2025 TSI Annual Shopping Outreach
This holiday season, we’re reminded of the generosity and togetherness that make this special time of year so meaningful. It’s a chance to appreciate the people who make our lives a bit easier, a time for family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. But while many look forward to the holidays, the season can be quite difficult for those facing financial strain in a world where everything is getting more expensive. Even…
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Safe Shopping Holiday Tips for 2025
Christopher Souza | CEO The first week of December has come to a close and the holidays are rolling in fast. Shopping online means sharing a lot pf personal details including your name, address, email, phone number, and payment information that are all what cybercriminals have on their wish list. Plus, when you apply for loyalty programs or store credit cards, some companies can even store your social security number.…
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Detecting Cyber Threats with Indicators of Compromise
Christopher Souza | CEO As cyber threats continue to evolve in sophistication and frequency, detecting intrusions early is critical. One of the most powerful tools in your cybersecurity arsenal is the ability to recognize and act on Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), which are signs that an attacker has breached or is actively attacking your environment. What Exactly Are IOCs? IOCs are digital artifacts or traces left behind when an adversary…
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TSI Advisory: Protecting Your Network After the SonicWall Cloud Breach
Christopher Souza | CEO When your firewall vendor’s own cloud infrastructure is compromised, the risk extends directly to your network perimeter. That is exactly what many organizations are facing following the September 2025 breach of SonicWall’s MySonicWall cloud backup service. Backups of complete firewall configurations, including credentials, network rules, and other critical backup details were accessed during an attack on SonicWall’s internal systems. Technical Support International (TSI) detected signs of…
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New SonicWall SSL-VPN Threat: How to Respond and Stay Protected
Christopher Souza | CEO When it comes to cybersecurity, few things are more alarming than the discovery of a potential zero-day vulnerability in widely used infrastructure. That’s exactly the concern facing Gen 7 firewalls with SSL-VPN; SMA 100 series. Technical Support International (TSI) has learned of a flaw that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to certain SonicWall services and even bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). While SonicWall has not…
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Ready or Not! CMMC Phase 1 Starts November 10: Here’s What to Do
Christopher Souza | CEO The Department of Defense (DoD) has made it official! The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rollout is no longer coming soon… it’s here. With the final rule published in the Federal Register, the long-anticipated compliance mandate has entered its first formal phase. According to the rule, CMMC Phase 1 will begin November 10, 2025, and every defense contractor and subcontractor in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB)…
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CMMC Rulemaking Update: How 48 CFR Will Reshape the DoD Contracting Game
Christopher Souza | CEO If you’re a defense contractor or just part of the complex network of suppliers supporting the Department of Defense, July 22, 2025, marks a turning point. On this date, the DoD submitted the final 48 CFR CMMC rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for its last round of regulatory review. This isn’t just a bureaucratic box-checking exercise. It’s the last stop before…
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Ransomware Hits SonicWall Firewalls: Gen-7 SSLVPN Exploits and How to Mitigate
Christopher Souza | CEO Over the past several days, cybersecurity researchers like our trusted partners at Arctic Wolf Security, have identified a sharp rise in targeted cyberattacks against SonicWall Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN enabled. These attacks aren’t just speculative, but active, coordinated campaigns that have already resulted in ransomware deployments across multiple organizations. SonicWall has confirmed that this activity is linked to the Akira ransomware group. This is a…
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TSI Day 2025!
Christopher Souza | CEO We recently celebrated TSI Day 2025, a special time to recognize the incredible people behind everything we do. This year, we marked several meaningful employee milestones and took a moment to reflect on the dedication and achievements that power our mission. The day was filled with great food, laughter, shared memories, and mutual respect. We’re proud of our team and grateful for their continued commitment to…
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Critical Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability: Act Now or Risk Compromise
Christopher Souza | CEO In today’s high-stakes digital world, staying on top of cybersecurity threats is a vital part of your business’ everyday operations. It’s survival of the fittest. Over the weekend, a dangerous vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server came under active exploitation, compromising at least 29 organizations already. But that number is climbing. If you’re still running on-premises SharePoint servers, this is not a drill. Here’s what’s happening, who’s…
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Cyber Security Policy Starter Kit:
10 Critical Policies That Every Company Should Have in Place
