Just a few short years ago, device management wasn’t such a big problem. The average ratio of connected devices to people was approximately 1:1; today, the average enterprise is attempting to manage and maintain 68,000 devices.1 That includes not only smartphones, but laptops, tablets, and wearables. It’s no surprise that companies like yours are turning to managed IT services to get control over security and device management. Corporate expansion of the role of mobile devices is happening … [Read more...]
3 Trends Shaping Enterprise Security
Since the start of the pandemic, enterprise security has only become more complicated. From employers embracing hybrid and remote work environments to the challenge of creating a consistent work experience that balances connectivity and performance with cyber security concerns, there is a lot for network and security teams to consider. Even as the changing times have demanded more from these teams, the impact has been a faster migration to the cloud and progression of broader digital … [Read more...]
Improve Your IT Security Through Outsourcing
Have you noticed an uptick in the number of emails masquerading as legitimate work emails but teeming with links that look suspicious? Has your security monitoring turned up more unusual traffic? Cyber criminals are out in force, and protecting your network requires a fresh look at your IT security strategy. One of the problems with ensuring cyber security strategies is some of them require technology that can hamper workflow. From device security to user security, the protective measures … [Read more...]
Solutions for Staying Safe From Cyber Attacks
Looking back at 2022 through the lens of cyber security, it’s apparent that cyber criminals had a profitable year. Cyber attacks hit many companies, including social media platforms like Twitter, which confirmed data from 5.4 million accounts being stolen. A student loan data breach leaked 2.5 million social security numbers, and companies faced fines for attacks that led to the release of customer information. The good news? There’s more you can do to protect your company and your … [Read more...]
Disaster Recovery and Business Impact Analysis: Concepts That Can Save a Business
A business impact analysis is one of the smartest preventative maintenance tasks a company can invest in today, particularly with cyber security risks increasing in number and severity. One area that is carefully examined in the analysis is disaster recovery. While preventing disasters with proactive measures, such as automated traffic monitoring, is a part of every good plan, knowing what to do in the event of a disaster is equally as proactive and can protect your business. Digitalization … [Read more...]
How to Apply Solid Cyber Security Practices to Your Cloud Migration
If your company has yet to engage in a cloud migration process, you will likely have one soon. Motivated by cost savings, the ability to support remote work with a consistent experience, and the flexibility and scalability of cloud solutions, many companies are looking for more ways to utilize cloud technology. There are many elements to a successful cloud migration, including staying on budget and within the right timeline. But one of the most pressing is balancing cyber security concerns as … [Read more...]
Protect Your Data With These Cyber Security Best Practices
Human error is one of the most common sources of cyber security events. Whether it’s poor password hygiene or uninformed users making risky moves, cyber criminals often gain access through avoidable errors made by employees. A lack of environmental awareness is often the window through which bad actors gain access to systems. For example, environmentally unaware security teams have not established the fabric through which visibility is possible, such as monitoring tools that throw up red … [Read more...]
5 Questions You Should Ask Your Managed Services Provider
You’ve identified an area of your business where you can gain measurable benefits by migrating to a cloud solution. Whether it’s unified communications, disaster recovery, or security, a managed services provider can help you reduce costs, improve scalability, and utilize the latest features in a subscription-based model. Managed IT services also reduce the burden on your in-house team, but there are five critical questions you should ask a managed services provider before signing with … [Read more...]
Don’t Be the Victim of a Data Breach
“Breach” has more than one meaning when it applies to cyber security. For example, you could have a data breach or a privacy breach. You can also have a physical breach, an electronic breach, or a skimming breach. Breaches can come from malware, phishing, denial-of-service, password attacks and through ransomware. One of the most common headaches organizations have to deal with are data breaches. How can you protect your data? How a Breach Affects Your Business Breaches can result in the … [Read more...]
Why Companies Aren’t Employing Zero Trust Strategies for Endpoint Security
As companies continue to move more of their employees across widely dispersed areas, shift processes to the cloud, and see the elimination of the network perimeter, endpoint security becomes more important. But according to a survey conducted by Tanium, too many companies are letting their cyber security strategies slide. Among those responding, 55% said that approximately 75% of potential endpoint attacks wouldn’t be hindered by their current tools or policies. Why Endpoints Aren’t Being … [Read more...]