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Risk from Your IT Vendors? Understating 3rd Party Vulnerabilities
Consider the following scenario: Budget was your top priority during your search for a payroll provider. When a local company gave you a quote within your range, you signed on the dotted line, no further questions asked. 6 months later, your systems are seized with malware. You call your IT partner who is able to…
2 Ways to Improve Your Business’ Security after Arizona Data Breaches
Cybercriminals are driven by a simple goal: exploit data for personal gain. In pursuit of this, they’ll leverage a range of tactics. To successfully combat the attacks, Arizona businesses need to know what they’re up against. In 2019, 2 very different breaches affected Arizonans. To keep you secure, we’ve broken each into lessons and detailed…
Uncover the Real Costs of the Cloud & Learn How to Manage Migrations
Back-of-the-napkin math is useful for quickly detailing an idea and expressing costs in simple terms. We’ve frequently seen businesses rely on this kind of calculation in their early stages of planning for Microsoft Server 2008 end of life. The business owner would look at the upfront cost of a new server and at expected monthly…
My Key Security Takeaways from 2019’s Largest Hacker Conference
Recently, I attended DEF CON, the largest hacking conference in the world, and saw how cybercriminals can access anything under the sun. In session after session, I watched as everything from medical devices and cars to computers and the Internet of Things (IoT) were successfully infiltrated. The entire time, our clients were top of mind,…
How to Ensure a Stress-Free Microsoft End-of-Life Migration
Continuing to use Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 after January 14, 2020, is akin to creating a huge billboard for hackers that says, “Here I am, open, come and get me!” On that date, both operating systems enter end-of-life (EOL). When Microsoft classifies a product EOL, it means the company will no longer…