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How to Build a Cybersecurity Strategy
Building an effective security strategy isn’t something that can happen overnight. It requires careful thought and an iterative process you are always refining. Below, we outline three steps you can work through to help identify your exposure and your current security...
7 Password Security Best Practices
Cybersecurity can be thought of like home security. You can implement the latest and greatest security technology, but none of that will stop an intruder if you leave your keys out in the open. Your corporate credentials can be thought of as keys to your business. An...
3 Major Benefits of Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is our recommended Microsoft 365 subscription plan for any professional organization. The value you receive for just $10 per user/per month over Business Standard is too good to pass up, especially for businesses that value security....
How A Business Email Compromise Happens
If you get caught in a business email compromise, the process can start a new string of related attacks on your associates, partners, customers, and vendors. Financial fraud, relationship exploits, ransomware, and business disruption are all likely outcomes of an...
Understanding External Vulnerability Scans
Hackers continue to evolve their attack methods to take advantage of weaknesses in the external network of governments and organizations around the globe. External vulnerability scans check the surface area your network presents to the world and the larger internet....
Understanding Internal Vulnerability Scans
Cyberthreats evolve as hackers hunt for potential vulnerabilities they can exploit, such as unpatched software running on a user's laptop or poorly implemented security controls. As new vulnerabilities are discovered, cybercriminals evolve their attacks to target...
9 Signs You’re Not Getting the IT Support You Need
Businesses today need more than just a help desk from their IT outsourcing provider. At a minimum, your IT support provider should keep things running, but it takes more than functional IT to get your business where you want it to go. What your business really needs...
[Event Recording] Cybersecurity Essentials: Stay Ahead of Today’s Threats
Aldridge's CIO, Chad Hiatt, and Mitchell Sowards talk through the cyberthreats facing today's businesses, how they work, what tools you can use to defend yourself, and building an overall security strategy. Get the slide deck
SOC and SIEM: What They Are & Why You Need Both for a Strong Defense
Security Operations Center (SOC) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) have become trending topics among business leaders looking to keep up with evolving cyberthreats. You may have heard of these solutions, and you may even be ready to try them within...
Your Data is on the Dark Web: Now What?
The anonymity of the dark web is what makes it dangerous. It allows hackers to roam without surveillance, making it the center for illicit activities. Understanding the dark web, data breaches, how to react if your sensitive data is exposed, and how to protect your...
It Security
Top 4 Cyberthreats Facing Businesses
With more people working from home or in hybrid situations, employees are more vulnerable than ever to cyberattacks. From using personal devices and public wifi to lack of security awareness, it’s more important than ever for you and your team to understand the...
How A Business Email Compromise Happens
If you get caught in a business email compromise, the process can start a new string of related attacks on your associates, partners, customers, and vendors. Financial fraud, relationship exploits, ransomware, and business disruption are all likely outcomes of an...
Understanding External Vulnerability Scans
Hackers continue to evolve their attack methods to take advantage of weaknesses in the external network of governments and organizations around the globe. External vulnerability scans check the surface area your network presents to the world and the larger internet....
Microsoft 365
Managing Junk Email in Microsoft Outlook
As a Microsoft Outlook user, you have tools that allow you to manage the flow of email through your inbox. It’s strongly recommended that you invest the time to configure your personal inbox to suit your work style and the type of mail you receive. This article will...
Accessing Quarantined Emails (Microsoft Exchange)
The Exchange Quarantine is where you can find messages that are so likely to be spam or phishing that Microsoft didn’t bother delivering them to you. From the user perspective, there is no sign that a message was sent; it won’t even appear in their junk folder. Most...
Reporting Phishing Emails in Microsoft Outlook
Phishing attacks are becoming increasingly commonplace; it's no longer a question of 'if', but 'when'. When you receive a phishing email, it's important that you understand how to recognize the attack and take the appropriate action. If you're a Microsoft Outlook...
It Consulting
What is a CIO? [Video]
You’ve probably heard the title “chief information officer,” or CIO, but do you know what role they play in your business?
How Manufacturers Can Maximize the ROI of an ERP
Whether you’re implementing an ERP for the first time, or you’re making a switch to a new, better system, you’re taking a step to drive better results. Unfortunately, that plan doesn’t pan out for many manufacturers whose projects either fail or are stalled due to...
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