Tag Archives: Network Security

A Beginner’s Guide to Pen Testing

Pen test

Digital inclination has brought about a new wave of cybercrime, with cyberattacks increasing at an unprecedented rate. Statistics from Abnormal revealed that phishing had a growth rate of 48% from previous years as of June 2022.  Unfortunately, small and medium businesses (SMBs) are a common target for cybercriminals, accounting for 43% of cyberattacks in 2019 […]

The HOW and WHY of Cybersecurity Endpoint Attacks:  Why do they happen?

They how and why of cybersecurity are numerous and varied.  Here we’ll discuss endpoint attacks specifically, and some of the more common attack vectors.  We’ll also touch on a few primary ways to prevent these breaches, and why business owners should care. How are they getting in?  Here are several common attack types User Initiated […]

Three Important Cybersecurity Considerations

Cyber Security

Most organizations make cybersecurity overly complicated because “you should do it either way.” This is not a valid argument. Business owners have tons of “have to” being thrown at them every day. It’s extremely difficult to cut through the fluff and identify what is critical and what is just nice to have. We take the […]

Threat Report – Emotet 2.0

EMOTET attack

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. […]

Microsoft Secure Score

Microsoft Secure Score

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 […]

Cyber Liability Insurance – IT Security Requirements are Increasing

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With the rise of ransomware and increasing automated bot attacks the need for cyber liability insurance has never been higher than right now.  Business owners often underestimate the cost of a breach or outage due to an attack.  Having the right Cyber Liability insurance in place can help protect your business if you qualify. Security […]

Top 5 Phishing Threats You Need to Know About for 2022

Phishing Scam

Moving into 2022, cybersecurity is a hot topic. With hacking and data breaches on the rise, it is more important than ever for individuals and businesses to protect their digital information. You may think phishing is a hacking tool of the past, but hackers and cybercriminals still use phishing and social engineering to steal personal […]

Cyberthreats in 2021: The Usual Suspects

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Through 2020 and the pandemic there has been 4 times as many cases of cybercrime reported to the FBI.  Losses from cybercrime are also at an all-time high, surpassing $1 Trillion dollars.  Remote work and evolving threat surfaces were some leading areas of concern as IT departments try to make security solutions to the new […]

Kaizen and Network Security

Our founder Phil Robinson loves improving processes.  He talks frequently about Kaizen, which is a Japanese term meaning “change for the better” or “continuous improvement”.  The idea is that as an organization i.t.NOW is continually working to refine its processes to improve the value and experience we deliver to our clients. We also have a […]