Tag archive for : cybersecurity
The MSP’s Responsibility for Professional Standard of Care
Cybersecurity is not a simple check box to cross off. It involves risk management, defining threats, prevention, reaction and more. For the managed service provider (MSP), the breadth of the … Continue reading
Five Main Standards of Care & Security Frameworks
The small business owner wants to stay focused on business operations, not potential cyber threats. Establishing a standard of care for cybersecurity is not easy. Yet, fortunately, there are many … Continue reading
What is a Cybersecurity Standard of Care
The cybersecurity landscape evolves rapidly. Bad actors are constantly finding new vulnerabilities to leverage. Small businesses often find it challenging to keep up with the latest threats and types of … Continue reading
Small Business Cybersecurity Configurations for Latest Vulnerabilities
Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” One way to get that fresh thinking? Learning from … Continue reading
You’ve Got Trouble: Mitigating the Microsoft Exchange Server Breach
As many as 30,000 American small businesses and local municipalities could have been compromised in a recent Microsoft Exchange Server breach. In early March, Microsoft warned that multiple bad actors … Continue reading
Secure Your Small Business with Identity Access
Cybercriminals are a non-discriminating bunch. They don’t care where your business is, your industry focus, or whether it is a large enterprise or small, family-run business. Identity access is an … Continue reading
What is Zero Trust Security & is it within SMB reach?
Digital business transformation is changing not only how we work, but also from where. It’s a boon for business. But it can escalate risk too. As you look to secure … Continue reading
NSA Advisory Suggests Cyber Hygiene Still Needs Attention
Bad actors are always looking for access to networks of interest and business systems. Vulnerabilities and software flaws are an ongoing concern. We need to be vigilant. Yet the fact … Continue reading
Defense Contractors to Prove Cybersecurity Maturity
The Department of Defense is not about to compromise on cybersecurity. In January 2020 it released its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to “enhance the protection of controlled unclassified information.” … Continue reading
Big Easy state cracks down with MSP Regulation
Two decades ago, Managed Service Providers (MSP) barely existed. Two years ago, there were still a huge number of people who had no idea what an MSP was or did. … Continue reading