The Great Lakes Computer Security Stack
Data Security
How to Expose (or Uncover) Your IT Security Risks
Conducting a vulnerability assessment is important because the exercise will identify security flaws that exist in your information technology environment before they are discovered by a malicious computer hacker. Once the vulnerabilities are discovered, you can...
Guest Wi-Fi – A Necessary Evil
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The more windows and doors you put into a house, the more points of access a would-be intruder has. Your internet connection, your servers, your employees smartphones and laptops, and your WiFi controlled thermostat are all windows...
Crucial Managed IT Services Benefits for Your Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] IT maintenance is fundamental for just about every business in today's world. It's important for the most basic reason that IT is an inescapable part of managing even a tiny company, and also for the sake of firm security. The...
Why the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Matters for Your Business
Cybercrime is only increasing in today's world. During the COVID-19 pandemic alone, the number of cyberattack cases has risen by a whopping 600%. The consequences of these hacks and data thefts especially affect small to medium-sized businesses since they often don't...
A Basic Guide to Cybersecurity Penetration Testing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We get asked this question all the time: What's the best way to confirm that your business' IT security is firmly protected? Sure, you can implement all kinds of security measures, or have someone else with plenty of professional...
The Top 4 Cyberattacks of 2021 (So Far!)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cybercrime evolves at least as rapidly as the wider digital landscapes it targets. Arguably, it's sometimes even the faster, more agile player in the race. Key evidence of this is the simple fact that instead of shrinking,...
SOC-as-a-Service: What You Need to Know
Today’s cyber criminals are clever, sophisticated, organized and typically determined to profit from the theft of sensitive data--by selling it on the dark web or by extorting organizations with ransomware and distributed denial-of-service bombardments. Meanwhile, the...
Why Your Business Needs a Managed Services Provider
How secure is your business from cyber threats? Take a look at some of these latest cybersecurity statistics: As of late 2021, the number of malware infections against individual computers and business networks has increased by over 2000% since a decade ago. Roughly...
Build a Human Firewall for Your Business
Establishing a human firewall in your business is more important than you think. Consider your employees. On one hand, they are your single most important business asset. The diligence and know-how of your staff can make or break not only your bottom line, but also...