Top 10 Tips for Keeping Your Mobile Phone Secure Lock Your Device: Always use a PIN or password and never leave your phone unattended in public. Uninstall Unused Apps: Regularly review and remove apps you no longer use. Download from Trusted Sources: Only install apps from reputable app stores likeContinue Reading
By Matt Belyus Valet Technologies If you’re using any kind of cloud application (and these days, who isn’t?), you are right to be concerned about data privacy and security. The company hosting your data is ultimately responsible for keeping hackers out of their network, but most cloud breaches are dueContinue Reading
Columbia-based companies aich2 and ImaGEN have teamed up with the City of Columbia to breathe new life into a dormant hydrogen refueling station, marking a significant step in the region’s clean energy initiative. In 2023, ImaGEN leased the former fueling station from the City of Columbia with a vision toContinue Reading
Prisma Health is making a significant investment of $41 million to revolutionize the patient experience across its health system by deploying the latest smart bed technology. This initiative aims to support the care team and enhance patient care by replacing outdated inpatient beds with 1,500 state-of-the-art Hillrom smart beds andContinue Reading
Irmo resident John Daniel Moorer was recently honored at South Carolina’s STEM Signing Day, where only two students from each county were recognized for their intent to pursue a two- or four-year degree in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field after graduating from high school. Upon graduation, heContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Quantum Association (SC Quantum) is proud to unveil a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering the growth of quantum talent and technology in South Carolina. With an allocation of $15 million in funds from the State of South Carolina, SC Quantum is poised to leadContinue Reading
By Matt BelyusValet Technologies We had to break from our A.I. series this week due to an incident in Columbia. There was a shooting in the parking lot of one of our partners. The suspect was shot by the police and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. After theContinue Reading
By Matt Belyus Valet Tech To continue with our series on A.I. and how it will impact all of our lives. The article last week was written using ChatGPT. The entire process took 30 seconds. I put in the command “Newspaper article on A.I. in the medical field 450 wordsContinue Reading
By Matt Belyus Valet Tech You’ve heard us talk about the importance of having a good backup that is “ransomware-proof,” meaning it cannot be infected if your network is infected. So, the first tip is to make sure you use the 3-2-1 backup rule: keep three (3) copies of yourContinue Reading
Don’t want to read? Just click the button for the video What do they have in common? Cybersecurity is like the offensive linemen protecting the quarterback. They protect him play after play and do not get any recognition, but if they let one defender get past them, they are veryContinue Reading
By Matt BelyusValet Technologies Thank you for checking out the Valet Tech corner. We will be writing tech articles without all the tech jargon so you can better understand the technology and how it can benefit you. With the need to secure your online accounts, many vendors require multi-factor authenticationContinue Reading