The Great Lakes Computer Security Stack
IT Managed Services
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...
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...
Proactive vs. Reactive IT Management
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to small businesses, we see plenty of reactive IT management. There are obvious cost concerns when it comes to owning a small business, so owners wait until a problem arises before putting resources toward solving it....
Your Essential Guide to Phishing Email Scams
Phishing is alive and kicking as one of the methods most widely used by cybercriminals for penetrating the IT networks of organizations and businesses both small and large. The reason why is simple: It works. While a well-trained employee can be taught to carefully...
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...
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...
Simple Solutions to Productivity Blockers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Technology makes our lives easier... most of the time. But sometimes, getting that technology to work the way it should when it should takes more work than we'd like it to. How often have you been held up because your office printer...