Security Assessment Basics: Final Edition

In our final segment, we will be wrapping up the security assessment process with a summary. As we have covered, a security assessment is a process that is focused solely on improving the security posture of your organization. Security assessments are aimed at regulated industries and businesses that house sensitive customer or proprietary information. Security…

Security Assessment Basics: Part III

Continuing on with our security assessment series of blogs, we come to the end of the security assessment process. Today, we’ll talk about the remaining four methodologies that make up the security assessment process: security policy & documentation review, penetration tests, security audits, and security reviews. So let’s jump right in! What is security policy…

Security Assessment Basics: Part II

As we covered in our last installment, a security assessment is a thorough study done mainly to identify the IT related threats and risks of an organization. This process involves the full cooperation of the assessed organization and is meant to increase the security posture of the assessed. We also outlined seven methodologies that make…

Let’s Do the Numbers

The infographic below shows actual numbers from our current work queues. Our goal is to solve your IT problems right the very first time and as you can see, these digits have a lot to say. The Numbers: ExplainedMini-ProjectsOn average, it only takes us 9.6 days to complete a mini-project. From quoting and acceptance, to order…

Security Assessment Basics: Part I

What is a security assessment? We’re dedicating a four-part blog series to help answer this question. A common misconception from novice IT professionals is that a security assessment is a singular test looking at only the outside edge of your business’ infrastructure. This could not be further from the truth.  The correct term for this…

Welcome to the Team, Josh!

  Joshua Scott Network Engineer  Josh received a B.S. in Finance from Siena College and then spent almost ten years in the finance industry. Growing tired of finance, seeking a new challenge, and always having an interest in technology, Josh began taking IT classes at night at SUNY Adirondack. He recently obtained an A.A.S. in…

Have You Met Chris?

  Chris Dunleavy Senior Director of Technical Services Chris Dunleavy is ADKtechs’ new Senior Director of Technical Services. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, he brings the expertise, knowledge, and drive to steer our service team. Calm, cool, and collected, Chris is always willing to help out – his demeanor and…

Welcome, Lori!

  Lori Bott Engineering Coordinator Lori Bott is the Engineering Coordinator for ADKtechs.  In this newly created role, Lori will coordinate resources to design complex computer and network setups and deliver solutions via the ADKtechs sales and engineering teams.  Lori received her BS in Business Economics from SUNY Oneonta and has several years of experience…

Big Changes at ADKtechs

  Molly Watson Vice President of Engineering Molly Watson’s evolving role includes overseeing pre-sales, delivery, and managed services to ensure that the ADKtechs team has everything they need to get the job done and support our customers. Having worked for large firms in the industry for a decade, Molly is returning to her roots in…