The Importance of Incident Response Plans

Did you know that a new ransomware attack is launched every 11 seconds? In fact, cybercriminals will have stolen 33 billion records by 2023 and each year 60 million Americans are impacted by identity theft! 

A great way to counteract cyber threats is to have a solid plan in place to detect, respond, and recover from attacks. Establishing detailed policies and having the right people, resources, and procedures in place is key to a proactive approach in...

Security Checklist: 9 Essential Tips for Network Security

Cybersecurity. It has a wide range of approaches and definitions. There isn’t just one way to protect your business and data. The best method is a multilayered approach, utilizing each strategy to bolster your defense. Each of the tips below equips businesses to apply the proper security measures that should be in place to protect your business.

Case Report: Ransomware Attack Contributes to Death

Cyberattacks continue to multiply in frequency and severity, but ransomware should worry your organization the most. Not only are you faced with the threat of a monetary ransom, but you must deal with damage to your reputation, loss of service, downtime, information sold on the dark web, and compromised data. Things got even worse, however, for a hospital in Germany when they were hit with a ransomware attack earlier this month (

Featured Security Tool: Thermal Sensor

Whether you're with a Fortune 500 company, place of worship, local business, or a non-profit, you need a security strategy that accounts for both physical and virtual threats. Your organization's security is only as good as it's weakest link, so this month we are featuring a security tool offered by our partner company, Riverview Service. 

ManagedIT: Boosting your productivity and ROI

In today’s fast-paced technology landscape, you need a partner you can trust to manage your infrastructure. Your business should be focused on revenue generating activities, and that is impossible if your IT is dragging you down.

Our MangedIT service is the perfect solution to make sure you maximize productivity and the ROI of your technology. Through on-site support and ongoing remote management and monitoring,...

13 email threat types to know about right now

Our vendor partner, Barracuda Networks, recently published a report called "13 email threat types to know about right now." This is an excellent resource about common email attacks and how they can be prevented. It also outlines how many of these attacks are intertwined and hard to catch. Page 2 states "You must also effectively defend against sophisticated email threats that are often able to bypass defenses by using backdoor techniques,...

Why small to medium businesses are targets for cyber-attacks

As a local business, you may think you are unlikely to be targeted by cyber-criminals, however, it is estimated that 81% of all cyber-attacks are on small and medium-sized businesses! In fact, a 2017 report by the Ponemon Institute indicates that 61% of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experienced some sort of cyber-attack (successful or unsuccessful). These attacks often include phishing, account takeover, or data breach attempts.

Why are SMBs attacked...

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