Weak passwords invite cybercriminals to take over accounts, steal valuable data or unleash ransomware, potentially leading to massive financial loss. Fortunately, companies can mitigate cyberthreats with multifactor authentication (MFA). MFA requires two or more authentication factors to access an account, network or application. A type of MFA that uses two distinct verification factors is called two-factor authentication Read More »
It cannot be stated often enough. The New York TriState is among the most competitive business regions in the nation, if not the world. Every enterprise is technology-driven, yet the demands of keeping business systems, networks and databases, functional, reliable, and secure far exceeds the capabilities of the in-house IT department. And business decision-makers themselves Read More »
Long Island business owners know that the New York TriState is one of the most competitive commercial regions in the country. Also, that every enterprise owes its success to being fully operational and productive and focused on its core values to achieve its goals. That means trusting their IT services to a provider who can Read More »
Companies of all sizes face significant threats to their business in terms of cybersecurity. No matter your industry or size of your organization, threats are everywhere, and the level of sophistication of cybersecurity threats is increasing as cybercriminals develop new tactics. Law firms, in particular, have to maintain strict data security to meet ethical guidelines Read More »
In many small to mid-sized businesses, decision-makers often make the mistake of considering overhead over operations. Ideally, these firms are run as lean as possible with a minimum of staff, including their IT departments. Relying on one or two staffers to maintain your systems, who likely do not have access to the latest technology, could Read More »
A business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plan can keep your organization safe in the face of cybersecurity threats and network outages. Remote data backups are also an important facet of your cybersecurity. Understanding the difference between BCDR and a remote data backup can help your business maintain cybersecurity best practices and be prepared in Read More »
Firewall configuration has been a crucial part of cybersecurity for decades. In the event of an intrusion, the first step to securing your network perimeter is to implement a stateful firewall. A perimeter is a secure border that filters unauthorized access to your agency’s computers and information, and a well-configured firewall helps prevent many common Read More »
Many organizations have security software and tools in their tech stack that they underutilize and don’t have time to properly manage. This leaves you vulnerable to cyber threats and security risks, but with a false sense of security. Threat hunting, monitoring, and response are at the core of managed detection and response (MDR). Learn more Read More »