Managed Services
How 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,…
Read MoreBrite Spotlight: Meet Dan, Network Operations Specialist
A major component of our managed IT service solution – BriteStar – is our Network Operations Center (NOC) team. The NOC team are the integral people in BriteStar’s superior combination of people, process and technology. While customers most likely interact with our NOC team from a help desk perspective (i.e. calling in when you or…
Read MoreBTS: The BriteStar MSP Onboarding Process
There’s a feeling of blissful peace after making the decision to hire a managed service provider. You and your organization no longer have to stress over IT problems. You now have a whole dedicated team that has your back. The only concern? Transitioning responsibilities and onboarding to an outside team. It’s understandable. Making the investment into…
Read More8 Tips for Securing Remote Workers: SMB Edition
SMB is often synonymous with agile, multi-discipline workforce. To get the job done, employees find themselves in different locations; in the office, with customers, at home and everywhere in-between. No matter the size of the organization, workers need secure access to critical company information. The challenge facing many SMB organizations is “How do we secure a mobile…
Read MoreCelebrating International Women’s Day with a Brite Spotlight! Meet Jess, Network Administrator
Today, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by getting to know one of Brite’s very own #WomenInTech! We’re excited to introduce you to one of our NOC specialists, Jess. She’s been part of the Brite team for five years and outlined her current tech role as a Network Administrator! First off, what is…
Read MoreNew York SHIELD Act: Everything You Need to Know
Yesterday, we teamed up with RDG+ Partners and Harter Secrest and Emery LLP to explore how business will be affected by the New York SHIELD Act. In case you couldn’t make it, or want the highlights, here’s a recap and the biggest takeaways. Rundown of the New York SHIELD Act. First, let’s understand the SHIELD Act. It stands for ‘Stop…
Read MoreCookies, Presents and Identity Theft?
How to survive the season of phishing attacks Cookies, presents, full parking lots and the endless stream marketing emails selling you the best deal. It’s those little things that make the holiday season what it is. What isn’t in the holiday spirit are hackers and phishing campaigns stealing personal and financial information. No one is asking…
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