Ethan Norris | Marketing Coordinator As you may have heard, there was a significant outage currently affecting CrowdStrike services, which caused widespread disruptions to Windows systems globally. This issue was being reported across the globe and has been traced back to a problem with the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor. CrowdStrike confirmed the issue in an alert at 1:30 a.m. ET on 7/19/2024, stating: “CrowdStrike is aware of reports of crashes on…
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6 Months Until CMMC In Contracts: Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail!
Chris Riani | CISSP | CASP The proposed 32 CFR and 48 CFR CMMC rules have been submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) with the expectation that they will be published between the end of 2024 and the first half of 2025, and will mandate specific CMMC levels (1, 2, or 3) in defense contracts. The publication of the upcoming 32 CFR and 48 CFR final…
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Welcome to The New Microsoft Teams: What This Update Means For You and Your Organization
As of Friday, March 29, all classic Microsoft Teams users have been automatically upgraded to the new Teams platform. New Teams offers a range of changes and improvements, aiming to streamline and enhance collaboration across the board. In this article, we’ll cover all the new Teams updates to help clarify how these changes will impact your organization moving forward as well as all the newly available features that will help…
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Is Your MSP, MSSP or Cloud Service Provider Risking Your NIST 800-171 Compliance & CMMC Readiness?
Are you a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractor that uses an External Service Provider (ESP) like AWS, GCC or an ERP that contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)? Then you should consider that as of today, ESPs will be included in scope for assessments which require them to follow specific rules outlined in NIST 800-171 and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC ). In addition to this and although not a…
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Security Alert for MFA – How Malicious Users Are Bypassing MFA
We’ve recently noticed a concerning trend that could impact you and your organization. Recently there has been a significant increase in incidents where malicious users are successfully bypassing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This poses a serious risk to the security of your accounts and sensitive information. While MFA is a great security measure, even it’s not safe from being compromised. These recent incidents have involved sophisticated phishing attacks designed to trick…
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Cybersecurity Insurance is a Waste of Money… Unless You’re Following These Four Requirements!
Christopher Souza | CEO Cybersecurity insurance is an increasingly popular solution for businesses to protect themselves against today’s volatile cybersecurity threats. While cybersecurity insurance can provide some degree of a safety net for businesses, there are numerous considerations to keep in mind for your cybersecurity policy to work and pay out a claim in the unfortunate case of a breach. In this article, we’ll clarify some often-overlooked requirements to help…
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PCI Compliance Updates Coming in April 2024
Chris Riani | CISSP | CASP Several changes are coming to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), starting April 1, 2024, when PCI DDS 4.0 becomes the only official PCI standard at the conclusion of the 3.0 transition period. The new changes and requirements introduce stringent cybersecurity compliance requirements for organizations that process credit cards, so we’ve developed a brief overview of what these changes entail and…
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TSI Joins Forces with PreVeil to Streamline DoD Contractor Compliance with NIST 800-171 and CMMC 2.0
Chris Souza | CEO FOXBORO MA – January 2, 2024 Technical Support International (TSI), a leading provider of IT Managed Services (MSP) and Managed Security Solutions (MSSP), is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with PreVeil, the leading email + file sharing solution for NIST and CMMC compliance. This collaboration is aimed at supporting Department of Defense (DoD) contractors in successfully navigating and fulfilling their cybersecurity compliance requirements under the…
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TSI Employee Spotlight: Logan Abell
An active Air Force veteran with over six years of service as a Cyber Systems Operator, Logan has spent time defending critical IT environments within the DoD and the Department of Health. His background includes Network Design, System Administration, Compliance Integration, and Virtualization. Further enriching his credentials is a certification in CompTIA Security+ and a Cybersecurity degree from Champlain College, grounding his hands-on experience with a solid academic foundation. Off…
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Action Required for Applications Using Azure Storage Services
Changes are coming that may impact applications that use Azure Storage Services! These types of applications rely on intermediate TLS certifications, which are scheduled to expire in June 2024. This is a result of the phasing out of “Certificate Pinning”, a process in which client applications explicitly specify acceptable certificate authorities. Thanks to evolving security practices, this is no longer considered a best practice. To prepare for this expiration, Microsoft…
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Cyber Security Policy Starter Kit:
10 Critical Policies That Every Company Should Have in Place
