When a Single Point of Failure Stopped a Manufacturing Company: The Case for Redundancy At 6:25 AM on a Monday morning, the production floor at a mid-sized manufacturing company in Washington County was humming with activity. Assembly lines were moving, and employees would soon be preparing for a shift change. Then, without warning at 6:27am….
Co-Managed IT Services Yields Improved Cybersecurity Protections
Co-managed IT services provide enhanced cybersecurity outcomes by combining the strengths of your internal IT team with the expertise and resources of an external third-party service provider. This hybrid approach enables 24/7 live coverage, access to specialized cybersecurity expertise, and more reliable IT systems. In today’s complex threat landscape, co-managed IT is the optimal solution….
Strengthening Corporate Security with Multi-Factor Authentication & Password Managers
Every organization has countless passwords (keys) to access their corporate network. Each employee manages passwords for various systems like email, VPN, ERP, CRM, and HR. Executives and accountants often have even more to protect, accounting and financial systems, banking information, and maybe even proprietary data or trade secrets. Unfortunately, many companies have terrible password practices….
The Critical Importance of Proper Asset and Inventory Management: Safeguarding Your Business Against Cyber Incidents
Often overlooked, IT asset and inventory management is crucial data for businesses to properly maintain. In an era where cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, the need for robust IT asset and inventory management has never been more critical. Effective asset management goes beyond mere record-keeping; it is a foundational practice that enhances security,….
The Evolving Threat of Hacking: Protecting Your Business in 2024
The Escalation of Cyber Attacks Over the past few years, the frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks have escalated dramatically. Cybersecurity leaders acknowledge that cyberattacks are increasing and they expect prevalence of attempts to continue to increase over the foreseeable future. In the past 18-months there has been a staggering increase in phishing attacks reported with….