Imagine this: Your team is suddenly experiencing flaky WiFi access. Users are getting connected, disconnected, reconnected—sometimes multiple times this morning. When they’re connected, everything seems to work. Then, they get disconnected AGAIN, and the system just hangs for a bit until they’re reconnected. You call your technical sales support person Read more…
Post-Incident Recovery is the final stage of a well-written Incident Response Plan. Once a security incident is fully resolved, the work shouldn’t stop there. Post-incident recovery is a crucial phase that focuses on ensuring that your organization is not only back to normal but also better prepared for the future. Read more…
Let’s talk about Recovery from a cybersecurity incident. Recovery is the last part of the third phase of an effective Incident Response Plan. Recovery involves restoring systems and operations back to normal after the threat has been contained and eradicated. Recovery is more than just turning systems back on. You Read more…
Let’s talk about Eradication. Eradication is a critical part of the third phase of an effective Incident Response Plan. It involves eliminating the root cause of the security incident, ensuring that the attack vector is fully removed to prevent further damage or recurrence. Eradication is often more involved than Read more…
Containment, Eradication, and Recovery is the third element of an effective Incident Response Plan. Let’s talk about Containment. The strategies you choose to contain an ongoing security issue must be tailored to the specific type of incident your organization is facing. For example, the approach to containing a ransomware attack Read more…
Detection and Analysis is the second phase of a robust Incident Response Plan. This phase is where the groundwork laid during preparation pays off. Imagine that a security incident has happened. Now your organization must quickly identify and accurately assess the issue. Without effective detection and analysis, incidents can go Read more…
A Shared Responsibility Matrix is a simple but powerful tool. It clearly shows who is responsible for what in a partnership between a customer and a managed service provider (MSP). This is especially important for CMMC compliance. Think of a Shared Responsibility Matrix as a checklist that spells out who Read more…
A Shared Responsibility Matrix is a simple but powerful tool. It clearly shows who is responsible for what in a partnership between a customer and a managed service provider (MSP). This is especially important for CMMC compliance. Think of a Shared Responsibility Matrix as a checklist that spells out who Read more…
This week’s release of the first three post-quantum encryption standards by NIST—FIPS 203, 204, and 205— marks a significant step in securing data against the threat of quantum computing. These standards aim to protect encryption and digital signatures from quantum attacks, ensuring that sensitive data remains secure as technology evolves. Read more…
In battle, there is little room for error—and even less for overconfidence. The “Behind the Firewall” report by the DoD highlights a significant gap between perceived and actual cybersecurity readiness in the DIB. Despite 76% of manufacturers expressing confidence, only 16% have detailed cybersecurity policies. Cybersecurity demands methodical attention. Standards, Read more…