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What Is the Best Approach for Incident Response Planning?
by Adam Lyford on August 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Security incidents are no longer a matter of "if" but "when." Organizations must be prepared to respond to cybersecurity events with speed, clarity, and coordination. An effective Incident Response Plan (IRP) provides the structure and processes needed to handle incidents in a way tha …
Cybersecurity Matters: How Small Mistakes Create Big Problems
by Joseph Boisvert on August 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Every once in a while, a story hits the headlines that makes cybersecurity professionals shake their heads—not because it's complex or sophisticated, but because it's simple and entirely preventable. One of those stories surfaced recently, involving a breach at McDonald’s that was rep …
Why the ‘CISO’ in Virtual CISO Services Shouldn’t Scare You
by CJ Hurd on July 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
For many small and midsize businesses, the term Virtual CISO (or vCISO) can be a little off-putting. It sounds big, corporate, and expensive—like something built for Fortune 500 companies, not organizations with lean teams, tight budgets, and practical day-to-day needs. After all, the …
What Is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)?
by Geoff Yeagley on July 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, organizations across every industry are realizing that protecting their digital assets isn’t just an IT concern—it’s a business imperative. Unfortunately, many companies lack the in-house expertise, tools, or bandwidth …
How Much Does Penetration Testing Cost In 2025? Full Transparency
by Jesse Roberts on June 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Penetration testing is no longer a “nice-to-have” service. For many organizations in 2025, it’s a vital part of maintaining security, meeting compliance requirements, and demonstrating due diligence to leadership, customers, and regulators. But despite its growing importance, many IT …
The Hidden Risks of User-Installed Apps in Microsoft 365
by Jesse Roberts on May 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The Microsoft 365 platform offers unparalleled flexibility, enabling users to collaborate, share, and automate workflows through an expansive catalog of third-party and custom-developed applications. But that convenience comes with a cost.