Evaluating and tracking metrics is important for any organization. Managed security service providers have to be held to an even higher standard. You can’t manage anything you don’t constantly measure, especially from a security standpoint. If your business is evaluating a remote managed security service provider that may be a good fit for your organization,…
Support is Available Around The Clock An internal IT staff is usually only available during normal business hours. When you partner with a managed security service provider, you’ll receive 24/7 support so help is always available when you need it. If you happen to be working after hours or working while traveling in another time…
Companies sometimes have a hard time believing the fact that many cyber attacks originate from within their organization. This doesn’t necessarily mean their employees are malicious and shouldn’t be trusted. But it does mean people, in general, don’t take cybersecurity as seriously as they need to, resulting in some serious risks and vulnerabilities. One solution…
The amount of cyber attacks on businesses is at an all-time high. Some of this has to do with sophisticated cyber criminals having different techniques that are hard to detect. Another big reason is that business owners don’t necessarily have the right IT security services in place. This makes it much easier for a cyber…
Upper management at small and midsize businesses know they probably don’t have the proper IT security protocols in place. And when they finally look into enhancing their security, they will often just opt for the cheapest package that covers as many bases as possible without breaking the bank. What many business executives don’t know is…
Just like with almost any technology, as soon as your cybersecurity strategy is adopted, it is quickly outdated. Having a proactive IT management strategy means always staying on top of the latest security trends and upgrading as necessary. The IT security services you put in place even a year ago may need to be updated.…
Statistics show most small and midsize businesses are not adequately protected from an IT security standpoint. Too many business owners believe their IT management solutions are sufficient enough, since cyber criminals won’t be targeting their small organization. This couldn’t be further from the truth, as cyber criminals actually target smaller companies because they know those…
As a business owner, you may feel confident in your in-house IT staff to handle all of the necessary monitoring, operations and taking care of any cybersecurity issues. However, when you really look at the statistics, the truth is most in-house staffs aren’t equipped to handle the volume of work required to completely secure the…
Potential IT problems within an organization can impact more than just employees. When issues start impacting customers, not only could you lose direct business from them, you may even experience long-term problems due to reputational damage. The best IT security services are proactive in preventing cyber attacks, data breaches and other major issues, while also…
As all small and midsize business owners know, being PCI compliant at all times is tricky, laborious, sometimes complex and most importantly, required to keep the business open. Hiring a staff to handle PCI compliance is possible, but the reality is in-house staff members typically have a multitude of other tasks to handle, which can…