Proposed Texas Bill Would Regulate Vendor Contracts
A bill in the pipeline of the Texas state legislature is intended to make vendor contracts with the government more streamlined, secure, and accountable. This push by lawmakers to address data and privacy security is the result of government agencies across the country being targeted. One of the most notable ... Read More
VPNs and desktop sharing slow you down and put you at risk
When you think about providing remote access to your network, VPNs and desktop sharing are the two most frequently used methods. VPNs are great for allowing access to local resources, but they present challenges for access for third-party vendors. Similarly, desktop sharing tools like WebEx and GoToMyPC provide remote access ... Read More
Employee Remote Access Threats vs. Vendor Access Threats
The last decade saw a dramatic increase of enterprise employees leaving the confines of the company building to work remotely. The State of the Remote Job Marketplace report from FlexJobs found 2.9% of the entire United States workforce works from home at least half of the time. This introduces a ... Read More
Cybersecurity Predictions for 2019
This year will present new risks and challenges for enterprise organizations. In these early weeks, expanded security protocols are being reviewed and implemented to protect against emerging threats. Because of this, there are some critical areas network managers should be sure to include in those planning sessions. Cybersecurity will continue ... Read More
Top Lessons from 2018 Breaches
Network security has been tested in increasingly aggressive ways, particularly in the past five years. Bad actors and risky user behavior have brought new challenges and vulnerabilities. With each new year, it’s important to review the incidents and missteps that had the biggest impact. This promotes stronger and more intelligent ... Read More
Starwood breach shows the vulnerability of the hospitality and travel industry
The hospitality and travel industries have attracted some of the most significant cybercrime incidents in the last few years, and there are several reasons for this. The sector deals with billions of transactions, uses rich customer data, and relies on many layers of third-party vendor technologies. This is a system ... Read More
How to Treat Technology Vendors
The dynamic between an enterprise and their technology providers can be tricky to navigate. It doesn’t quite meet the definition of a traditional buyer and vendor relationship, but it’s also more complex than your industry associations. As a result, you and your technology vendor may be collaborating with very different ... Read More
How vendors can navigate the challenges of remote support
Way back in 2018, we conducted a survey that found that for every technology vendor there are 239 customers who rely on their support. Sure, you’re probably thinking that 2018 happened so long ago that you don’t even remember what was going on before then, right? Well, since that study and ... Read More
It’s cybersecurity awareness month!
October is Cybersecurity Awareness month! But what does this mean for your business? With data breaches at an all-time high, 61% of which can be directly or indirectly tied to third-party vendors, this month-long initiative is the perfect opportunity for you to take a closer look at your own cybersecurity ... Read More
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Active Directory in Your Organization
Active Directory (AD) is so ubiquitous on Windows networks that many organizations have not invested time optimizing the tool. However, this consideration is critical. Your AD configuration has significant process and network security implications, so it’s important that you prioritize a review of how you’re currently managing the service. Here ... Read More
