Cyber Security

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 [...]

Defending the Digital Realm: Navigating the World of Cybersecurity We are more online than we ever have been. For the most part, that’s a good thing. Access to most information we need or want is at our fingertips in an instant, and concepts like the Internet of Things make connecting our devices and software to [...]

Cybersecurity Strategy: What You Should and Shouldn't Do It is true that technological advancements of the past decade or so have made it easier to reduce cybersecurity risk to your organization, but hackers and scammers have been advancing on the same timeline. There are no two ways around it, you need to prioritize data security. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Not all criminals operate in the cyber realm. Implementing strong physical security measures is just as critical to your IT security as firewalls and VPNs. Consider the following statistics:1 88% of business leaders saw an increase in physical threat activity throughout 2022. 83% say unmanaged physical threats have negatively impacted business continuity at their organizations. [...]

Cyber security measures aren’t enough to protect corporate networks in today’s high-tech world. Physical security is just as vital for protecting digital assets, which is why more organizations are turning to hybrid cloud security solutions that provide real-time alerts, actionable insights, and more to safeguard against cyber attacks. 88% of business leaders reported seeing an [...]

Traditionally, physical security and cyber security were managed by different departments who rarely, if ever, communicated with one another. In today’s environment, the line between the two is blurring, resulting in physical security becoming an essential part of cyber security. What Is Physical Security in the Digital Age? The term physical security is described as [...]

Why should you care about zero trust architecture benefits? Zero trust architecture is a tool you can use to respond to the latest cyber threats. It’s critical because cyber attacks are always on the rise and some traditional tools are no longer effective. For example, the traditional approach of securing the perimeter of your network [...]

Network security is an important topic for businesses of all sizes and in all industries. Cyber criminals are increasing their attacks at an astonishing rate.  For example, there was a 105% global increase in ransomware attacks in 2021, and a 104% increase in North America.1 These attacks weren’t just targeted at enterprise companies. Small and [...]

Should your business have a cyber security training program? The answer is yes, and it doesn’t matter what industry you are in or if your business is large or small. In fact, 43% of cyber attacks are against small businesses. Companies of all sizes in all industries are increasingly the targets of cyber attacks, and [...]

If your business is one of the many using a hybrid workforce model, you need to focus on cyber security to protect your future. Experts in the cyber security field are concerned about the larger attack surface presented by a hybrid workforce. For example, recent research found that 90% of data breaches1 originated in web [...]

While there are many benefits of doing business online, it can also increase your risks of cyber attacks, security threats, and getting scammed. In an increasingly digital world, businesses should take preventative measures to protect themselves. Cyber attacks can cause serious damage to your business and reputation. Damages can extend to data loss, employee downtime, [...]

Every business needs to keep network security top of mind because cyber threats grow more sophisticated and more venomous each day.

Cyber criminals have been busy throughout 2021, and experts are forecasting more attacks targeting vulnerabilities caused by moving to hybrid workforces.

Cyber threats in 2021 are relentless - there's a hacking attempt made every 39 seconds somewhere on the internet...

As the world still grapples with and attempts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are exploring several working arrangements for their employees. Organizations that acknowledge in-person work as a necessity and still choose to embrace remote working as an opportunity are gravitating towards a unified approach.

Use these strategies and tactics to ensure that you are effectively managing cyber threats.

Cyber attacks on small businesses are rampant. Access One explains how to stay protected in this blog.

If you haven’t conducted a cyber security risk assessment this year, you could end up a statistic yourself. Learn how Access One can help in this blog.

Working outside the office doesn't come with the same safeguards as working on company premises. Here are some best practices to help you and your staff remain safe while remote working.

Use these best practices to ensure your employees and data are safe while remote work becomes the norm.

If you can’t stop all cyber threats, you have to become resilient. Here’s how to prep for – and, with the right precautions, prevent – a cyber attack in 2020.

Establishing information security policies in your organization should be your number one priority for a few reasons. As certain industries get more regulated, businesses must be prepared to meet compliance and regulatory demands and demonstrate that they have written policies in place that will keep their businesses protected. Failing to do so – and leaving security behind – can easily translate into bigger problems in the future.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month October has come again, bringing with it colder weather, changing leaves, and thoughts of Halloween candy. For those in the IT world, October is also National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a chance to review the past year, with special focus on security concerns and on ways individuals and [...]

Could your business be hit with a malware attack? The answer, unfortunately, is yes. Whether you’re relatively large or small, and no matter the precautions you take, your company likely has some vulnerabilities that could be exploited with malware. […]

Cybercrime, for many businesses, is one of the greatest threats you’ll have to face. Hackers want to sneak in and steal your data, and if your system is unprotected, you’re offering them an open door that they can walk straight through. Don’t let your business be a victim! If you want to eliminate cyber crime [...]