March 17, 2021
CYBERSECURITY AND WORKING FROM HOME: SECURING THE ENTERPRISE
The new normal, as it has been dubbed, is affecting all businesses. Regardless of their size or what industry they operate in, companies worldwide have been forced to adapt to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has certainly been a learning curve, as many companies were caught unprepared for this dramatic shift with […]
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February 16, 2021
CYBERSECURITY IN 2020: LANDSCAPE, RANSOMWARE, AND KEEPING DATA SAFE
It’s difficult to find an industry that escaped the COVID-19 pandemic unabated. Many sectors were forced to drastically adapt on the fly to keep their companies profitable while prioritizing their employees’ safety. This led to a mass shift to working from home, which opened the door for cyberattacks on large and small businesses. For example, […]
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October 09, 2020
Cybersecurity Fundamentals: 5 Key Ways to Keep Hackers Out
With all the changes to organizational work-life and the increasing exposure to risks, you can never be too careful with your cybersecurity processes. When it comes to keeping your data and sensitive information safe, a reminder of some security fundamentals for risk mitigation is always in order as we can sometimes lose site of the […]
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August 25, 2020
Foundation for Secure Remote Access, Especially Third-Parties
The need for secure remote access continues to grow as we still battle the impact of Covid-19 on business operations. Without a real end in sight, we can no longer rely on our rapidly deployed solutions as long-term options without re-evaluating our security posture. When this unprecedented pandemic occurred, businesses had to adapt quickly to sustain operations. […]
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July 16, 2020
Beyond the VPN: How Teleworking has Evolved for Enterprises
The Internet has facilitated a great number of recreational, educational, and business-related opportunities. But as the internet continues to progress in these areas, it also creates a level of dependency and additional security concerns. Remote access via a Virtual Private Network (VPN) has been a significant innovation in securing how we use the internet. Remote […]
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July 14, 2020
Securing Accelerated Transformation
The past few months have seen a dramatic change in the way we do business. Some verticals, like hospitality and travel, have all but ceased normal operations in favor of activities that fundamentally keep business running, preparing for a hopeful return to normal operations. Ultimately, we’ve been thrust into a digital transformation, even though it may […]
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June 09, 2020
Issues with Multi-factor Authentication: PSA for MFA App Users
Firstly, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an absolute must. If you are not using it on your accounts, especially Internet accessible and critical systems, you are opening yourself up to a lot of unnecessary risk. However, MFA doesn’t come without its own challenges and this is my journey into one of them. My three-year-old iPhone is at the end of its useful life, so last weekend I purchased a new iPhone and began […]
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May 26, 2020
Managed Detection and Response
Network security solutions for most organizations, if we’re being honest, tend to look like my medicine cabinet. Full of vitamins, minerals, and supplements, but as soon as I get a headache, I can’t find the aspirin. Network security looks similar for most companies. The focus primarily stays on preventative measures and technologies rather than expanding […]
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April 22, 2020
How to Stay Productive Working from Home
Working from home can be a blessing and a curse. Unfortunately, It is a true joy that many never get the chance to experience, as well as a test of your focus and will power. Working from home erases that line between your personal life and your professional life, which can have many unexpected side […]
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April 02, 2020
Work from Home Cybersecurity Assessments
The effects of COVID-19 on society and global business have been both vast and abrupt. Many are entrenched in the ongoing struggle of operational shifts. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, it is likely the pandemic has not even hit its peak. From what we’re seeing, most […]
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