The Rapidly Changing Role of Cybersecurity Professionals in 2018

By Tom McDonald | Dec 20, 2017 9:00:00 AM

Cybersecurity is an ongoing challenge for Connecticut businesses, partly because cybercriminals are becoming more aggressive and cyberattacks are becoming more prevalent, but mostly because businesses aren’t equipped to deal with cybersecurity issues. IT resources are being stretched as it is and the shortage of cybersecurity professionals makes it harder to find the talent needed to fortify corporate enterprise networks. There is a gap in cybersecurity skills and Connecticut corporate leaders are going to have to adopt new strategies to bridge that gap.

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The Threat of Ex-Employees: Time to Update Your CT Company's Offboarding Process

By Tom McDonald | Dec 13, 2017 9:00:00 AM

One of the greatest threats Connecticut companies face when it comes to data security is ex-employees. Whether someone has been fired or left the company, failure to remove old passwords and update security protocols can leave corporate systems vulnerable to attack.

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BYOD vs. CYOD: What Mobile Device Policy Is Ideal for Your Connecticut Company?

By Tom McDonald | Nov 22, 2017 9:00:00 AM

Mobile devices have become an integral part of corporate computing. More Connecticut workers are using smartphones, tablets, and laptops in the office, for telecommuting and when they travel, and companies are embracing these portable devices to boost productivity. At the same time, CIOs, CTOs, and CSOs have to make strategic decisions about the best way to manage mobile computing devices. Is it better to let employees use their own smartphones and tablets, or is company-issued hardware a better strategy? Which is better for your Connecticut company—bring your own device (BYOD) or choose your own device (CYOD)?

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The Free Cybersecurity Training That All CT Business Owners Should Watch

By Tom McDonald | Nov 10, 2017 8:00:00 AM

In previous blog posts, we have emphasized the importance of data security and the fact that every business can expect a data breach at some time or another. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting Connecticut small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) to steal potentially valuable information, and to hijack SMB computing resources to attack other businesses. When launching these attacks, hackers target the weakest link—your employees. That’s why cybersecurity training is essential for every organization.

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