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…
How Do Passwords Get Hacked?
If you’re like many of us, you probably have a huge list of passwords for every program, app, and website you visit. You’re also probably fed up with trying to…
How to Make Working from Home Work for You
Working from home may be comfortable, but it also poses a number of security dangers and productivity knocks. If you’re like many American businesses, you were probably unprepared when social…
5 Tips to Sleep Better at Night
Globally, the average total cost of a data breach is $3.92 million. The United States skyrockets over that global figure with an average cost of $8.19 million [2019 Cost of…
7 Ways to Outsmart COVID-19 Social Engineering
Being stuck at home means we’re spending a lot more time on social media than we once did. Social media helps us stay connected with our family and friends but…