Businesses are increasingly facing various cyber threats, and IT security has never been more important. Luckily, Idealstor provides managed security services for companies of all sizes. Whether you need the latest virus protection or the newest software update, managed security services will meet all of your business needs. Here are five reasons why companies should consider outsourcing our IT support: … Read More
Facilitating a Cyber Security DMZ to Preserve Your Company
Cyber security often incorporates a “network DMZ.” The De-Militarized Zone between North and South Korea was something established that put either side of the conflict out of the range of gunfire from the other. If you were caught in the DMZ, there was a high propensity you’d be shot. A network DMZ operates on a similar idea. It’s a buffer … Read More
Hackers Don’t Work Alone, Why Should You — When You Can Have an IT Security Team on Your Side?
Internally Sourced IT Solutions Just Aren’t Enough IT security requires concerted professionalism to be effective. Unless your name is an anagram of “one” like Neo from The Matrix, you’re not going to be able to protect yourself against a concerted attack. It’s not anything against you, it’s a numbers game— and hackers understand this. You’ve got to understand that hacking … Read More
Why You Need to Perform Periodic Cyber Security Assessments
Cyber security is an important part of all businesses. In this day and age, cybercriminals target everyone— from one-man shops to large corporations— in an attempt to steal data, get access to private data, and bring down networks. Many business owners believe that once they set up an online security plan, they can stop worrying about the online threats that … Read More
Effective IT Security Solutions Utilize Cybersecurity Assessment Protocols
Security Assessment Protocols IT security has become an exceptionally prevalent need in modern business, so much that an established methodology of approach has been made standard protocol. Usually, software toolkits are combined with this approach to maximize effectiveness. The steps in this assessment approach include: Assessment of Maturity and Inherent Risk Identification of Gaps In Alignment Determining Proper Maturity Needs … Read More
IT Security Isn’t Properly Applied by Small Businesses— Here’s Why
No Shortage of Threats IT security is your best defense against cyberattacks, but many small to medium-sized businesses neglect to secure themselves. One reason is that many small businesses don’t consider themselves at risk for attack. They look at themselves as too unimportant to be a target. Well, this thinking is fundamentally flawed, and you’ll see why shortly. CaaS Cybercrime … Read More