Use unique questions and answers for your security questions.
Prevent easy guessing hacks and make it harder for cybercriminals to find their way into your sensitive accounts.
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Meet Our New and Expanded Customer Relations Team
Vantage Point Solutions is pleased to introduce an expanded, restructured Customer Relations team serving the Broadband and Electric services industries. The changes include the addition of new team members and some geographic adjustments, as well as an enhanced leadership role for longtime Vice President of Customer Relations, Kevin Kloehn. To support the addition of power … Read more
Manually log out of sensitive accounts
Manual logouts help prevent attackers from stealing an authenticated session token and gaining access to your accounts.
Turn on multifactor authentication for more protection
Enabling multi-factor authentication adds an additional layer of security. If someone gets your password, they still can’t get into your account without that extra step.
Do not share passwords with anyone else
Always keep your passwords private. Even sharing them with trusted people can lead to unintended consequences and widespread security risks.
Use a strong, unique password for each login.
Every account should have a unique, 12-character password. Reusing the same password can put all your accounts at risk if one is breached.
Store passwords in a password manager
Use a password manager to store your login credentials securely. Sticky notes and files on your computer leave your passwords vulnerable to prying eyes.
Length is the primary determinant of a password’s strength
Longer passwords are better than complex, short ones. A simple 12-character password is stronger than an 8-character mix of letters, numbers and symbols as long as it isn’t a single, common dictionary word.
Aim to make passwords at least 12 characters long
When it comes to passwords, Longer = Stronger. The length of a password is superior to it’s complexity: 12 characters of lowercase letters is harder to crack than an 8-character password with letters, numbers, special characters. Easier to remember, too!
Only provide sensitive information to websites utilizing HTTPS in the URL.
The “S” stands for secure. Check for HTTPS to keep usernames, passwords, and financial information encrypted during transmission.
Memo: BDC PE Certification Waiver Extended
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) extended the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) Professional Engineer (PE) certification waiver, with conditions. In 2020, Congress passed the Broadband DATA Act, which required the FCC to adopt rules for a biannual data collection relating to the availability and quality of broadband Internet access service. This data collection effort and resulting … Read more
Memo: FCC Releases BEAD State and Tribal Engagement Guidance for Enhanced A-CAM and Other High-Cost Support Recipients
On November 29, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice providing guidance to High-Cost support recipients regarding their obligations to collaborate with states and Tribal governments to avoid duplication with Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding. High-Cost support includes Enhanced A-CAM, RDOF, CAF Phase II Auction, Bringing Puerto Rico Together … Read more
Vantage Point Brings Internet to Rural Ugandan High School
In October 2022, a group of Vantage Point staff volunteered for a trip to Uganda with an organization called AsOne Ministries. Among other initiatives, part of this trip centered on installing a Wi-Fi network at an AsOne High School and the organization’s headquarters. Larry Thompson and Andy Deinert led this project with the help of … Read more
