Why You Don’t Really Need Penetration Testing… at Least, Not YET
Coming from a family that has been proudly serving the greater Boston area with innovative, technology-based solutions since 1989, a big part of my life involves staying up-to-date on everything going on in the IT space. When I’m not fielding calls with potential clients or helping existing ones better accomplish their long-term goals, I’m pouring over articles and other resources about the latest tips, tricks, trends and best practices that…
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MSPs vs. MSSPs: What are the Differences, and Which One is Right For YOUR Business
While TSI has been working with local area businesses, with all of their technology support needs, for nearly three decades, I’ve always seen my primary job as an educator first and foremost. I don’t just want to help you get the most out of your technology – I want to help you understand why that technology is so important to begin with. I was reminded of this again just the…
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Viewpoint: Manufacturing and Cybersecurity – Know the Essentials
It’s no secret that the security climate on the internet is becoming more dangerous by the day. This is especially true for business professionals in the manufacturing space, where cyber attacks are only becoming more frequent and more costly with each passing year. According to a study conducted by the Ponemon Institute, 70 percent of all organizations said that their security risk increased significantly in 2017 alone. About 230,000 new…
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Just How Important is a FTE IT Security Expert? Let’s Break it Down
I’m often struck by just how quickly the cyber security landscape continues to advance. Hacks and other types of threats are getting more sophisticated, yes – but so are the tools used to defeat them. Cyber attackers and the businesses they’re targeting are making every effort to stay one step ahead of one another, in a relationship that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. I was talking to…
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Securing Medical Devices Means Securing Networks
As the CEO of Technical Support International, I’m well aware of the increased presence of Internet of Things (IOT) technology within the healthcare and medical device industries where approximately 60% of such organizations have already introduced IoT devices into their facilities and by the end of the year, are predicted to climb to 89%. 73% of the businesses that already use these devices, are doing so for patient monitoring for…
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Viewpoint: No business is too small to be cyber-targeted
As someone responsible for managing the marketing communications of one of the oldest and most experienced outsourced IT companies in New England, it’s safe to say I spend a lot of my time writing about the dangers that exist for small and medium-sized organizations in today’s climate. This is true both in terms of how these businesses are making meaningful use of their technology … but it’s especially true with…
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Cyber Security Policy Starter Kit:
10 Critical Policies That Every Company Should Have in Place
