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06/27/2025

Cybersecurity should never be a one-and-done training topic. Why’s that?

According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: 74% of data breaches were a result of human inaction or action.

Cyber training needs to be done often. When’s the last time your team had training?

06/24/2025

There’s no better duo for staying aligned than Microsoft Teams and OneNote.

Together they create centralized, searchable hubs for project notes and meeting recaps.

You’ll keep your project moving without adding any extra overhead.

06/19/2025

Your cybersecurity staff needs flexibility and expertise to meet rising threats. But you can’t always hire more full time staff.

When your internal team is stretched or if you need a specialized skill, external support keeps your team proactive and your organization secure.

👉 Swipe to see the benefits of cybersecurity staff augmentation or check out the blog to learn more: https://hubs.li/Q03pWMmW0

06/18/2025

Effectively managing your vendors supports your own cybersecurity posture.

Any vendor, no matter how small, needs to meet your security standards and expectations.

Here’s how you can streamline the process, minimize risks and build stronger relationships with your vendors. 🔻

06/15/2025

What’s a dad’s version of two-factor authentication?

A dad joke followed up by a bad pun.

Happy Father’s Day! 🥸

06/13/2025

Here’s how you avoid software incompatibility headaches. 👇

Software testing allows you to catch issues before a user does. This makes sure everything is running smoothly before it even goes out to anyone.

A little testing now saves a lot of pain later.

06/11/2025

Zero-trust architecture is gaining more popularity, but what is it? 👇

It operates based on the principle of “never trust, always verify.” This means instead of assuming everything inside your network is safe, it requires strict verification for every user, application and device that tries to access resources.

06/10/2025

Anyone in the cybersecurity world knows the big name hackers. But there are lesser known ones that are just as dangerous if not more so.

Have you heard of them?

Check out the article from Wired here: https://hubs.li/Q03pWJNf0

From crypto kingpins to sophisticated scammers, these are the lesser-known hacking groups that should be on your radar.

06/06/2025

Staffing issues can cause your key projects to come to a screeching halt.

Filling the gaps quickly is the only way to keep your momentum going.

How do you do that quickly? It’s not hiring the first person. It’s augmenting your staff with someone technically versatile who meets your needs.

We might just know a person or two. 😉

https://hubs.li/Q03pWyjw0

06/04/2025

CIO Magazine reminded us that IT leadership is about the people, not the platforms and solutions. Current and future IT leaders need to expand on the definition of “we.”

Engagement, trust and shared purpose will always be the real drivers of value in an IT team.

Read the article: https://hubs.li/Q03pWpKp0

CIOs must reflect on who the ‘we’ really is when it comes to IT — a collective that should be more organizationally inclusive than you might expect.

06/03/2025

There’s not a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to data security.

Privacy regulations vary, which allows businesses to create flexible frameworks that fit their needs.

The key is to understand your data, why you need it and how to engage with your vendors.

See the rest of Mason Clutter’s interview: https://hubs.li/Q03pQwcc0

05/30/2025

Running out of bandwidth?

Try implementing a quality of service to prioritize the bandwidth for your team’s most critical applications.

This can help you boost your team’s productivity and optimize your overall network performance.