Category: Security

What is Network Monitoring

Network monitoring involves the continuous surveillance of a computer network to detect issues such as slow traffic or hardware failures. Specialized tools are utilized to scan the network and alert network administrators through various means, such as text messages, emails, or communication platforms like Slack when problems arise. Unlike network ...
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The Art of Proactive Network Monitoring

Imagine being in a chess match where you can foresee five moves ahead, planning your strategy accordingly. That's the essence of proactive network monitoring. Rather than waiting for and reacting to problems, this approach allows you to anticipate issues and maintain a smoothly running network. This article explores the concept ...
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Why Network Security is Important

Network security has become crucial today. As the backbone of our digital lives, networks are constantly threatened by cybercriminals seeking to exploit vulnerabilities for their gain. This delves into why network security is so important, shedding light on the evolving threat landscape, the key objectives, its benefits, components, best practices, ...
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15 Top Cybersecurity Tips for Your Business

Cyberattacks are rising and putting businesses at risk. Protecting your business's sensitive information is vital. While perfecting online security is tough, following these 15 practical cybersecurity tips can greatly reduce risks and strengthen your personal assets and organization against potential threats. These cybersecurity tips are essential to safeguard you and ...
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Data Encryption for Manufacturing – Securing Your Data

Securing Your Manufacturing Data with Encryption Data encryption for manufacturing is critical in today's world. Data breaches are growing in frequency and severity in manufacturing. In 2021 alone, manufacturing cyber incidents cost companies an average of $4.5 million per breach. Unencrypted data stores are easy targets for attackers that put ...
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What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)

A Security Operations Center is sometimes abbreviated as SOC and pronounced as “sock.” It is a centralized unit that deals with security issues on an organization and technical level. SOC comprises three main components, including people, processes, and technology. Its primary purpose is to ensure that an organization is protected ...
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SIEM and SOC

This month we would like to take some time and highlight our advanced security services, SIEM (Security Information and Event Monitoring) and SOC (Security Operation Center). As time progresses, more economic sectors and industries will have to adhere to regulatory compliance geared towards protecting data.  PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and CMMC are ...
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7 Types of Cyber Security Threats

Did you know that cybercrime is now the number one global threat to businesses? Cybersecurity Ventures forecasts that cybercrime “will cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025.” That's more than the total GDP of France, Italy, or Brazil, and the 3rd world largest after the US and China! So, ...
Phishing Attacks and What to Know

Phishing Attacks – What to Know

Phishing attacks are on the rise and can result in company breaches if not identified properly by users.  The best way to prevent a phishing attack is to know how to identify a potential attack.  We have some telltale ways to identify if an email may be phishing. 6 Ways ...

Small business data breach response checklist

Not all data breaches are sensational, highly-publicized events. In fact, smaller and lower profile companies are frequently targeted by hackers due to their less robust cybersecurity defenses. And breaches are not always caused by cyber attacks: They can be inadvertently caused by careless or poorly trained employees. Regardless of the ...