Network Security

5 Security Measures You Should Keep In Mind for Your Business

5 Security Measures You Should Keep In Mind for Your Business

How much do you know about your business’ security infrastructure? With advanced cyberthreats breathing down everyone’s neck, it’s no wonder that more companies than ever before are investing in advanced security measures. Here are some of the critical components you’ll need to consider to keep your business safe. (more…)

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How to Protect Your Business from the Threat of Ransomware

How to Protect Your Business from the Threat of Ransomware

Ransomware is still a problem for businesses of all industries and sizes, from small mom-and-pop shops to the large enterprise. If you’re unprepared for a ransomware attack, you’re looking at significant consequences, many of which affect your business beyond the budget. Today, we’re taking a look at ransomware in the context of what it is: an existential threat to your...

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Managing Threats Can Get You Ahead

Managing Threats Can Get You Ahead

Technology is integral to modern business, making proficiency in necessary tools a must for today’s workforce. However, the complexity of these technologies can create vulnerabilities as malicious actors continually seek ways to infiltrate systems, steal data, and siphon funds. (more…)

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How to Address Your Business’ Shadow IT Problem

How to Address Your Business’ Shadow IT Problem

Shadow IT, when technology is implemented in a business setting without the express permission of that organization's IT department, is a serious issue that cannot be left unchecked. How can you uncover shadow IT and prevent it in the future? That’s what we’re covering today. (more…)

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How Does a Firewall Help Protect Your Business?

How Does a Firewall Help Protect Your Business?

Firewalls are stalwarts in network security. They serve as a protective barrier between trusted internal networks and potentially hazardous external ones, such as the vast expanse of the Internet. Essentially, they act as vigilant gatekeepers, scrutinizing each packet of data attempting to traverse their domain. Let’s briefly discuss the diverse types of firewalls and their pivotal roles. (more…)

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Working with a Security Professional is the Best Decision You Can Make

Working with a Security Professional is the Best Decision You Can Make

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 23, 2024
  • Security

One of the most challenging parts of running a modern business is securing it from today’s growing list of threats. If you don’t take cybersecurity seriously, there is a real risk that your business will be the next local or national headline about the dangers of cybersecurity issues. One of the easiest ways to prevent yourself from becoming another statistic...

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The Story Behind CrowdStrike’s “Largest IT Outage of All Time”

The Story Behind CrowdStrike’s “Largest IT Outage of All Time”

On Friday, July 18th, a global update—codenamed “Falcon”—to cybersecurity company CrowdStrike’s software triggered events that brought major infrastructures and societal needs to their knees… despite affecting less than one percent of all Windows systems. Now that about one and a half weeks have passed, let’s check in and see what happened, both leading up to this event and in the...

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Taking Cybersecurity to the Edge

Taking Cybersecurity to the Edge

Does your business rely on the strength of its information systems? If so, you understand just how important cybersecurity is to the health of your organization. In a near-constant attempt to maintain organizational cybersecurity, many organizations have started changing the way that they approach data and network security, by moving their security efforts to the edge of their network. This...

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Three Hot-Button Issues for SMB Network Security

Three Hot-Button Issues for SMB Network Security

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • March 11, 2024
  • Security

When it comes to network security, there are many common suggestions from IT professionals, like utilizing robust firewalls and antivirus measures. However, it’s easy to overlook some of these practices, especially if you are not necessarily a trained IT technician. We’re here to provide a short guide to three of the most common security pitfalls organizations like yours will likely...

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Three Steps That Are Mandatory to Avoid Ransomware

Three Steps That Are Mandatory to Avoid Ransomware

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 15, 2023
  • Security

As business computing goes, ransomware poses the most significant threat. That’s why it’s imperative for organizations to proactively address this menace head-on. Today, we propose a comprehensive three-part strategy that can help your organization sidestep ransomware. (more…)

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