Network Security

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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Ransomware is On an Unfortunate Trajectory

Ransomware is On an Unfortunate Trajectory

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 24, 2023
  • Security

Ransomware is a real problem; I mean, a real problem. Not only does it create serious problems for any organization that is victimized by it, it is about to be a completely pervasive problem for everyone. It is extremely important for your organization to take the threat of ransomware seriously by implementing a strategy to keep it from being an...

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Your Email is a Ticking Time Bomb if Not Managed Properly

Your Email is a Ticking Time Bomb if Not Managed Properly

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 17, 2023
  • Security

It’s easy to think of email as something that just works. You open up Outlook or log into Gmail and your mail is there. Most people aren’t even aware of the vast, complex set of systems required for email to even work—and we don’t blame you. It’s extremely complicated. That being said, if nobody is actively managing your email, providing...

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4 Modern Cybersecurity Tricks That Could Definitely Slip By Your Defenses

4 Modern Cybersecurity Tricks That Could Definitely Slip By Your Defenses

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 15, 2023
  • Security

Cybercriminals aren’t looking to play fair against businesses. They don’t care how big or small you are, they don’t care about what services you provide, or what good you offer for the community. You could be a children’s hospital or a single mother selling homemade mittens out of your dining room, you could be a school, an assisted living facility,...

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Unpacking Zero-Trust’s Benefits and If It Is Right For Your Business

Unpacking Zero-Trust’s Benefits and If It Is Right For Your Business

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • November 11, 2023
  • Security

When dealing with business computing, there are many situations where threats could potentially ruin the good thing you’ve got going. Today, a lot of businesses are getting much more serious about their IT security with what is known as a “zero-trust policy”. What exactly is a zero-trust policy? This month we will explain it.  (more…)

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What are the Most Prevalent Obstacles to Cybersecurity?

What are the Most Prevalent Obstacles to Cybersecurity?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 27, 2023
  • Security

October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, now seems to be the appropriate time to consider your own business’ cybersecurity. While there are many, many factors that contribute to how protected your business is against threats, one of the most impactful and insidious is how receptive your employees are (or aren’t) to security-centric behaviors. (more…)

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Could You Respond Quickly Enough to a Cyberattack?

Could You Respond Quickly Enough to a Cyberattack?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 12, 2023
  • Security

Let me ask you a question… if you were a hacker, how quickly would you take advantage of newly disclosed bugs and other vulnerabilities? I’d bet it would be pretty quick, and industry experts agree. According to these experts, there’s less and less time for security professionals to react to vulnerabilities and zero-day threats… and it continues to shrink. So,...

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