As attack techniques continue to advance, it’s crucial to have a plan in place. Last year, 77% of successful attacks used fileless attack techniques, something even the best antivirus solution can’t track or prevent.
They take weeks, even months of planning, research, and deliberate actions. At each stage, from the preparation to the finished attack, there’s great potential to detect the malicious activity and break down the entire operation.
Technology like Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) can be invaluable to businesses or managed service providers (MSPs), but with such a powerful tool, there are many questions that need to be answered to understand how it works, what it protects against, and the benefits it...
Cybercriminals are incredibly resourceful. As security practices rise in sophistication to account for rapidly diversifying types of threats, hackers are returning to not-so-new methods to sidestep modern security practices.
To be competitive in today’s digital world, SMBs must increase their web footprint year-after-year. Unfortunately, the only digital element that hasn’t increased at the same rate is cybersecurity awareness.
For leaders and decision-makers at the top of an organization, asking the right questions can help ensure you don’t overlook important infrastructure and protocols for your business’s...
Over the last 2 years, our team has been researching a number of platforms, frameworks, trainings, and various definitions of Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) technology. And of course, the newest hot buzzword in cybersecurity: “Threat Hunting.” After all this research, we have a team put together and have partnered with a platform we believe in, allowing us to be able to offer this service to...
This is especially true for cybersecurity. Here are 10 common mistakes made in office settings that leave people vulnerable to cyber attacks, presented by Security Engineer, Will Tipton:
Two guys are out hiking in the forest when they notice that a bear begins charging at them. One of the guys pulls off his heavy hiking boots and begins tying on a pair of running shoes.
One of the latest phishing scams affecting small businesses is a message that alleges “your email account and device <have> been hacked” and that “we have installed one RAT software into your device.”
Recently there was a post on r/sysadmin from a network administrator who had a client system hacked because he left their iLO card facing the internet…
Tagged Vulnerability Management, Alerts, Cybersecurity
Over the past 15 years, Internet of Thing (IoT) devices have radically changed the IT world, introducing many benefits along with some tricky downsides. For example, while vulnerabilities found within IoT devices have been common knowledge since 2006, the rapid development of this technology has left little time for security protocols to guide the safety of businesses who use them. These dangers...
Your business experiences a data breach. What happens next?
According to Verizon’s Data Breach Report, 91% of company breaches start with an email.
Knowing how to maintain email security at the user level will keep you and your company safe.
How often does the average person think about cybersecurity?
You may not realize it, but you, your company, and your employees are all targets for cyber criminals. Computers, mobile devices, accounts and your information all have tremendous value.
Ascend Technologies is a far cry from your run-of-the-mill managed services provider. Our information technology professionals help business leaders make IT investments with confidence, eliminate cybersecurity threats, meet the needs of the business, and optimize user productivity — making technology the catalyst for business expansion.
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