Cyber threats are real and growing. And there is no sign of a decline in the near future. Are your organization's tools and technologies capable of protecting you from these threats?

Suppose you are unsure how to protect your company while managing the technology required for daily operations.

Cybersecurity is a critical component of any organization or business. Threats to an organization's operations, data, and reputation evolve alongside technology. The Defense in Depth (DiD) approach is one of the most effective ways to defend against these threats.

To evade security measures, cybercriminals are constantly exploring new tactics. Thus, it is crucial to adopt a hacker's mindset and employ preemptive measures to outsmart them. Defense in Depth (DiD) is a strategy that helps accomplish this.

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), DiD involves using various security measures in a layered or stepwise approach to achieve security objectives.

Insider threats are a serious concern in the realm of cybersecurity. Unfortunately, many organizations of all sizes either neglect or are hesitant to address this issue.

To address this critical problem, this blog post aims to highlight the various types of insider threats, the severe harm that they can cause, the user attributes that can increase the risk of such threats, and the security controls that should be put in place to prevent and protect against these types of threats.

As a business owner, you may be torn between relying solely on your internal IT staff or outsourcing to an IT service provider.  But what if there was a third option that combined the benefits of both?

Co-managed IT might just be the solution for you!

Using a co-managed IT service can fill IT gaps without having to source, train, and retain expensive IT talent.

Today with cyberattacks surging due to widespread remote work and increased online interactions during the pandemic, it seems likely that this trend will only continue to grow further.

To give some statistics about 85% of breaches involved a human element in 2021. Additionally, 36% of breaches involved phishing attacks while ransomware attacks contributed to 10% of attacks.

Rapid technological advancement and rising global connectivity are reshaping the way the world is functioning. From higher productivity to improved customer satisfaction, technology has played a critical role in the growth of businesses across the world.

Critical Infrastructure (CI) comprises physical and cyber assets vital for the smooth functioning of societies and nations across the globe. The sectors that make up critical infrastructure differ from one country to another. For example, the USA considers 16 sectors to be vital as opposed to 13 in the UK. The disruption or damage of CI can have severe direct and indirect effects.

For a long time, Starbucks has called itself the ‘Third Place,’ which they defined as the place between home and work.

And while it could be a great place for a cup of coffee or to work outside the office, the truth is if you or your employees ever work from anywhere but the office, they may be exposing your entire business to danger.

In today’s blog, cyber experts are going to go over a healthcare organization that was impacted by a cyber-attack. These experts are seeing this more and more in the healthcare world, and Xact I.T. is going to explain why this is important, why it should be a concern for a lot of people, and really why cyber criminals like to target companies that have things like protected health information.