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Thoughtful, staged migration to the cloud provides better results

What you need to know about cloud migrations

Often, organizations want to move to the cloud for potential cost savings, flexibility and access to cutting-edge technology. The problem? Where to start

Posted on July 19, 2020

How Private Equity Firms are Staying Ahead of Digital Transformation to Maximize Value

Are you realizing the full value creation opportunity from your portfolio companies?

Private Equity is moving faster than ever and there’s more competition and uncertainty. Information technology is central to doing business today and the landscape is constantly changing while getting ever more complex. Digital transformation is on the tips of everyone’s tongues and yet it is perfectly unclear...

Posted on July 06, 2020

Email is responsible for most corporate security breaches. How can you minimize the risk?

Email is a huge threat vector

Between spam, phishing, business email compromise and ransomware the list of risks is long.  Email gives attackers a direct line to their victims. It’s no surprise that with daily phishing attacks and spam email, business leaders are increasingly worried that their IT security and email protection aren’t keeping pace with attacks.

The greatest security risk

Most...

Posted on June 27, 2020

Using CloudCheckr to Evolve Our Cloud Delivery Model

Ascend Technologies is a 24X7, high-access service provider. We manage infrastructure for our clients, provide application support and development, security management, service desk and NOC.

As more clients move to the public cloud, we wanted to provide value add services beyond just basic support. We reviewed several platforms focused on cloud cost management and settled on CloudCheckr.

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Posted on June 14, 2020

Easy Cybersecurity Steps That Make a Big Impact

What cybersecurity protections do you need for your business?

Unfortunately, as the cyber risks to small and mid-sized organizations increase, it seems as though the expert recommendations are that you need all the cybersecurity protections you can get. While this is true in a sense, that doesn’t mean it has to be all or nothing.

Posted on June 03, 2020

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 that.” While cloud platforms do help alleviate some of the repetitive tasks of database administration, there are many...

Posted on June 01, 2020

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.

Posted on May 26, 2020

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 to costs.

In a previous blog post Moving to the Cloud: Myth Versus Reality, I touched on some misconceptions regarding...

Posted on May 24, 2020

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 money from the business to unlock the files. Depending on the business, the ransom can range from thousands to hundreds of...

Posted on May 16, 2020

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.

Posted on May 12, 2020

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.

Posted on April 28, 2020

Tagged Cybersecurity

Guest Blog: How to Protect Yourself from Zoom Hijacking

This blog was written by Nik Vargas, founder of Cybersecurity firm Nimble Defense.

Posted on April 07, 2020

Every Second Counts: 7 Steps to Take After a Cyberattack

Seconds matter when you’re detecting threats, and they’re even more vital when a threat becomes a successful cyberattack.

Posted on February 06, 2020

MSP vs MSSP and the Changing Role of IT Security

Security of connected devices has been the driving motivation for digital trends in the 21st century. As people, companies, communities and even nations seek greater security, the need for strong cybersecurity is critical to success and stability for both professional and personal lives.

Today, businesses of all types are pressured to provide continuous business functionality while also ensuring...

Posted on January 22, 2020

Tagged Cybersecurity

Breakdown of NIST Cybersecurity Framework

In 2013, recognizing the value of cybersecurity for businesses and the government at large, the President of the United States of America issued an executive order to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity. With the aim of protecting the national and economic security of the country, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created a cybersecurity framework for all federal...

Posted on December 11, 2019

Tagged Cybersecurity

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