

Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), we come together to honor the lives of transgender individuals who have been taken from us due to violence. This annual, international event began in 1999, founded by Gwendolyn Ann Smith to remember Rita Hester, a Black trans woman who was brutally murdered. Rita's death—and the countless others before and since—highlighted the urgent need to acknowledge and address the epidemic of violence against the trans community. TDOR is a day to mourn, but also a day to reflect on the systemic inequities and violence that disproportionately impact trans women of color. Racism, transphobia, and misogyny intersect to create a world where simply existing as a Black or Brown trans woman can put one in danger. Recognizing TDOR is important because visibility and remembrance are acts of resistance. They honor the humanity of those we've lost while calling us all to action to build a safer, more equitable world. Amid this grief, it’s the resilience of the trans community that inspires me and gives me hope every day. This community has endured so much and continues to rise, to create joy, art, advocacy, and love in the face of adversity. Our strength reminds me that a better future is possible—but only if we work together to make it so. I encourage everyone to take a moment today to learn about the history and meaning of TDOR. If you’re able, attend a vigil in your community to honor those who are no longer with us and to show your solidarity. Commit to being an active ally, standing with trans folx—especially Black, Indigenous, and other women of color—and working toward a world where no one has to fear for their life because of who they are. TDOR is internationally recognized and vigils are held around the globe, to find a vigil near you check with your local LGBTQ community groups in your area. To learn more about TDOR, check out GLAAD's resource here: https://glaad.org/tdor/ #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR #TransLivesMatter #LGBTQIA+ #Inclusion #Equity #Resilience

Please Update Google Chrome Now: As of Tuesday, Google Chrome has rolled out a new update that addresses 17 vulnerabilities. To check for the latest update, go to the three dots to the right of your profile picture -> Help -> About Google Chrome.

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness month! When's the last time you had someone take a look under the hood and check for gaps in your company's security? For the next month, we're offering 20% off of our Cybersecurity Assessment. Our assessment will identify vulnerabilities in your infrastructure, systems, and applications and assess compliance with relevant industry standards. We will provide actionable recommendations to enhance your overall security posture. Feel free to book a no pressure call to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghb86E7p