Is My Asset Inventory Truly Complete? “You can’t protect what you can’t see” is an oft used phrase in cybersecurity circles. It means that if you don’t know what’s on your network, you’re more vulnerable to security vulnerabilities resulting from unpatched devices and network equipment without the latest security protections. While many people think about […]
The number of endpoints on IT networks is expanding at an ever-increasing rate. User devices have moved beyond the traditional desktop and laptop to include smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices with network connectivity, such as the Apple Watch. The rapid growth seen for mobile devices over the last decade may now have stalled, but the […]
Even with the rise of platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams, email is still the essential business communication tool. Estimates put the number of business emails sent and received at just under 300 Billion for 2019, increasing to an estimated 345 Billion by 2023. With the benefits that email brings to further effective […]
It’s almost a decade since Marc Andreessen wrote his influential “Why Software Is Eating the World” article in The Wall Street Journal. In the article he outlined how software systems were, and would continue to, disrupt and replace traditional business models with layers of software and applications on the web and mobile devices. His prediction […]
“The files on this computer have been encrypted! You have 96 hours to submit payment, otherwise your files will be permanently destroyed!” The message no one wants to read, you’ve been hit with RANSOMWARE. Such attacks can be costly for businesses as ransomware infects a computer, blocks access to computer files and demands that money […]
When it comes to business continuity, plans aren’t meant to cover every eventuality but rather provide a starting point and a guide as you work through the situation as it develops. That said, it is important that the plans deliver articulate, clear and concise procedures so if a business critical issue or disaster does occur, […]
Ah, simpler times, a decade ago if you had your username and a password you could log in! Things started to get a little trickier when we saw the start of “remote users” who could “dial in” to access their accounts. From this point things really changed, and that threat landscape grew. Connectivity expanded exponentially, […]
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is one of the most important areas in IT security today and it’s only becoming more prominent as large-scale breaches within the private and public sector continue to shake consumer trust and provoke ever-increasing government regulation. What is it? Identity and access management (IAM) is the security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the […]
It all boils down to 1 question, “Are you too busy to improve?” This is a great enabler for the discussion on how to improve. It’s so simple and a great way to start the discussion on any complex matters. I have seen it quoted, shared and commented on many times, which tells us 2 […]