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May 23, 2019 // 3:07 PM

What is a managed firewall?

By Steve Gerard

In the context of Defense in Depth, a firewall is the first step to creating a secure IT environment. A firewall is used to block traffic coming into your IT network as well as traffic going out. Within the simple security model of PROTECT - DETECT - RESPOND, a firewall protects. A firewall's primary function is to provide protection at the perimeter of your network.

February 28, 2019 // 11:56 AM

SIEM vs. Firewall: Why do I need a SIEM if I already have a firewall?

By Joe Grzybowski, CEH

If one of your cybersecurity New Year’s resolutions is to improve your company’s cybersecurity, you have probably considered security information and event management (SIEM) solutions. But you may be feeling overwhelmed by the costs involved and the time commitment in implementation. After all, if you already have a firewall and several other security tools in place within your IT infrastructure, why do you need a SIEM?

February 14, 2019 // 2:56 PM

How much do managed IT services cost?

By Len Tudisco

Service plans for your information technology can be as unique as your business. But it can be helpful to understand the factors that impact how much you will pay for IT managed services and what is usually included in common service offerings.

January 29, 2019 // 2:40 PM

How can an IT network assessment benefit my business?

By Sean McCloat, CISSP

We have long recommended an IT network assessment as part of onboarding with new managed IT services clients. This provides a starting baseline of the current network infrastructure. From this, we can develop a strategy that will safeguard the systems used to run the business and ensure that the network supports the goals of the business.

December 12, 2018 // 11:25 AM

5 Ways to Protect Your Business from Hackers

By Lisa DeVoto

Do you worry about security breaches? It seems you can't go more than a week without hearing of a major retailer or large financial institution dealing with a significant cyber attack. If companies with the biggest IT budgets are not immune, what can smaller companies do? Lots.

November 28, 2018 // 1:59 PM

Should You Use One IT Provider for Both Managed Services and Security?

By Sean McCloat, CISSP

With ransomware events and security breaches in the headlines every day, business leaders have come to closely associate technology needs with cybersecurity. Maintaining a secure IT infrastructure for your company has become ever more difficult while at the same time critical to company profits. Creating a secure IT environment goes far beyond firewalls and anti-virus software.

November 6, 2018 // 3:07 PM

SIEM Optimization: Tuning Your SIEM

By Joe Grzybowski, CEH

You have signed the contract, installed the cabling, and configured your network devices. Syslogs are streaming into your new SIEM and alerting is operational. Finally, you can stop reviewing thousands of logs each day and move on to something a bit more interesting. (mic drop)

October 25, 2018 // 1:23 PM

How to Secure Your Business from Cyber Attack

By Sean McCloat, CISSP

If you haven't suffered a security breach or ransomware attack recently, you may believe that your IT environment is secure, and you are successfully preventing intruders from getting in. But how do you know? Just because no one is reporting problems does not mean that malicious activity does not already exist in your environment.

October 2, 2018 // 1:51 PM

Test Your Cybersecurity Knowledge

By Lisa DeVoto

These days it seems you can’t go more than a week without hearing of a major retailer or large financial institution dealing with a significant security breach. If companies with the biggest budgets are not immune, what can smaller companies do?

September 6, 2018 // 10:19 AM

Data Privacy and Securing Confidential Information

By Joe Grzybowski, CEH

A quick triage of your emails tells you that today is not going to be a good day. There has been a data leak. Your company has lost control of its PII, PHI, CUI – take your pick. Data is up for sale on the internet and you need to figure out why.

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What is a managed firewall?

SIEM vs. Firewall: Why do I need a SIEM if I already have a firewall?

How much do managed IT services cost?

How can an IT network assessment benefit my business?

5 Ways to Protect Your Business from Hackers

Should You Use One IT Provider for Both Managed Services and Security?

SIEM Optimization: Tuning Your SIEM

How to Secure Your Business from Cyber Attack

Test Your Cybersecurity Knowledge

Data Privacy and Securing Confidential Information

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