As a small to medium-sized business (SMB), it's essential to prioritize patching in your cybersecurity strategy. Patches are software updates that fix security vulnerabilities. Without a robust patching process, your organization is at risk of falling victim to cyber attacks. But why is patching so important? The answer lies in the ever-evolving threat landscape. Hackers are constantly seeking new ways to exploit vulnerabilities, and if you don't keep up with patches, you're leaving yourself open to attack. So, How Do You Prioritize Patches in your Organization? The key is to consider three critical factors when prioritizing patches: Criticality: How severe…
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As a small to medium-sized business (SMB), you're likely no stranger to the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. But despite your best efforts, vulnerabilities in your installed software packages and in your application configurations can leave you exposed to devastating attacks like ransomware, hacks, and data loss. The truth is, without effective vulnerability management, even the smallest mistake can have catastrophic consequences. That's why it's essential for SMBs to prioritize this critical aspect of IT security. The Biggest Vulnerability Concerns So, where do most vulnerabilities lie? For SMBs, some of the biggest risks are: Server Vulnerabilities Some SMBs don't ever…
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Email is the lifeblood of all organizations, especially small- and midsize businesses (SMBs). It's how you communicate with customers, partners, and employees. It also happens to be one of the primary vectors for bad people to do bad things. To reduce risk, you must keep your communications channels #secure. With #phishing attacks, spam, and other cybersecurity threats on the rise, emailsecurity must be one of your top priorities. In today's blog, we explore the importance of three fundamental technologies in the mail protection space: SPF (Sender Policy Framework), DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), and DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance).…
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Welcome to Part 2 of our Ransomware Vlog Series! In part 1, we discussed ransomware basics: what it is, what happens if you fall victim to an attack, and initial recovery and prevention steps. In part 2, we'll dive deeper into how you can prepare your organization's capabilities to avoid an attack, including restricting internet access, running simulated attacks, and patching systems. Stay tuned for part 3, and reach out to us if you need any help with ransomware issues or any other cybersecurity or IT needs.
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