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Under Constant Attack

07/21/2021 2:59 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)

Most companies only have basic firewall protection, generally hardware-based and maybe a few others may conduct regular scans of their environment. Really no different than your home having a basic lock and maybe a deadbolt.

Prevent Ransomware with MFA

07/14/2021 9:55 AM By Chuck F - Comment(s)

Ransomware sucks. Identity as a Service (IDaaS) is ideal for organizations wrestling with making network access easy for staff, without compromising security. Let your IT team focus on driving business objectives, instead of solving end-user identity needs and issues.

Never Trust and Always Verify

03/16/2021 5:11 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)

Never Trust and Always Verify. Hmm, doesn't sound very productive in most business situations, but if you're talking about technology and security, I think we might be on to something.

Legit Business Work

03/08/2021 11:57 AM By Chuck F - Comment(s)

How much of your corporate mobile data plan is going to legitimate business-related work? If you have a way to go back and look, good idea to do a quick review of usage and overages. You may be surprised with the results.

Supplier Spotlight: Effortless

04/21/2020 7:10 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)

It's probably not surprising that remote workers outperform office workers in several key areas. Studies have shown that people working remotely are more productive, better at collaborating, and more present than their office-bound counterparts.

Wuhan Virus Phishing Attacks

04/15/2020 7:51 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)

I just got an e-mail from the WHO asking for a donation to help fight coronavirus. It looked good. It sounded good. It was a fake. Asking for a donation in Bitcoin set off my alarm. We may get sick, but phishing, the art of conning people via email or texts, is as healthy as ever.

Supplier Spotlight: Defendry

02/19/2020 6:36 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)

New commercial applications are now available that utilize artificial intelligence, machine vision, Internet of Things, and camera-based security technologies to detect and interdict active shooter incidents before they become deadly.

China Tops List as Top Risk (duh!)

10/08/2019 4:02 AM By Chuck F - Comment(s)

It probably goes without saying, but China is a major risk for most US business and certainly anyone conduction any sort of business online. Read more and contact Cloud 9 to learn ways to protect your digital assets