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Category Archives: Security
Managed Services, Security, Technology, Uncategorized
Cisco Discovery Protocol Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability
06
Feb
Feb
February 6, 2020- Cisco Systems elevated a security advisory rating regarding a vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol implementation for Cisco devices which could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a reload on an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the Cisco Discovery Protocol parser does not properly validate input […]
01
May
May
Today’s networks need to be fast, more expansive and create agile connections between end users and their applications. Future-proofing your business by switching over to a software defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) will give you full control from a single pane of glass, more so than a traditional WAN setup. No matter what industry you are […]
Securing networks, hardening systems, and protecting data from cyber threats have become more important with cyber incidents on the rise. With over 53,000 security incidents and over 2,000 security breaches confirmed in 2018, it seems that these trends continuously grow year after year. The big question is “What can we do as an organization to […]
19
Jan
Jan
If you have your own network infrastructure, then you know how stressful it is to not know for sure if your network is secure! A data breach could cost your company dearly, especially if it involves the loss of other people’s private information. There are several things you can start doing today to increase the […]
20
Dec
Dec
qIn this year’s US IT Services Report, it was determined that a bit over 10 percent of organizations have a single security vendor. In stark contrast, a third of all companies surveyed use five or more security vendors. It’s worth mentioning that nearly a third reported that they use three security vendors. When referencing security […]
07
Dec
Dec
IT departments are faced with more than just helping employees access work applications and email when they’ve forgotten their passwords. The IT department has concerns over the security of the corporate data and network that literally keep them awake at night. Every time technology improves and the IT team expands the availability of technologies to […]
05
Dec
Dec
Manipulating people into giving away security-related information is known as “social engineering.” Hackers make it their mission to get computer access or find out revealing information with psychological tricks on humans. Social engineering attacks are becoming extremely common against small and medium sized businesses and enterprises, with hackers learning how to outsmart employees into giving […]
Managed Services, Professional Services, Security
Outsource Your Security Needs and Let Your IT Team Sleep at Night
29
Nov
Nov
When asked for the number one reason they lose sleep at night, nearly 45% of IT workers named security as their biggest challenge, followed by new technology implementation and legacy systems upgrade, cost reduction, and cloud deployments. IT professionals aren’t leaving their work behind when they clock out at the end of each day – […]
Managed Services, Professional Services, Security
Outsource Your Security Needs and Let Your IT Team Sleep at Night
29
Nov
Nov
When asked for the number one reason they lose sleep at night, nearly 45% of IT workers named security as their biggest challenge, followed by new technology implementation and legacy systems upgrade, cost reduction, and cloud deployments. IT professionals aren’t leaving their work behind when they clock out at the end of each day – […]