Randy Richardson

Cybersecurity Best Practices

Ransomware attacks are among the fastest-growing forms of cyberattack. In 2021, the number of ransomware attacks increased by 68% over 2020, representing the third most common form of cyber attack. These facts make it incumbent on security leaders to invest in technologies and processes to effectively defend their businesses against ... Read More

In their rush to enable employees to work from home during the pandemic, companies hurried to configure remote work platforms without realizing they were leaving their data and assets more vulnerable than ever.  That’s because there are many steps they need to take in order to secure a hybrid environment ... Read More

Every organization should have a cybersecurity incident response plan. In the event of an attack, an incident response plan represents the organization’s best chance of securing their systems and recovering from the attack. It provides a concise roadmap for how organizations should respond to attacks, and should be regularly updated ... Read More

There are few investments for organizations that yield a higher return than implementing a cybersecurity training program for their employees. In terms of cybersecurity, employees are your organization’s greatest asset, and your greatest liability.  A well-trained, knowledgeable employee can act as a sentry, spotting the early signs of an attack ... Read More

The vast majority of cyber attacks can be prevented by ensuring that an organization’s IT infrastructure is up-to-date. In fact, over 60% of cyber attacks arise due to vulnerabilities for which a patch was available but not applied.  Many organizations install antivirus software and apply patches to known issues, but ... Read More

For many businesses, a robust, secure IT infrastructure is a major source of competitive advantage, enabling higher productivity levels and minimizing the risk of disruptive attacks. However for organizations with a suboptimal set up, IT infrastructure can represent a critical vulnerability. Like all core structural elements of an organization, the ... Read More

Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), play a vital role in the cybersecurity infrastructure of many organizations. A partnership with the right MSSP significantly strengthens network security by affording organizations access to managed cyber security services and sophisticated technologies. MSSP’s first emerged in the 1990’s to provide organizations security services as ... Read More