Most businesses rely on their networks to execute core business functions. Unplanned network downtime can cost businesses as much as $9,000 per minute. Network design is one of the most critical factors determining your network’s vulnerability to unplanned downtime and other issues. This high-level overview will help you understand what to look for in a…Continue Reading
Attack volumes are on the rise — and attackers aren’t particular about their targets. Small, midsize and enterprise organizations are all under threat as malicious actors look for any opportunity to compromise systems, exfiltrate information or encrypt operational data. What’s more, the variety of threats is also increasing. From infected pop-up advertisements to emails with…Continue Reading
Protecting business networks is a never-ending job, and one that’s grown exponentially more difficult over the last 10 years. From the uptake of cloud services and mobile devices to the sheer amount of data stored and applications used, networks are more complex and complicated than they’ve ever been. This creates the perfect storm for attackers,…Continue Reading
IT asset management (ITAM) is the umbrella term for tracking technology deployments across their lifecycle in an organization and ensuring that the assets are identifiable, accessible, and usable for staff. ITAM covers both tangible and intangible assets. This means that both devices and data fall under the category of IT assets, and both effective management…Continue Reading
Earlier this year, Microsoft® announced that as of January 14, 2020, it will no longer support their Windows® 7 operating system and has replaced it with the Windows 10 Pro operating system. This so-called end of life of Windows 7 means that after January 14, it will no longer be a supported operating system. After…Continue Reading
Does your organization have best practices for how to use technology which include installing patches, computer based training and pushing out anti-virus updates? Does your firm have a threat detection strategy? Perhaps your firm utilizes a layered security approach and because you have never experienced a breach you are at peace with the security of…Continue Reading
It’s so tempting when you see those annoying messages pop-up about installing software and running updates and the inevitable restart that follows, to ignore them and “X” out of them. Who wants to spend five or more minutes waiting for everything to come back up? No one. But those five or more minutes can be…Continue Reading