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Cyber Insurance: Does Your Organization Need It?

A cyber attack is not just inconvenient and expensive, it can be an existential threat to an organization.

For companies that sell products through e-commerce or maintain electronic data on their customers, a systems breach involving this information can cripple or ruin a business. It is no longer a question of “if” any given company or organization is going to be hit with a cyber-attack — it is when.

And when that attack comes, who is willing to take on that risk?

Industrial Control Systems

Industrial Control Systems: Bringing Connectivity, Visibility and Security to Industrial Environments

Today, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are more connected to corporate IT networks than ever. With many organizations deploying new industrial devices into the environment, deep integration between IT, cloud, and industrial networks is creating many security challenges to digitization efforts.

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ICS Cyber Security: Understanding the Risk Landscape

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are all around us: in water, gas and electricity distribution networks, running power plants and critical infrastructure, for automation in production lines and transportation networks, and more. These systems are ever more connected to corporate IT networks and organizations are now also deploying Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies to migrate to Industry 4.0. This deeper integration between IT, cloud, and industrial networks is creating many security issues that are now becoming the primary obstacles to industry digitization efforts.

Protecting industrial networks is key to help ensure integrity, continuity, and safety of your operations. It is also a very specific challenge.

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Industrial Internet of Things: Why Organizations Choose IIoT to Streamline Operations and Improve Safety and Security

As the world becomes more interconnected, organizations are looking to streamline operations and improve safety and security. The implications of the pandemic are driving many industrial companies to search for an integrated technology solution that is resilient, automated, and scalable. One that leverages the traditional communication protocols while providing the flexibility and interconnectivity which in turn would help those organizations to focus on the bigger challenges.

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a such solution.

IT Services Provider

5 Reasons Your Organization Should Consider an IT Services Provider

All organizations have a turning point where they may require a helping hand with new technologies, processes and other factors to better support continual growth.

For example, you may notice that your in-house IT department cannot keep pace with growing technology requirements and service requests. Or perhaps, you are having difficulty keeping IT costs under control with the multitude of available solutions, many of which have overlapping features and functions.

As a result, many companies tend to partner with an IT services provider to benefit from their expertise and address any technology, staffing, or compliance requirements.

But how do you know if your company needs an IT services provider? When does this aha moment come where an organization goes on the lookout for an IT partner?

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Working From Home: Cyber Security

In the past few weeks, we examined risks and recommendations for organizations caused by the Coronavirus as well as provided a few things to keep in mind when working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health officials are urging people to stay home and to exercise proper hygiene to stay safe and help prevent the virus spread. 

But what about cyber hygiene?

Turns out you should apply the same level of care to your supportive technology.

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Coronavirus: Tips When Working From Home

With the current situation around Coronavirus, many workplaces and venues made a tough and rightful decision to temporarily close their doors (that is to promote social distancing) based on the recommendations from local and federal health authorities. That means many people are now required to work from home until COVID-19 is under control.

Last week, we shared our risks and recommendations for businesses in the light of the Coronavirus outbreak. Since many organizations elected to have most of their staff work remotely, we feel it is important to provide a few simple yet essential tips for everyone who is working from home.

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