Cybersecurity

How to Protect Against Ransomware: Bury Threats with Immutable Backups

Cybersecurity, Immutable Backups, Incident Response, Ransomware / Vivian Lee

Ransomware attacks are one of the most costly and disruptive threats facing businesses today. But there’s a powerful way to fight back…and win. If you’re wondering how to protect against ransomware, the answer lies in immutable backups. Welcome to the Ransomware Graveyard, where threats are buried for good. What Is Ransomware and Why You Need […]

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AI Shields & Cybersecurity Potions for October Cyber Threats

AI, Cybersecurity / Vivian Lee

October is the spookiest time of year for your tech team, and not just because of Halloween. October is also Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and more often than not, businesses are not cybersecurity aware. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the perfect time to take stock of your defenses, and this year, AI is your most powerful ally.

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11+ Ways Air-Gapped Systems Improve Your Security

Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Immutable Backups, Incident Response / Jesse Sumrak

Every network connection is a potential highway for attackers. Sure, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection help, but they’re still fighting battles on a connected battlefield where determined attackers eventually find a way through. It’s a matter of when…not if. Air-gapped systems approach security (and cyber resilience) with this fact top of mind. Instead

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Tabletop Exercises: Test Your Incident Response Before Crisis

Tabletop Exercises / Jesse Sumrak

It’s 3 AM when your phone rings. Your company’s systems are locked down with ransomware. Customer data is compromised. Operations have ground to a halt. Your executive team is looking to you for answers, and the clock is ticking. How does your team respond in those critical first few hours? Would they know their roles?

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Pentesting: What It Is, How It Works & Ways to Do It (Right)

Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing / Vivian Lee

Cyber attacks happen every 39 seconds. Sure, most business leaders know they need protection, but too many still operate in reaction mode: wait for a breach, then scramble to fix it. That approach is becoming downright dangerous as attackers get more sophisticated. That’s where penetration testing (pentesting, for short) can help. Think of it as

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Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Explained in 2025

Cybersecurity / webops

Every day, your team is flooded with alerts about newly discovered weaknesses across your systems. Cloud servers, employee laptops, mobile devices, IoT sensors—each one represents a potential entry point for attackers who are more than happy to exploit any weakness they find. This is where CVE can help. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) creates a

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How to Build a Secure SOC in 2025: Best Practices & Tools

Cybersecurity, Security Operations Center (SOC) / Jesse Sumrak

Security operations centers (SOCs) look nothing like they did even just three years ago. If you’re still running a traditional SOC, you’re probably feeling the pain. Cloud sprawl, remote work, and AI-enhanced threats have completely changed the game—and the old playbook just isn’t cutting it anymore. Companies are taking over 200 days to detect breaches,

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Elf-on-the-Shelf Security: Monitoring for Insider Threats

Cybersecurity / Vivian Lee

The holiday season brings cheer, celebrations, and… elves on the shelf! These mischievous little figurines spend their days spying on the family for Santa and their nights causing (or pretending to cause) harmless chaos. But what if your workplace had its own version of an elf watching over the office? Instead of marshmallow snowball fights

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What Is a Security Operations Center (SOC) in Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity, Security Operations Center (SOC) / webops

The average data breach takes 277 days to identify and contain, costing companies an average of $9.44 million in the United States. For most businesses, that’s an unacceptable timeline and an impossible price tag. A Security Operations Center (SOC) aims to eliminate those statistics by providing 24/7/365 monitoring, detection, and response capabilities to protect your

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Password Policies and Presents: Your Digital Defenses for 2025