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Penetration Assessments are a tool to use in assessing our business risk.

Specifically, a tool that assesses risk to our business by taking a real-world approach to finding and exploiting weaknesses in our security controls,...

What is 3rd party risk? Third-party risk is a security threat from outside organizations that might gain access to a company’s sensitive data.

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Do you have peace of mind about your current security measures? For many companies, security management is a major cause of concern and worry—but it doesn’t have to be! Today, we’re discussing how you can experience peace of mind...

Web applications are everywhere. If you do any business online, you probably use a web application (or several) to interact with customers and provide ongoing support.

Is your sensitive data secure? If you haven’t checked in a while, consider thesestatistics: 51% of people use the same passwords across devices, and 57% of people who have already been victims of a phishing attack never changed...

Are your mission-critical systems protected? Do you have data backups stored and a plan in place to access those backups?

Disasters happen every day in many forms. Whether it’s a power outage, a ransomware attack, or a flooded facility, you can quickly lose access to essential systems.

In the case of an outage, hack, or another disaster, you want to get your systems up and running as quickly as possible. You also don’t want to lose valuable data.

According to IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021,(https://www.ibm.com/security/data-breach), data breaches cost companies 4.2 million dollars lastyear. A breach in your security management system could send your...

Banks are investing more in their security budgets this year due to a spike in emerging cyberthreats. 63% of the financial services sector suffered an increase in damaging cyberattacks. Thatis an increase of 17% since 2021.Brian...

When it comes to cybercrimes, it’s easy to focus on an attack’s impact for your business. Howquickly can you get your data back? How can you defend best against the attack?However, when considering cybersecurity there’s another...

The internet has transformed the way we work, shop, and play. It’s more convenient than ever tonetwork from the comfort of home, order products, and even work remotely.With all this convenience, however, comes a cost. It’s harder...

While modern technology oﬀers astounding options for expanded data storage, increased customerconnection, and visibility with internet users all over the world, these conveniences come withpotential risks.Hackers and other bad...

In cybersecurity, patch management is how a company distributes patches: minor fixes or additional features in existing software.

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which refers to the use of intelligent devices in the business sector, has multiplied in recent years.

At first glance, a zero-day vulnerability can sound like a good thing. After all, we all want zero days without security issues! However, this type of vulnerability is one of the most dangerous.

Ransomware is scary. Hackers infect your computer with malware and lock you out in an attack, charging a ransom before you’re allowed back into your systems.

If you’re a business with government contracts, DFARs regulations are essential to consider. Staying compliant helps you win and keep contracts with the United States government, which means a lot of business. The Department of...

Imagine a hacker launches a phishing attack, gains access to your site through a vulnerability you never knew existed, and makes off with your most sensitive customer data. You think, “How could I have prevented this?”

Securing your online accounts, data, financials, personal information, and more for your business has never been as important as it is now. Your business needs to have a strategy in place to do this, especially now that many of...

The number of passwords any individual is expected to create, remember, and manage is at an all-time high. In our connected and digital world, everything is online and everything is password protected.

With online cyber attacks on the rise, business owners are scrambling to protect their businesses in any way possible. The world of online scams is growing daily.

We live in a connected world. Technology has made it easier than ever to connect with friends, customers, family, and even strangers on the internet. Individuals and businesses alike are able to do this through a multitude of...

In today’s connected world most working industries in the US have had to face the realities of cyber threats for years now. Financial institutions, medical facilities, retail chains, and more have adapted their cybersecurity...

Ransomware has made news headlines throughout 2021 as one of the year’s biggest cybersecurity threats. With new ransomware attacks happening more and more often, businesses need to be aware of these malicious tactics and have...

PEN testing, also known as penetration testing, is just how it sounds. A safe and organized attempt to exploit the vulnerabilities within an IT infrastructure. In the world of cybersecurity, this can be one of the most useful...

With the rising popularity of new technologies such as digital currencies you may be hearing more and more about things like “blockchain.” depending on your IT background these terms can be a bit confusing to really understand....

Any business today has to have some level of understanding, monitoring, and complying to cybersecurity guidelines and safety measures. While this is a commonly known aspect of running a business, it is less commonly known that...

In our technology-driven world today, there is no longer an excuse to not pay adequate attention to your cybersecurity. You are responsible to your employees, customers, investors, and bank account to ensure information, data,...

Cybersecurity is an area of growing concern for businesses of all sizes. Gone are the days where everything is hardwired in a single office space, making it easier to manage and protect operating systems for a whole company.

Hacking tends to be glamourized in movies and shows. You’ll see a mysterious individual hidden away in a secured room, rapidly typing as they read through endless screens of code and battle security systems in real time. The end...

In our last post, we talked about the importance of establishing a disaster recovery plan and proper backup systems. While preventative measures such as firewalls, two-factor authentication, employee education, and strong...

Keeping your systems and software updated is a critical part of cybersecurity. After all, 33% of breaches are due to unpatched vulnerabilities and outdated software. However, integrating the latest updates is something that’s...

Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools a business can have when it comes to protecting against cyberthreats and technology problems. As a provider of managed IT and computer services in Dayton, Ohio and across the US, we...

As companies continue to try and figure out what the modern office looks like in a post-COVID world, cybersecurity should remain a top priority for businesses of all sizes. Cyberattacks increased by 400% under COVID-19, with...

Over the past year, countless companies have found themselves having to adopt to remote workplaces. By last April, 62% of working Americans were operating out of their homes. Though it certainly came with its technological...

The option to work remotely became an increasingly common offer for office workers over the past few years, especially among startups. While some companies typically placed limitations on when and how it could be done, others let...

It’s strange to think of a time when passwords weren’t a constant part of our daily lives. Even in the early days of the internet, you only had to worry about remembering two or three passwords. Most people had an email address...

There’s no question that 2020 has been a unique year in so many ways, and cybersecurity is no exception. Under COVID-19, cyberattacks increased by 400%. Businesses of all sizes have been combatting new attacks designed to exploit...

There was a time when technology stayed the way you bought it. Whether it was your TV, your home phone, or even older computers, you never had to update it. You continued to use it as–is until it broke, or something better came...

SMBs sit in a precarious spot when it comes to cybersecurity. They face the same cyber threats as large businesses, yet they often lack the resources and infrastructure to properly defend against them. Because of this, some...

Running your own business can provide an exciting opportunity to make a living while pursuing something you’re truly passionate about. Not only do you get to be your own boss, but you get to decide the overall direction and...

It’s become cliché to say this has been an unprecedented year, but there is no denying that 2020 has been rocky and unpredictable at best. The arena of cybersecurity has been no exception. When quarantine measures went into...

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Make sure to read our previous post about educating employees on cyberthreats here.

October is officially National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). Started in 2004 by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance, NCSAM exists to educate people on the importance of...

The “as a service” model has become increasingly common over the past decade, especially with software. Rather than paying a large upfront sum for ownership of a program, software as a service (SaaS) provides continued access in...

It’s been five months since quarantine measures went into effect. During this time, countless companies changed their workflows and infrastructures as twice as many people were suddenly working from home.

Modern servers and systems face countless threats. Not only are they under constant attack from hackers, malware, and spam bots, they’re also exposed to physical dangers. Twenty percent of businesses experience system loss from...

There are many digital threats facing modern businesses. While it’s usually large companies that make the headlines, small businesses are targeted just as much by spam bots and hackers, if not more. One particular type of...

Protecting your servers from unwarranted physical access is an important part of cybersecurity. Even with the proper firewalls, authentication measures, and redundancies in place, all of these defenses don’t mean much if a person...

It’s incredible that we live in a time when so many people are able perform their jobs from the comfort of their own homes. If COVID-19 and the current quarantine measures had happened even just 15 years ago, businesses would be...

In the initial weeks of COVID-19 quarantine and working from home, most businesses were focused on simply maintaining operations. That meant ensuring employees had the necessary tools, that systems and files were accessible, that...

Now that the initial wave of chaos created by shifting employees to a work-from-home strategy is over, we want to remind you to continue keeping your systems and data secure. Keeping your systems safe can be especially...

With the quarantine measures taken to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, businesses across the country have been scrambling to keep operating. Offices have largely been shut down, and workers are operating remotely.

Working from home was once considered a luxury that few could experience. But in today’s fast paced, interconnected world where you can access just about everything you need from any device of your choosing, working from home is...

It was just about 10 years ago that 4G data speeds hit the US market, starting with the release of the HTC Evo. 4G allowed mobile devices to compete against broadband connections and Wi-Fi networks. It opened the doors for the...

Is your business still using Office 2010? Then you may have noticed a little message appear at the top of a Word document or Excel sheet stating that support for your software is coming to an end. This is not an empty threat.

Two-factor authentication is a simple, yet effective tactic to implement into your cyber security strategy. Chances are, you’ve had to use it in your day-to-day life already, whether it’s logging into Netflix or Facebook or...

The rise of smart technology and interconnected devices has brought a level of control and convenience like never before. From a singular location, you can operate the lights, turn on a coffee maker, check your fridge,...

In today’s world where nearly everything and everyone is connected to the internet, businesses can’t setup a layer or two of defense and expect to be safe. While antivirus software, firewalls, and protocols like multifactor...

Nearly 11 years ago, Windows 7 was released to the masses. Arriving just three short years after the largely criticized Windows Vista, Windows 7 received a much warmer reception. It retained the same rounded, transparency-driven...

It’s a little cliché, but when it comes to running a business, it’s wise to hope for the best while planning for the worst. If you have any amount of important data online (and you probably do), then one of the worst things that...

With a new decade on the horizon, you can expect technology to become even more integrated into your business. Smartphones and laptops are being joined by lighting systems, climate control units, fleets of trucks, company cars,...

A new decade is upon us, and many are eager to see how technology will evolve over the next 10 years. However it changes, one thing is for certain: cyber threats will continue to evolve with it.

When you think of cyber security, you probably think of antiviruses, firewalls, and general security settings on your devices. While those are all critical to protecting yourself against hackers and malware, they have a very...

Today’s digital world is filled with more threats to security than ever. While some small businesses assume they’re not big enough to become a target, this is a grave mistake. In fact, due to their tendency to have weaker...

You may have read about the upcoming Microsoft End of Support that is happening now and through 2020 for multiple products. This is an important topic that all sizes and types of businesses need to address to remain safe and...

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