Why Your Business Should Embrace Infrastructure-as-a-Service

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Keeping your business agile and competitive often comes down to making smart technology decisions (kinda obvious, I know, but it’s true). As we head into 2024, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is one of those decisions more and more small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are making. Instead of buying and maintaining expensive IT hardware, IaaS lets you rent infrastructure — like servers, storage, … Read More

What the “Perfctl” Malware Threat Can Teach Us About Cybersecurity

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As a business owner, it’s almost never the things you expect that throw a wrench in the system. Sure, everyday things might stress you out, but the huge headaches almost always come from things that weren’t even on your radar. Well, the same is most certainly true when it comes to stealth cybersecurity attacks. A recent report uncovered a new … Read More

Decoding the IT Dilemma: In-House vs. MSP for Small Businesses

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If you’re running a small business, you’re familiar with the balancing act of managing growth while keeping costs in check. One of the most crucial decisions you’ll face is how to handle your IT needs. Should you build an in-house team or hire a Managed Service Provider (MSP)? Both options have their merits, but the right choice depends on your … Read More

The State of Phishing in 2024

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I wish we didn’t have to write this article every year (or multiple times a year), but phishing is not only not going away… it’s getting more sophisticated and pernicious every year. With that sad fact in mind, we’ve put together an updated list of industry themes and findings for 2024 to keep you (hopefully) one step ahead of the … Read More

The CrowdStrike Outage: A Wake-Up Call for QA

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If you’re anything like me, you had frantic friends or family last week — flights canceled, hospital records inaccessible, public transit MIA… You might not have heard of CrowdStrike previously, but you sure have now. They released an update that caused all sorts of chaos, and (unfortunately for them) it’s a great lesson in how important QA testing is when … Read More

Understanding the xz Utils Backdoor hack that almost broke the internet

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If you’re anything like me, you love a heist film — the plotting, scheming, planning, having to execute everything at an incredibly high level to pull it off and not get caught… it’s great. What’s not great? When the heist is your business, your data, or maybe even worse, the entire internet. That’s how big the xz Utils backdoor hack … Read More

Cloud Security Wake-Up Call: Why MFA Isn’t Enough

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Cybercriminals are as innovative as they are brazen. As a leading Managed Service Provider, we’ve seen firsthand the evolution of cyber threats; the recent actions of the cybercriminal group UNC5537 underscore a critical lesson — relying solely on multifactor authentication (MFA) isn’t enough to protect your cloud data. That might come as quite the shock; MFA is often considered the … Read More

Flexibility is King: Why MSPs Are Essential for Modern Business Growth

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Imagine this: You’re paying for an all-inclusive gym membership… but you’re only using the treadmill. Frustrating, right? Now, think about your business — there’s nothing worse than paying for services or resources you don’t need… except for maybe not having the resources and support you need to grow your business or adequately serve your clients. That sentiment extends to your … Read More

New reporting requirements for cyber breaches — what you need to stay compliant

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It’s no secret that our rapidly-aging Congress are often well behind the times technologically speaking. That said, they actually have made some fairly substantial progress on the cybersecurity front legislatively. So much so, actually, that companies are having to completely rethink their entire defense posture in light of new legislation; specifically, with new reporting requirements from both the Cybersecurity and … Read More

Crafting a Customized Cybersecurity Defense Posture: A Legal Perspective

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The protection of your and your customers’ data is no longer just a matter of best practice — it’s a legal imperative. With federal and state statutes such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) setting out guidelines for cybersecurity, it’s crucial for businesses to not only safeguard their and their customers’ data but also … Read More