--- title: SeedSpark Blogs | Business Growth Services in Charlotte, N.C. | Robert Griffin (3) description: Our COO, Robert Griffin, has a history of success applying analytical and technical expertise while leveraging various technology and cybersecurity solutions to optimize business capabilities and mitigate organizational risks. 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Employees have become the de facto attack vector of choice for cybercriminals. Their knowledge, beliefs, values, ... By [Robert Griffin](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/robert-griffin)   Jan 11, 2023 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-future-of-cybersecurity-protection) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/why-you-need-to-keep-your-software-up-to-date&title=Why%20you%20need%20to%20keep%20your%20software%20up%20to%20date&description=It%20can%20be%20easy%20to%20overlook%20software%20updates%20in%20the%20era%20of%20managed%20cloud%20apps%20and%20services,%20but%20robust%20patch%20management%20is%20still%20vital%20for%20staying%20safe%20online. ) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/why-you-need-to-keep-your-software-up-to-date&text=Why%20you%20need%20to%20keep%20your%20software%20up%20to%20date%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/why-you-need-to-keep-your-software-up-to-date) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/why-you-need-to-keep-your-software-up-to-date&title=Why%20you%20need%20to%20keep%20your%20software%20up%20to%20date&summary=It%20can%20be%20easy%20to%20overlook%20software%20updates%20in%20the%20era%20of%20managed%20cloud%20apps%20and%20services,%20but%20robust%20patch%20management%20is%20still%20vital%20for%20staying%20safe%20online. ) ## [Why you need to keep your software up to date](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/why-you-need-to-keep-your-software-up-to-date) It can be easy to overlook software updates in the era of managed cloud apps and services, but robust patch management is still vital for staying safe online. One of the oft-cited benefits of cloud computing is that software maintenance and updates are all taken care of by the vendor. It’s their ... By [Robert Griffin](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/robert-griffin)   Nov 09, 2022 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/why-you-need-to-keep-your-software-up-to-date) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-identify-social-engineering-scams&title=How%20to%20identify%20Social%20Engineering%20Scams&description=Almost%20all%20data%20breaches%20involve%20a%20social%20engineering%20element,%20hence%20why%20good%20security%20starts%20with%20the%20ability%20to%20recognize%20and%20report%20phishing%20scams.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-identify-social-engineering-scams&text=How%20to%20identify%20Social%20Engineering%20Scams%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-identify-social-engineering-scams) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-identify-social-engineering-scams&title=How%20to%20identify%20Social%20Engineering%20Scams&summary=Almost%20all%20data%20breaches%20involve%20a%20social%20engineering%20element,%20hence%20why%20good%20security%20starts%20with%20the%20ability%20to%20recognize%20and%20report%20phishing%20scams.) ## [How to identify Social Engineering Scams](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-identify-social-engineering-scams) Almost all data breaches involve a social engineering element, hence why good security starts with the ability to recognize and report phishing scams. According to Deloitte, 91% of cyberattacks involve a social engineering element, making it by far the most common attack vector. After all, it’s ... By [Robert Griffin](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/robert-griffin)   Nov 03, 2022 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-identify-social-engineering-scams) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-simplify-password-management&title=How%20to%20Simplify%20Password%20Management&description=Password%20management%20tools%20do%20more%20than%20just%20help%20you%20remember%20your%20login%20details%20–%20they%20can%20also%20dramatically%20improve%20your%20password%20hygiene. ) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-simplify-password-management&text=How%20to%20Simplify%20Password%20Management%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-simplify-password-management) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-simplify-password-management&title=How%20to%20Simplify%20Password%20Management&summary=Password%20management%20tools%20do%20more%20than%20just%20help%20you%20remember%20your%20login%20details%20–%20they%20can%20also%20dramatically%20improve%20your%20password%20hygiene. ) ## [How to Simplify Password Management](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-simplify-password-management) Password management tools do more than just help you remember your login details – they can also dramatically improve your password hygiene. The average internet user now has 100 passwords.At the same time, security professionals always warn us that we should have different passwords for each ... By [Robert Griffin](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/robert-griffin)   Oct 27, 2022 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/how-to-simplify-password-management) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-importance-of-multi-factor-authentication&title=The%20Importance%20of%20Multi-factor%20Authentication&description=Multi-factor%20authentication%20adds%20a%20powerful%20extra%20layer%20of%20protection%20to%20your%20online%20accounts%20by%20dramatically%20decreasing%20your%20susceptibility%20to%20phishing%20attacks.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-importance-of-multi-factor-authentication&text=The%20Importance%20of%20Multi-factor%20Authentication%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-importance-of-multi-factor-authentication) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-importance-of-multi-factor-authentication&title=The%20Importance%20of%20Multi-factor%20Authentication&summary=Multi-factor%20authentication%20adds%20a%20powerful%20extra%20layer%20of%20protection%20to%20your%20online%20accounts%20by%20dramatically%20decreasing%20your%20susceptibility%20to%20phishing%20attacks.) ## [The Importance of Multi-factor Authentication](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-importance-of-multi-factor-authentication) Multi-factor authentication adds a powerful extra layer of protection to your online accounts by dramatically decreasing your susceptibility to phishing attacks. Usernames and passwords are among the favorite targets for attackers. After all, it is far easier to dupe an unsuspecting victim into ... By [Robert Griffin](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/robert-griffin)   Oct 20, 2022 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-importance-of-multi-factor-authentication) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-month-a-smarter-way-to-protect-yourself-online&title=Cybersecurity%20Awareness%20Month:%20A%20smarter%20way%20to%20protect%20yourself%20online&description=Cybersecurity%20Awareness%20Month:%20A%20smarter%20way%20to%20protect%20yourself%20online.%20October%20is%20Cybersecurity%20Awareness%20Month,%20and%20this%20year%20the%20focus%20is%20on%20the%20human%20element.%20Here%20are%20the%20key%20steps%20you%20need%20to%20take%20to%20protect%20yourself%20online.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-month-a-smarter-way-to-protect-yourself-online&text=Cybersecurity%20Awareness%20Month:%20A%20smarter%20way%20to%20protect%20yourself%20online%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-month-a-smarter-way-to-protect-yourself-online) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-month-a-smarter-way-to-protect-yourself-online&title=Cybersecurity%20Awareness%20Month:%20A%20smarter%20way%20to%20protect%20yourself%20online&summary=Cybersecurity%20Awareness%20Month:%20A%20smarter%20way%20to%20protect%20yourself%20online.%20October%20is%20Cybersecurity%20Awareness%20Month,%20and%20this%20year%20the%20focus%20is%20on%20the%20human%20element.%20Here%20are%20the%20key%20steps%20you%20need%20to%20take%20to%20protect%20yourself%20online.) ## [Cybersecurity Awareness Month: A smarter way to protect yourself online](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-month-a-smarter-way-to-protect-yourself-online) October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year the focus is on the human element. Here are the key steps you need to take to protect yourself online. By [Robert Griffin](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/robert-griffin)   Oct 13, 2022 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-month-a-smarter-way-to-protect-yourself-online) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/email_spoofing&title=What%20is%20Email%20Spoofing%20and%20How%20Do%20You%20Fight%20Back?&description=One%20of%20SeedSpark's%20technical%20specialists%20sits%20down%20to%20share%20more%20about%20email%20spoofing%20-%20what%20it%20is,%20how%20it's%20done,%20and%20how%20you%20can%20defend%20yourself%20online.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/email_spoofing&text=What%20is%20Email%20Spoofing%20and%20How%20Do%20You%20Fight%20Back?%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/email_spoofing) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/email_spoofing&title=What%20is%20Email%20Spoofing%20and%20How%20Do%20You%20Fight%20Back?&summary=One%20of%20SeedSpark's%20technical%20specialists%20sits%20down%20to%20share%20more%20about%20email%20spoofing%20-%20what%20it%20is,%20how%20it's%20done,%20and%20how%20you%20can%20defend%20yourself%20online.) ## [What is Email Spoofing and How Do You Fight Back?](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/email_spoofing) By [Robert Griffin](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/robert-griffin)   Jun 29, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/email_spoofing) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-benefits-of-adding-backup-and-disaster-recovery&title=Why%20You%20Need%20a%20Backup%20and%20Disaster%20Recovery%20Plan&description=Adding%20a%20backup%20and%20disaster%20recovery%20(BDR)%20solution%20to%20your%20business’%20technology%20stack%20can%20protect%20you%20from%20the%20risks%20associated%20with%20data%20loss.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-benefits-of-adding-backup-and-disaster-recovery&text=Why%20You%20Need%20a%20Backup%20and%20Disaster%20Recovery%20Plan%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-benefits-of-adding-backup-and-disaster-recovery) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-benefits-of-adding-backup-and-disaster-recovery&title=Why%20You%20Need%20a%20Backup%20and%20Disaster%20Recovery%20Plan&summary=Adding%20a%20backup%20and%20disaster%20recovery%20(BDR)%20solution%20to%20your%20business’%20technology%20stack%20can%20protect%20you%20from%20the%20risks%20associated%20with%20data%20loss.) ## [Why You Need a Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-benefits-of-adding-backup-and-disaster-recovery) Building a successful business takes time, investment, and passion. In the same way that an insurance policy protects your car, a backup and data recovery (BDR) is a must-have for businesses to protect their data in a disaster. IT consulting firm Just Gilbey reports that 93% of companies that lost ... By [Robert Griffin](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/author/robert-griffin)   Jun 22, 2021 [**](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/the-benefits-of-adding-backup-and-disaster-recovery) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/leading-companies-use-formstack&title=Why%20Leading%20Companies%20Automate%20Their%20Workday%20with%20Formstack&description=Business%20moves%20faster%20with%20workplace%20automation%20from%20Formstack.%20Learn%20why%20teams%20in%20every%20department%20are%20making%20the%20switch.) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/leading-companies-use-formstack&text=Why%20Leading%20Companies%20Automate%20Their%20Workday%20with%20Formstack%20-%20https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/leading-companies-use-formstack) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/leading-companies-use-formstack&title=Why%20Leading%20Companies%20Automate%20Their%20Workday%20with%20Formstack&summary=Business%20moves%20faster%20with%20workplace%20automation%20from%20Formstack.%20Learn%20why%20teams%20in%20every%20department%20are%20making%20the%20switch.) ## [Why Leading Companies Automate Their Workday with Formstack](https://blog.seedspark.com/blog/leading-companies-use-formstack) Every year, organization’s lose 20 to 30% of revenue due to inefficient processes, and one in three consumers will walk away from a brand they love after just one bad experience. 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