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Proactive Cybersecurity Defense: 6 Enhancing Tips
Cyberattacks affect businesses of all types and sizes. Many organizations struggle with prioritizing cybersecurity defense effort and projects. No one is safe from crippling attacks ranging from phishing, malware, insider threats and don’t forget ransomware! The common denominator of all cyber incidents is its ability to hinder productivity, revenue growth and customer satisfaction. These 3…
3 IT Budgeting Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Are you considering your IT needs in your annual budget this year? Congrats! You have taken a very important step to ensure your business’ success. We know that this process is not easy. You want to be financially ready for known expenses, but how do you predict the unexpected? You want to be ready for…
Why You Need Cybersecurity Monitoring and Management
“Monitoring and management” is a common phrase in the IT and cybersecurity space. And while it is vague, it is an incredibly important component of a strong cybersecurity plan. Between maximizing tool investments, detecting attacks and optimizing setups, here’s why you need cybersecurity monitoring and management. Monitoring The first half of this dynamic duo is…
MSP Services Go Beyond Help Desk
When you think of a managed service provider (MSP) what first comes to mind? For most, they think that MSPs are synonymous with a help desk. While a 24/7 help desk is one positive advantage of MSPs, it is not the only feature. Proper MSP services beyond help desk and will help off-set the day-to-day…
Case Study: MSP Supports Infrastructure Move
Case Study: MSP Supports Infrastructure Move of GP Flooring Solutions to Mitigate IT Downtime During Office Move An office is more than just a building. It provides space to create culture, build camaraderie, encourage collaboration and ultimately conduct business operations. As a company grows, it often finds the need to move facilities, triggering an onslaught…
How to Start a Security Awareness Training Program: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
All the security tools in the world are incomplete without trained users. Security awareness training programs exist to educate users and equip them with the skills to be the last line of defense against cyberattacks. Even with the best intentions, user awareness training programs can fall flat. Here is how to start a security awareness training…
Comprehensive Managed IT Services: 3 Core Pillars
After years of offering comprehensive managed IT services, our BriteStar team has outlined and documented our approach to help every organization safeguard its technology. Technology enables us to live life and do business like never before. While we’re able to leverage it for good, if not properly managed it can be a nightmare. Between protecting…
Case Study: Managed IT Services for an Accounting Firm
Case Study | Managed IT Services for Accounting Firm: Regulations and Cybersecurity Driven The increasing potential of a breach and pressures from cybersecurity regulations paired with a hectic busy season led accounting and CPA firm RDG+Partners to seek a managed IT services for an accounting firm. RDG+Partners recognized that its expertise is in accounting,…
Case Study: MSP Reduces Impact of Disaster
Case Study: MSP Reduces Impact of Disaster Even a fire can’t halt the pace of business for BriteStar customers A disaster of any kind can take down a business in minutes. Before the digital age, physical damage to a business’s operations was the main concern. Now, as companies have become more reliant on IT infrastructure, damage…
Business Email Compromise: How to Recognize and Handle
Business email compromise is a highly specific and targeted tactic used in phishing emails for monetary gain. Would you rather learn how to spot one, or cost your company thousands? Hopefully, it’s the former because this blog shares insights into: What is business email compromise? How to recognize business email compromise. 3 steps if you…