Managed Services
Your 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 More2021 Funding and Grants for SMBs
Funding and grants are great resources for SMBs to strengthen finances – including your technology budget. Technology is more proactive, planned and flexible than ever. It’s not as simple as unboxing a laptop from Best Buy and getting to work. Proper hygiene, security and disaster recovery are all key components to enabling business operations through…
Read MoreJohn Deere Dealer Leverages Outside IT Support
A John Deere Dealers Challenge With exponential growth after a merger and acquisition, LandPro Equipment, a John Deere dealer was faced with a decision on how to handle IT management. Should they scale IT internally or partner with a managed IT service provider? The Ultimate Decision The now 20-store and 500 employee dealership first emerged…
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 MoreA Guide to Firewall Management
Picture it. In the late 1980s, we were given the Motorola cell phone, The Simpsons, Seinfeld, the Gameboy and Firewalls. While we would love to talk about The Simpsons predicting major events, let’s talk about how firewalls continue to be a tried-and-true piece in every cybersecurity toolset and the keys to firewall management in 2021.…
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 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,…
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