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April 27, 2022
Articles By TEAM ASCEND

Why CISO Oversight is Critical to a Steadfast Security Program

Security changes quickly; a CISO can help Security is one of the fastest evolving and most complex areas of information technology and a critical concern for most companies. Threats to the security of data are increasing and organizations continue to struggle with the ...

A Cloud Database Platform is Critical for Peak Performance

Wait, a Cloud Database Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Need Your DBA I’ve heard it many times. Business leaders feel that since they moved their databases to a cloud provider, they won’t need their database administrative (DBA) staff. The thought is, “the cloud provider will manage ...

How Secure Is Your Company's Cloud Storage?

As the country continues to follow shelter-in-place orders, many companies have found new ways to keep their businesses going by taking steps toward digital transformation and having their employees work remotely. And this trend doesn’t seem to be stopping any time soon.

Public Cloud Environments: How to Effectively Manage Costs

Forecast for Clouds with Sun breaks There are several compelling reasons to move to the cloud. Speed of innovation. The ability to scale quickly. Production ready services to leverage AI, IoT, natural language processing, etc. However, for most businesses, it all comes down ...

Team Ascend Employee Highlight – Tiffany

Tiffany is an Ascend Technologies Senior Operations Analyst. She shared her perspectives on what it means to be part of a team. What is your favorite sports team? Chicago Bears

Securing SMTP AUTH in Exchange Online

In case you don’t follow the EHLO blog, a recent announcement discussed some upcoming security changes to the Exchange Online service. Microsoft will be disabling SMTP AUTH in all new Office 365 tenants. They are also identifying current tenants that do not make use of the ...

Team Ascend Employee Highlight – Adam

Adam is an Ascend Technologies Engineer. He shared his perspectives on what it means to be part of a team. What is your favorite sports team? Chicago Sting (for those who remember them). Current team: Chicago Blackhawks

How to Use Amazon WorkSpaces to Work with Partners

What Desktop as a Service and WorkSpaces Means for the Remote Workforce Desktop as a Services (DaaS) platforms have quickly become important technology with most employees shifting to work from home. Ascend Technologies works with a number of different DaaS platforms. ...

Stick ‘Em Up: How Ransomware Can Hold Your Business Hostage

One of the most widespread and damaging security threats to businesses today continues to be ransomware. Ransomware is a form of malicious software (or malware) that encrypts files on a computer, file share, and/or server so they become unusable. The attackers then extort ...

The Non-Technical Guide to Cybersecurity for Your Organization

In the current threat landscape, organizations of all sizes are expected to get cybersecurity right—or face the consequences of not being protected. But what is cybersecurity, and what does it involve? Is there a way to be 100% protected? This guide will cover cybersecurity ...

Ultimate Cybersecurity Glossary: Basic Terms & Buzzwords Explained

Cybersecurity is complex — the vocabulary alone can be a barrier to many non-technical users just trying to understand what cybersecurity is and what it involves.

Data Management’s Role in Application Development

Are your business applications not running optimally or incurring performance problems, causing lost productivity by your team members or frustration from clients? While many organizations primarily focus on improving the application or allocating more resources towards ...

Integrating Microsoft MFA with Cisco AnyConnect

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an excellent means to further secure your publicly available services. Services like Microsoft Office 365 and remote access VPN can all benefit from having an additional layer of security. So let's talk about how you can integrate ...

Deepfakes: How to Spot 2020’s Top Cybersecurity Threat

If you’ve heard the word “deepfake” rolling around recently and haven’t been able to decipher exactly what it means, here’s an example.

Remote Working: 5 Password Security Tips You Need to Know

At Ascend, our security engineers have truly seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of cybersecurity. From investigating breaches to setting up first-time security solutions for small businesses, they’ve found that a common vulnerability is something that not many people ...