Corporate networks haven’t changed all that much over the years. They’re often considered a utility to be left untouched if traffic flows as expected. Most IT leaders and network administrators have the mindset “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This has been the case virtually since the inception of computer networks. Most networks today are still designed or run in traditional architectures, such as overlapping star topologies (via VLANs)… Read More
With all the news and confusion around Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank, it’s critical to have a heightened awareness of any financial communication you may receive. Bad actors thrive in crisis and use many social engineering tactics to take advantage and profit. There will be scenarios where scammers will use email to impersonate someone in authority (your financial institution) in order to trick the recipient into disclosing… Read More
If you are a corporate officer, cybersecurity plays a critical role in protecting your company’s financial, operational, and reputational interests. Boards have a legal obligation to protect the assets of the company–which includes digital assets–so it’s essential to have a clear understanding of the cyber risks an organization faces to make informed decisions on how best to manage and mitigate those risks. Legal and regulatory requirements There are many laws… Read More
Originally posted on LinkedIn by DataEndure Network Architect, Ross Rehart. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) came about in 1996 when Microsoft released the point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP) to secure connections between the user device and the internet resource(s) the user was connecting to. As the use of the internet grew, businesses began using VPNs to securely transmit data between sites. Eventually, the use of VPNs became ubiquitous, and are commonplace across… Read More
Originally posted on LinkedIn by DataEndure Chief Marketing Officer Kirstin Burke. Over the past year, DataEndure’s TECH talks have covered a wide range of topics related to cybersecurity–from emerging industry trends, the economy, best practices, and more. Looking back at viewership across all our broadcasts, three features stood out distinctively from the rest–and not surprisingly, they are interrelated. With polymorphic malware responsible for many initial intrusions, it is understandable why viewers wanted… Read More
For those of you who were around in the late 90s, the Managed Service Provider (MSP) concept was in its infancy. While the concept was simple–create and act as a centralized IT environment and offer it to multiple companies to leverage on a consumption basis–trusting the model, and therefore adoption, took time. Fast forward to today, and MSPs have become second nature. MSPs are in a unique situation, able… Read More
The holidays are upon us, and while it’s prime time for shopping… it’s also prime time for cyber adversaries. The target-rich environment of email offers, social selling and digital payments provides perfect cover for bad guys. 93% of attacks continue to originate through email… even with all the tools and training available. And it only takes one click to create a ransomware situation. It’s easy to think of this as… Read More
Originally posted on LinkedIn by DataEndure Network Architect, Ross Rehart. I proudly served in the US Navy for the better part of 14 years. The first ship I served on was the USS Missouri (BB-63) as a Hospital Corpsman. During my time aboard, we deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the battle contingent for Operation Desert Storm. Whenever a ship enters a potentially dangerous situation, the Captain orders, “General Quarters, set… Read More
Solutions, Strategy & Connection at IT’s Most Powerful Summit We are so excited to be a sponsor of the CIO Visions Summit, LIVE November 6-8 in Chicago. This is a “solutions-driven” event. That means the top priority is finding the solutions for your current challenges and priorities. The event offers both general sessions as well as one-on-one meetings with solution providers like DataEndure that excel at taking the load off your… Read More
Originally posted on LinkedIn by DataEndure Chief Marketing Officer Kirstin Burke. Tech and security vendors galore hype AI … their “holy grail” message focusing on the transformational benefits of automation. Well, yes and no. In my experience at DataEndure, when Murphy’s law strikes – and it will – in the form of a data breach, ransomware or outage … our clients aren’t reassured because they have automation in place –… Read More