TL;DR: Remote Work Requires Security That Travels with Your Employees Remote and hybrid work have expanded the number of devices, locations, and applications accessing business information. Traditional network security alone isn’t enough. Businesses need device management, strong identity controls, appropriate permissions, data protection, and proactive... Read More
TL;DR: The Cloud Isn’t Automatically the Best Value Cloud computing offers flexibility, scalability, and convenience, but it doesn’t always deliver the lowest cost. Unused resources, oversized systems, growing storage requirements, and poorly managed subscriptions can make cloud infrastructure more expensive than expected. For some businesses,... Read More
TL;DR: Your Vendor’s Cybersecurity Problem Can Become Yours Your business may have strong cybersecurity, but a breach involving a payroll provider, SaaS platform, cloud service, or other vendor can still expose sensitive information or disrupt operations. Third-party risk management means knowing which vendors have access... Read More
TL;DR: Your Firewall Needs More Than a Power Supply Just because your firewall is running doesn’t mean your business is protected. Outdated firmware, expired security subscriptions, unnecessary access rules, and unmonitored threats can leave serious security gaps. Recent PHP vulnerabilities and attacks targeting network devices... Read More
Your business probably has an IT budget. You know what you spend on computers, software, Microsoft 365, cybersecurity, cloud services, and technical support. You might even have a spreadsheet tracking every subscription and renewal. Congratulations. You know what technology costs. But do you know what... Read More
Summary – Microsoft 365 offers more than email and file storage, but many businesses aren’t fully utilizing the features included in their subscriptions. Reviewing license assignments, security configurations, application usage, and employee adoption can help reduce unnecessary costs, strengthen security, and improve productivity. With proactive... Read More
Summary – Cyber insurance doesn’t guarantee financial protection against cyberattacks. Coverage often depends on meeting specific security requirements, including enforcing MFA, maintaining endpoint protection, and testing backups. Businesses must also ensure their insurance applications accurately reflect their actual cybersecurity practices. Regular security reviews, proper documentation,... Read More
Two measurements determine whether your recovery strategy meets your business needs. Recovery Time Objective (RTO) This is how long your business can tolerate a system being unavailable. If your accounting system goes down, can you operate without it for four hours? One day? Three days?... Read More
Your business has cybersecurity software, Microsoft 365, cloud applications, managed devices, and someone responsible for keeping everything running. So, you’re covered, right? Maybe. But what about the employee who left eight months ago and still has access to a cloud application? The old server running... Read More
Ten years ago, if the internet went down in an office, it would be frustrating. People couldn’t browse the web. Email might stop working. Someone would call the internet provider, employees would complain, and eventually everyone would get back to work. Today? Your phones may... Read More