4 Ways to Qualify For and Reduce the Cost of Cyber Liability Insurance
Part of a comprehensive cybersecurity program is making sure you have the right backup. Yes, pun intended. Certainly, your data needs to be backed up. But your staff and finances also need extra support. We’ve previously written about how a Managed Service Provider (MSP), also known as an outsourced IT vendor, can provide support for […]
Why MSPs Are Ideal Compliance Partners
As you know, managing compliance has become a growing challenge for organizations across industries. With complex regulations like HIPAA, NY DFS, the SEC security rule, and others requiring strict adherence, many businesses are struggling to keep up. That’s why more companies are turning to managed service providers (MSPs) for much-needed help. MSPs offer technical expertise […]
Forging Trust: Strengthening the MSP-Client Relationship
Forging Trust: How Compliance-as-a-Service Strengthens the MSP-Client Relationship Historically, the technological “march of progress” has been fairly literal — driven forward by the needs of military forces out for conquest or seeking to protect their homelands. Think about it. How much tech is a result of the constant need to outdefend, outmaneuver, and outflank an […]
Forging Protection
Envision a suit of medieval plate armor, each piece meticulously crafted and assembled to provide the wearer complete protection. No one piece can do the job; a complex setup of padded garments, interlocking plates, and articulated joints is needed to cover every angle of attack. For MSPs, delivering comprehensive cybersecurity requires similar craftsmanship, with different […]
Forging Revenue Streams with Compliance-as-a-Service
What comes to mind when you think of a medieval blacksmith? Most of us picture an icon of craftsmanship — a pillar of muscles working with hammers and fire to turn raw metals into practical works of art. A blacksmith may spend his days crafting battle-proven armor that ensures the safety of knights and soldiers. […]
User Access Audits: A Key to Secure Systems
Maintaining strict control over who accesses your systems and data is an important aspect of information security. It’s critical that you limit access to Protected Health Information, company secrets, Personally Identifiable Information, or any other sensitive data. To ensure that only the list of users who should have access to a specific system or dataset, […]
Why Every Company Needs Security Policies
The best cybersecurity programs are based on solid risk management principals. The first step is to define what you’re guarding – is it your reputation, or cash, or intellectual property, your customer data, something else? Most likely, it’s some combination of those; rarely does a company have only one asset to protect. Once you’ve determined […]
Building a Cyber Aware Culture
The importance of fostering a security-aware culture within organizations cannot be overstated. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, the traditional approach of relying solely on technological defenses is no longer sufficient. A security breach can have devastating consequences, ranging from financial losses to irreparable damage to an organization’s reputation. Employees from leadership all the way […]
Cybersecurity 101
Confidentiality One of the most common questions we get is “so, what even IS cybersecurity anyway?”. This is often paired with comments about how overwhelming it all is and an understanding that while cybersecurity is important, it’s so laden with jargon and industry-speak that a typical small business owner has no idea where to start […]
Demystifying NY Education Law § 2-d
We want to help businesses better understand what the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Law § 2-d is and what they can do to comply with it. We’ll be discussing the importance of NYSED Law § 2-d, covering Personally Identifiable Information (PII), who the law applies to, the requirements of NYSED Law § 2-d […]
