Cybersecurity Technology
How to Protect Against Ransomware
Breaches once again dominated headlines. Colonial Pipeline first made headlines after falling victim to a ransomware attack and suffered the consequences. Now, there’s been a growing list of attacks – including the recent Kaseya attack. These are merely two examples of many attacks impacting business operations. The unfortunate reality is no person or organization is…
Read MoreYour Guide to Email Security: Tools + Tips
Are email security tools necessary? Well, as ransomware remains to be a top cybersecurity concern, and email being the popular channel of execution, the simple answer is yes. Email security tools help protect the largest collaboration tool. Of course, there’s a long answer in which we’ll explain: Email: The Stealth Attack But what about the…
Read MoreAnatomy of a Breach: Phases of a Phishing Attack
Cyberattacks like ransomware remain a top concern for all organizations with SMBs affected at alarming rates. 46% of small to medium businesses have been the victim of a ransomware attack. Do you know the six phases and what steps organizations can take to stay protected? Luckily, there are several available defense solutions and protection services…
Read MoreFinding the Right IT Support After Four Failed Providers
Challenge: IT Support After four different managed service providers, a New York City business solutions firm was unhappy with the level of service and support needed to meet its growing list of IT needs. Coupled with the pressing need for an active security approach, the firm set out once again to find a suitable managed…
Read MoreWhy Do SIEM Tools Fail? Four Reasons Why
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) – a staple in security strategies. For years, SIEM tools have been on a pedestal as the solution for real-time analysis of security alerts and monitoring of environments. But as XDR (nicknamed NextGen SIEM) platforms are on the rise as a more complete solution, we want to dive into…
Read MoreHow To Build a Customized Cybersecurity Playbook
Would Tom Brady go into a Super Bowl without a playbook? Having a cybersecurity playbook is no different. In a truly proactive security approach, it outlines how to handle various security situations around a specific environment. Due to the custom nature of playbooks, creating and building one should be one of the first steps when…
Read MoreSIEM vs XDR vs Open XDR
A new cybersecurity acronym has entered the chat. XDR, or Extended Detection and Response, is the latest security technology and method for threat detection. Best summarized as a “NextGen SIEM”, XDR is redefining the process of collecting, normalizing and correlating security data from multiple sources and leveraging security tools to automate immediate response. Because SIEM…
Read More4 Tips to Start an Identity Governance Program
Identity is the new buzzword in cybersecurity, and for a good reason. Identity governance and identity access management (IAM) programs shift the security focus from networks and devices to people. The reality is that behind every task, threat or attack is a person. Organizations are challenged with managing identity, proper access and acceptable use of…
Read MoreTop 5 Cybersecurity Projects to Leverage an MSSP
Cybersecurity defense is complex. With the ever-growing list of responsibilities, it is understandable to be overwhelmed with the in-house management of every project. Turning to an IT outsourcing service like an experienced managed security service provider (MSSP) is a sensible option. The MSSP becomes an extension of the internal team and takes on the essential,…
Read MoreTop 5 Cybersecurity Projects for 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2020 threw a curveball and forced many cyber teams to shift priorities. Will you go back to some of the 2020 strategic projects, or has the environment changed your priorities? Cybersecurity in 2021 The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve and expand quicker than Apple’s iPhone releases (and that’s saying a lot). In 2021, we are…
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