Security plays an additional role in a crisis like COVID-19 in protecting an organization’s ability to respond effectively, which sometimes means accepting more risk. Security has to be laser-focused on ensuring a physical or cyber crisis does not impede the organization’s response efforts. It also needs to be a part of the ongoing risk decision-making […]
The security team has a particular responsibility in helping to answer these questions. The mission of a security team is to protect a business from risk. The risk of a pandemic eliminating supplies, services, and customers, as well as forcing employees to stay home, etc., probably was not on the radar of most businesses. It […]
According to IDC (Source – Worldwide CISO Influence Survey 2018), business leaders and CISOs view information security as vital to competitiveness of products and services while protecting the interests of their customers. Areas an Enterprise Cyber Risk Program should cover When an organization promises to deliver the value of digital business to customers, it’s often […]
A recent example was provided by an attacker penetrating an IoT-based HVAC system that ultimately provided the attacker a nearly unrestricted path all the way to the victim corporation’s Point of Sale systems. Table of Contents: How Network Access Control works How NAC solves IoT device vulnerabilities A common misconception about modern NAC solutions […]
Attackers are capitalizing on our fear Cybercriminals and malware authors always try to find the most effective way to trick users into making poor, risky choices. Fear is an extremely effective mechanism, so in the last weeks we’ve seen this happen with the pandemic. Phishing attacks that purport to carry news about quarantines and lockdowns, […]
Ensure remote and work-at-home efficiency Many global companies are embracing a “video first” strategy, emphasizing video meetings as a reliable alternative when face-to-face meetings aren’t practical or safe. Especially during times of crisis, like during the current COVID-19 outbreak, but also when in-person meetings aren’t feasible due to the location of remote offices, travel restrictions, […]
As your organization evolves in the digital era, the data and traffic employees generate will inevitably surpass the capabilities of the traditional network architecture you’ve built over the years. Although your existing WAN has served the enterprise well, with today’s increased network traffic and exponential growth in data, traditional WAN architecture has become overly complex […]
A robust contingency plan must address both the needs of the company and the needs of its employees and customers in a way that protects people and maintains stability and productivity. Components of an effective contingency plan Enabling remote communications The right tools and programs can make the key difference in coordinating departments and teams […]
As Matt Douglass, Senior Director of Solution Engineering at CBTS, explains, to take advantage of all the benefits SD-WAN offers, the first step is to identify the right partner to help your team achieve goals faster and more efficiently. It all starts with knowing how best to evaluate SD-WAN managed services providers. Finding the right […]
[See note below] Scalability UCaaS scales up or down, making it a perfect solution for large enterprise-sized businesses that operate numerous locations or need to scale for seasonality. Manageability UCaaS moves network control to the cloud, making it easier to configure upgrades and manage the network from a single dashboard. Cost reduction UCaaS can be […]