Commercial businesses usually exist for one reason, to make a profit for the shareholders - that's the goal as outlined in Eli Goldratt's book "The Goal" - profit. While we may be solving a specific problem, and we may be very passionate about our business and solving that problem, in the end, turning a profit is the goal. That goal achieved as a [...]
The IT Company blog series is back with another CIS control! In previous blogs, we have walked you through the understanding and importance of CIS controls 1 and 2, control 3, control 4 and control 5. Today we are picking up with control 6! CIS control 6 is the Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs. [...]
Secure Configurations for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops, Workstations, and Servers- CIS Control 5 is one that a lot of companies fall short of, due to the difficulty to stay on top of it. However, CIS Control 5 is the biggest step in beginning to look at just how mature you want your company’s security [...]
It's hard to believe it's 2019, and another year in the 21st century came and went. 2018 was like a blur, especially in the world of technology. The pace at which innovation and change is happening continues to accelerate, which creates opportunities and challenges. I feel like as I grow older, I begin to realize [...]
Today’s blog is a brief highlight on why two Two-Factor Authentication is an important layer in your company’s security. Two-factor authentication is a form of security that not only requires the typical username and password security method, but it with a code that only a specific user has access to. There are different methods to [...]
We’ve warned our readers several times about different types of phishing attacks and the methods cyber criminals are using to steal your information. Today, we alert you that cyber criminals are now taking over email inboxes without phishing attacks. As always, attackers are constantly finding new ways to intrude. While phishing attacks such as email [...]
Did you know? The average hacker lays dormant on your network, watching you for 200 days before they strike? What is your business doing to protect yourself during the 200 days that the attacker is preparing to attack? If an attacker is watching your network, you should be too. Here’s the deal- when a hacker gains [...]
ALERT: Save the Dates! These four dates between now and February are crucial to the ongoing protection, defense and success of your business in the rapidly changing world of cybersecurity & cybercrime. This is an invitation only, limited to 12 registrants for each session, exclusive executive briefing. This isn’t going to be a big technical [...]
We may sound like a broken record by saying this, but we at the IT Company are looking out for you – and your security. You have likely seen our recent blog posts on a variety of security topics. Today, we alert you of even more targeted attacks on your security – attacks that are [...]
Have you or someone you know ever been a victim of a cyber attack? Do you fear cyber crimes and how to prevent them? Do you know how to plan a defense against them? Do you have knowledge on how to recover from an attack? This Thursday, August 23rd, The IT Company’s Cody Crowell is [...]