Security Assessments in the 21st Century

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As information security professionals, to say that our ability to predict and act on cyberattacks has improved this century would be a vast understatement. In fact, our ability to predict and act on cyberattacks has improved in just the past few months. Technology is improving, our skills are growing, and our ability to spot patterns […]

Reactive Response Is No Longer Enough

“The best defense is a good offense” doesn’t just apply to sports. Even in the world of information technology, an offensive, hunting approach can give you a greater standard of protection against cyber intruders. Unfortunately, many IT companies still utilize a primarily reactive approach to security practices, leaving them vulnerable and ill-prepared for the techniques […]

Network Documentation Is Your Smoking Gun

When an emergency occurs or network maintenance is needed, hours can be wasted by vendors who have no guidance or roadmap to navigate your network architecture. The onboarding of new employees or execution of new initiatives can also be delayed. Accurate and complete network documentation can be a smoking gun in these pinnacle occurrences. What […]

Are You Getting the Most Value Out of Your Vendors?

Business owners are typically well-aware of the potential cost of vendors that don’t perform. Wasted time, mediocre work, and nickel-and-diming all affect your bottom line. But despite this awareness, many network solutions providers are still failing to complete regular vendor audits to ensure their work is being performed correctly, efficiently, and within budget. If you’re […]

What Happens When You Receive a Security Alert?

Security alerts are an integral part of any information technology system. By delivering warnings before potential breaches occur, they keep sensitive information secure and infrastructures intact — but what good is an alert if personnel are not well-trained on response requirements? Unfortunately, far too many organizations train their teams on security alert protocols only after suffering […]

The Increasing Popularity of Managed Security Services

According to Gartner Newsroom1, “By 2018 more than half of organizations will use security services firms that specialize in data protection, security risk management, and security infrastructure management to enhance their security postures.” Once upon a time, outsourcing security management was a bizarre concept. Maintaining a secure, internal infrastructure was only managed by those who […]

Enabling Efficient Enterprise Security

“Enterprise security.” While we hear this term frequently, it’s crucial to take a step back and look at the overarching picture of your security management systems. Protecting an entire enterprise composed of critical data can be a daunting task — but with the right tools, it can actually be an efficient program. Distributed security creates […]

Where Did Your IT Budget Go?

Across many organizations, one struggle remains constant: determining and managing the IT department’s budget. What’s worse, IT budgets are often pulled for another department’s use. IT spending should theoretically be viewed as a way to invest in the organization’s future — but not everyone sees it that way. This is often an unfortunate result of […]

Does Network Visibility Have to Be a Frankenstein?

Maintaining optimal network performance is always a delicate balance. For many enterprises, the network is more than just a connection; it’s the backbone that makes all operations and communications possible. When it’s performing well, customers can access services and make purchases, employees can work with the data and applications they need, and partners can communicate […]

Your VPN Is Private, But Is It Really Secure?

For years, enterprises have made their networks more secure by making them private. A virtual private network (VPN) has been the standard for enabling information transfer between established endpoints. However, as the need to support remote and mobile users has become the new normal, maintaining a secure network — and managing access to that network […]