Maximizing Your Security Investments

by Trevor Smith, EVP at Brite Global information security spending continues to grow by double digits year over year and is expected to reach $124b in 2019.  The combination of the digital transformation, emerging threats and new regulations are forcing organizations to focus on improving security practices.  As a result, a portion of that spend has been…

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The Top 5 Takeaways from the RSS 2019

The 2019 Rochester Security Summit is in the books! After a full two days of meeting and hearing from security leaders, Brite is excited to share the top 5 takeaways from the event.  1. Act Smarter, Not Harder Rapidly growing digital footprints and infrastructures are forcing IT department’s resources to be stretched thin.  While the…

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The First Building Block of a Strong Cybersecurity Plan

The First Building Blocks of a strong security plan|

by Justin Smith – Brite, President and COO An effective cybersecurity plan is an intricate web of tools and systems working together.  From firewalls and endpoints to on-premise technology and the cloud, the security footprint is expanding and when it comes to securing it you have to start somewhere.  The somewhere? Visibility. Why do you…

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New smart device? Make sure it’s secure before using

Before you start asking Alexa or Google who won the football game, changing the thermostat behind your partners back or starting a rave with the new color-changing lights you have a few to-dos to take care of to ensure your privacy isn’t being invaded by your new connected device. Over the decades, we have been…

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5 Cybersecurity Projects for Public Safety Departments

A cybersecurity plan and strategy – one essential element of an organization that wouldn’t make the list if I asked you to describe a public safety department. Whether it be police, fire or campus safety, there are a set of things that everyone would list out like patrol cars, radios, computers, interview rooms, body worn…

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Securing a Network: Illumio’s PCE

If you’ve been following our previous posts, then you might have picked up on a trending topic that is critical in today’s security landscape. Visibility. In case you missed the other posts or just need a recap to jog your memory – if you don’t know what’s on your network (either device, application or user), then you can’t fully…

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Securing a Network: Gain Control of Network Traffic

We’ve said it a million times, everyone has said it a million times – threats are evolving, networks are becoming more dynamic and traditional security approaches are no longer enough.  These days, the combination of the influx of connected devices and changes to networks, creates the necessity of having full visibility and the ability to take…

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You got assigned a new solution project, now what?

*$#%.  You just got handed the assignment to find a new public safety solution for the department, now what?  Lucky for you, we have 20 years of public safety experience and have picked up a few tips along the way.  So, here’s your guide to Project: New Solution:    We’ll warn you that there are a few steps…

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4 tips if you’re a victim of identity theft

We have posted about how to  protect yourself from identity theft, but even if you take all the proper precautions, your information could still end up in the wrong hands.  If you become a victim of identity theft, here are some tips on what to do. Take action. As soon as you notice unauthorized charges,…

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3 Misconceptions About Managed Service Providers

3 Misconceptions About Managed Service Providers

As an MSP engineer for the past 10 years, I would like to dispel some of the top misconceptions about managed service providers. Companies seem to be leery of making the leap to using a managed service provider (MSP) for their company’s IT due to misconceptions and fears. With the rapid rate that business technologies…

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