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In 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was directed to create a “voluntary framework—based on existing standards, guidelines, and practices — for reducing cyber risks to …
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-based scheme that helps participating organizations protect themselves, regardless of size, against a range of common cyberattacks. Cyberattacks come in many …
In principle, a vulnerability is a weakness in a system or network that can be exploited by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to wreak havoc. What happens next is anybody’s guess — …
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is nothing new for healthcare organizations. The legislation ensures patient data is secure and kept private due to its sensitive …
Network assessments are a unique and effective offering under the “network security” umbrella. A network assessment tool doesn’t simply monitor a network like RMM software does. It provides …
Businesses today operate with significantly larger and more complex networks than ever before. BYOD policies, SaaS applications and hybrid/remote workforces have further propelled this paradigm shift. …
Our team occasionally encounters questions about the difference between network assessment tools and remote monitoring and management (RMM) software. “Why would/should we add an IT assessment …
Without a solid understanding of which devices are on a client’s network, an MSP doesn’t stand a chance of assessing the IT network’s health or managing the assets utilizing it. …
Nearly every industry and government IT security standard around the world, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, the Center for Internet Security (CIS 20), Australia’s Essential 8, the …
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