Should You Update Your Firmware?
Chances are you've gotten a notification on one of your devices saying "firmware update available" but do you know what you're even updating? Firmware is a type of software that is embedded into hardware devices to control how they function. It's used to run programs on a device.
What is Network Monitoring and How Does It Work?
Network monitoring is the process of observing and analyzing the traffic and behavior of computer networks to ensure they are performing optimally and securely. They make sure everything is in order and there are no suspicious activities or potential threats.
What is DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM)?
DKIM, DomainKeys Identified Mail, is used to authenticate an email. It uses a digital signature to let the email recipient know the message and content of the email was authorized by the domain owner. How does DKIM work? Actually it's fairly complicated in terms of generating public and private keys in order to verify the content of your email.
What is SPF and How Does IT Work?
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is an email authentication protocol designed to prevent email spoofing and spam. It restricts who can use an organization's domain as the sender of the email. In most phishing attacks, threat actors usually spoof the sender's email address to look official. SPF prevents that from being received.
What is DMARC? Geeky Edition!
DMARC, Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance, is an email security protocol that verifies email senders by building on the DNS services and the SPF, and DKIM protocols. It was created to block the threat of email spoofing, domain spoofing, email phishing, business email compromise, and other email-based attacks.
What the Heck is DMARC and is it Important?
DMARC, Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance. It’s actually a 4 letter acronym that really takes advantage of a 3 letter and a 4 letter acronym, SPF and DKIM. So together we have an 11 letter acronym. And if you want emails from your company to be safely delivered, better pay attention.
What You Need To Know About Insider Threats
An insider threat refers to the risk or potential harm posed to an organization's data, systems, or security by individuals who have authorized access to the organization's resources. These individuals could be current/ former employees, contractors, or business partners who possess knowledge, privileges, and/or access rights within the organization's systems and networks.
What is EDR, MDR, MTR and XDR?
When talking about cyber security solutions, there’s a ton of different acronyms and abbreviations. You’ve probably heard about EDR, MDR, MTR, and XDR. But what do all of these mean? Let’s dive in.
Are an MSP and an MSSP The Same Thing?
Managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security services providers (MSSPs) are two terms that are often used interchangeably in the IT industry, but they are not the same thing. While there may be some overlap in the services they provide, there are significant differences between the two.
Does Your Company Need a CISO?
In today's digital age, data security has become a top priority for organizations across industries. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks, it's critical for businesses to have a dedicated professional responsible for their overall information security.
Do You Need A Business Impact Analysis?
Business impact analysis (BIA) is an essential component of a company's risk management process. It involves assessing and analyzing potential risks that could disrupt the organization's operations and result in financial or reputational losses.
Why is Windows End of Life so Important?
Windows end of life is a critical aspect that every individual and organization should be aware of to ensure the safety and security of their systems and sensitive data. In simple terms, Windows end of life refers to the point when Microsoft stops supporting a version of Windows.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Recap
Hope you all enjoyed our work this month as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We wanted to take a second to recap the main ideas for this year, but since it’s Halloween – we’re going to put a spooky little twist on this.
Why Should You Update Your Technology?
We’ve all been there, going about our day and then we receive the notification ‘An update is available for your software, install now?’ This can be annoying, but it’s actually a critical item to maintain the security of your applications.
How Can You Develop Good Password Habits?
In today’s connected world we often have dozens of online accounts – whether it be for banking, shopping, work, or entertainment. But it often seems like every time we turn around another service was compromised or there’s an attempt to hack into accounts. So what can you do to keep your accounts safe and secure?
What is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is a method that threat actors can and will use to try to gain access to sensitive information. This could be passwords, sensitive documents, money, or access to locations they shouldn't have access to.
Why Should You Have Endpoint Detection and Response?
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) has become an increasingly important tool in the cybersecurity industry, especially for businesses and organizations that require enhanced security measures.
Understanding Risk and Responding Effectively
Can I eliminate risk? Not really. There's always going to be some inherent risk in everything we do. But there are different responses that you can take to reduce that risk. For instance, you can mitigate the risk by putting appropriate controls and safeguards in place to decrease the impact of that risk.
What are SIEM and SOAR?
SIEM, or Security Information and Event Management, is a platform that collects and stores all the logs from various sources, including firewalls, servers, endpoints, and cloud platforms, in one centralized location. This allows security teams to monitor and analyze all the logs in one place, making it easier to detect any anomalies or potential security breaches.
Why Should You Have Cyber Insurance?
In today's digital age, businesses and individuals face a growing threat of cyber-attacks, data breaches, and other types of cyber incidents. These incidents can cause significant financial and reputational harm to those affected. Cyber insurance is a type of insurance designed to protect against these risks.