Managed Services
What is Zero Trust, Actually?
There are three guarantees in cybersecurity: ransomware attacks, changing perimeters and new buzzwords. For the last decade, zero trust has been the buzzword of what every security team, tool, approach and framework should be achieving. Now in 2021, we’re seeing an onslaught of ransomware, work environments still in flux with Forrester, NIST and everyone in-between…
Read MoreWhy is Disaster Recovery Important?
Disasters, whether natural or cyber-related, are inherently unpredictable and can wreak havoc on businesses and IT infrastructure alike. While we don’t have much construction experience, we can certainly help the recovery process by sharing our tips and insight to answer the question: Why is disaster recovery important (and why every company needs it). What is…
Read MoreBTS: The 45-day BriteProtect Onboarding Process
45-60 days. That’s all it takes to get truly onboarded with the BriteProtect managed security service. Brite qualifies onboarding as log collection, true correlation and meaningful detection and response, not just signing a contract. How? Connectors and AI correlation are the two major reasons we consistently meet this expectation. Connectors are custom API connections that…
Read MoreI Clicked on a Phishing Email, Now What?
Do you think you clicked on a phishing email? These emails are designed to take advantage of human instinct and emotions. So often at first glance, an email attack looks unsuspecting and creates a high likelihood that unsuspecting victims will act like clicking on a link. Making the stealth tactics extremely successful. If you clicked…
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 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…
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