Why Threat Hunters Are Leaving Traditional SIEM for Real-Time Threat Disruption Take a journey with me to Anytown, USA where a CEO has just approved the purchase of the latest Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution, boasting log monitoring and advanced threat detection. It was a move met with much optimism to strengthen their cybersecurity efforts amidst an ever [...]

Holiday Season Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned in 2023 The holiday season means a lot of things - on the one hand, time to relax, recharge and reframe things before the new year. On the other, a lot of hustle and bustle and a mad dash around year-end activities.  But to cybercriminals, it means something different. Taking advantage of an increase in [...]

As technology continues to get smarter and smarter, phishing attacks have continued to get more and more advanced. Business owners of all kinds should be aware of the kind of dupes that spur these attacks, but especially those small enough to have an IT department that is either lacking in terms of manpower or entirely nonexistent. Whether it’s a sketchy [...]

Why Multifactor Authentication Shouldn’t Make You Roll Your Eyes Multifactor authentication, the security protocol that asks for more than one form of identification for a login into a secure database or protected account, exists to combat increasingly sophisticated hacking techniques. And while it sometimes seems excessive, it is, unfortunately, necessary. Cyberattacks put private information and business assets at the risk [...]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month As we navigate through Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it's more crucial than ever to ensure our digital assets are safe and updated. Did you know that Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2012R2 reached end of life on October 10th, 2023? Keeping your business current with the operating systems of your servers and workstations is critical to stay [...]

What is Cybersecurity Insurance? Every type of business, from the largest corporations to the family-owned shop down the street, are facing some sort of cyber threat. Preparation is the key to protecting your business - which is exactly why it’s important that no matter the size of your organization, you’re covered with cybersecurity insurance to help decrease your risk of [...]

Keep Your IT Security Top-Notch Keep your IT security top-notch, even when working remotely. Here’s a helpful list of tips from Access One: Use strong passwords that are changed regularly. Avoid passwords like "1234" or "password". Instead, create a complex string of letters, symbols, and numbers that are harder to guess. Don’t reuse passwords from other sites/accounts. Update your software [...]