Technology is supposed to make things simpler. Changing IT solutions and a terrifying threat landscape have created a rush of new products and services. The complexity of Network security has increased 10-fold over the past few years. IT professionals are hurrying to keep up, understand what’s relevant and implement needed solutions with the moving target […]
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Jun
Jun
There is a lot of debate around backing up data stored in cloud solutions and SaaS applications. Office 365 backups are at the center of that debate. So, do you need to backup data stored in your SaaS apps? That depends. Do you need to backup data stored in Office 365? Almost certainly. Responsibility model […]
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Ransomware and Social Engineering Still Top Threats According to Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report
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Jun
Jun
Since back in 2008 Verizon has been putting out a report each year called the Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR). In 2013 they first wrote about ransomware. Social engineering was already happening and growing in popularity with bad actors. The latest edition of DBIR shows that 9 years later Ransomware and Social Engineering are still […]
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May
May
I recently attended an IT industry conference where the topics were understandably cyber security heavy. One of the speakers that stuck out to me was Scott Augenbaum. Scott is a retired FBI agent that worked in the cybercrimes division for the last 20 years and has recently retired. A few things from his address stuck […]
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May
May
As the saying goes, you’re only as strong as your weakest link, and in the case of cybersecurity, your weakest link is humans. With the new security challenges brought about by remote work, humans have become more of a cyber risk than ever. As of 2022, 88% of data breaches are caused by human error. […]
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May
May
For several years bad actors have been using Emotet malware and its variants in large scale phishing attacks. These attacks are meant to compromise business email accounts and then allow them to deliver a payload of ransomware. Some recent updates from Microsoft have made those attacks less effective, so the hackers have had to pivot. […]
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Apr
Apr
The weakest link in most IT security plans is frequently your employees. Cyber security training can help them recognize threats and not fall for that phishing scam. Without it, a misguided click can subvert a lot of the other security you’ve worked hard to put in place. What is Cyber Security Training? People make mistakes. […]
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Apr
Apr
Businesses should always be on the lookout for ways that they can increase their security posture. Microsoft is aware of this and wants to help. They’ve created some built in functionality within Office 365 that assists organizations in improving their security. Here’s what it is and how it can help your business. What is Microsoft […]
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Feb
Feb
Recent discussions with a couple of different businesses identified a need for secure file sharing with their clients. Traditionally clients sent sensitive documents over email. This isn’t ideal. Plain text email can put your client’s data at risk. There are a lot of different ways to securely transfer the needed files. The key is to […]
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Feb
Feb
As remote work has become more prevalent over the last couple of years, having a web-based file sharing platform has become more important than ever. Ensuring your team has access to the files they need from anywhere is important to their productivity. Microsoft has 3 different solutions. This may seem confusing, but they all serve […]