4 Ways Cyber Criminals Trick You
Halloween is the holiday of tricks (and treats). However, some tricksters out there, like cyber criminals, have malicious intent with none of the sugary sweets to go with it. Here…
Are You Complying with the SHIELD Act?
Effective March 21, 2020, the New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (or SHIELD Act) aims to protect the data privacy of New York residents. Businesses with NY…
Shocking Highlights from the 2020 Verizon DBIR
For the last 13 years, Verizon has released a comprehensive report on the state of global cyber security incidents and data breaches. The report spans various industries and we encourage…
Are vCIO Services Your Key to Success?
You can’t run a company without technology. Whether it’s industry-specific apps, cloud tools that let you work from anywhere, high speed internet to get things done faster, or the peace…
9 Benefits of Microsoft 365
Office 365 is now Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 combines the office productivity apps you know and love (such as Outlook, Word, and Excel) with cloud services, simple device management, and…
What is a vCIO?
For a moment, think of a home inspection. The inspector may take a cursory assessment of the main structural components of the home – the roof, the siding, the foundation.…
Should Your MSP & MSSP Be the Same Company?
Managed services is the practice of outsourcing your business technology’s proactive maintenance and monitoring needs to a third party provider to help improve operations and cut costs. A managed services…
What is UTM?
What is unified threat management? It sounds pretty complicated, doesn’t it? Unified threat management (UTM) is simply the integration of several security tools into one, streamlined console. This consolidation of…
Updates to Vermont Breach Notification Law
Vermont is one of the most recent states to update its data breach notification laws. Bill S-110 was signed into law by Governor Phil Scott on March 5, 2020. These changes…
NYDFS Cyber Security Guidance During COVID-19
What is NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 500)? The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, or 23 NYCRR 500, is a set of regulations imposed on New…