Authentication is the process of verifying user identities before granting them access to secure accounts, software applications, or network services. Usernames and secured passwords are the most familiar form of authentication: Employees or customers provide their registered username and chosen password to gain access. The problem? If passwords are stolen, bad actors can easily gain…Continue Reading
How Can It Benefit Your Business? Mobile device management lets IT teams monitor, manage, and secure devices across corporate networks. In practice, this process relies on a combination of device agents and cloud-based servers. Device agents are software tools installed on end-user devices such as phones, laptops, and desktops. These agents communicate with cloud-based servers…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
With Hurricane Dorian expected to make landfall on Florida’s Atlantic coast late Monday/early Tuesday, many Floridians are preparing to buy supplies and review their evacuation plans. What should businesses do to prepare? Being prepared will not only save you time and money but could also save your business. From initial planning and crisis management to…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
Securing critical data in the cloud during this wave of file-less cyber attacks can pose serious security risks when moving from a traditional enterprise data center into a cloud environment. Even in private clouds, financial organizations face intensified risks from having multiple data sets and applications sharing on the same physical services. Banks, credit unions…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
Being located in Florida, we’re no strangers to hurricanes. Last year saw multiple storms pass by us with Irma being the largest of those. Hurricane season starts June 1st this year and we need to be ready since US forecasters predict that this year’s hurricanes will be worse than normal. The 2017 hurricane season alone…Continue Reading