Chris Thompson 
A data breach can cost your business substantial amounts of money while exposing your company’s and customers’ sensitive information to cybercriminals. According to a study conducted by IBM, companies take an average of 197 days to discover data breaches once they have occurred. This means that the financial information of your company and customers could … Read more
Cybercriminals continue to present new challenges for businesses around the world with the average data breach cost skyrocketing in recent years. Summary Data is an equally valuable resource for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and enterprises. Whether client details, financial statements, or trade secrets, protecting your information from data breaches is a high priority. While … Read more
Knowing the warning signs of an active data breach can help you to stop these cyber attacks quickly and effectively. Prompt detection of a security breach can allow you to contact law enforcement and can help you to address suspicious activity much more quickly. Here are the most common warning signs that a data breach … Read more
Cybercriminals continue to target businesses of all shapes and sizes. Make sure you are protected from all sides. This article will review the Meriplex cybersecurity data breach response checklist. Summary As technology advances, so do the potential threats to our digital security. Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly common and complex, with major organizations falling victim to data breaches compromising sensitive … Read more
Cybercrime is on the rise and if your employees don’t take security seriously, your company will be attacked at some point. This article will review how to protect against a cybersecurity data breach by strengthening your weakest link. Summary Cybersecurity is a critical concern for any organization, and it is crucial to recognize that employees are … Read more
Cybercriminals are always on the hunt for their next victims. This article will detail how to avoid becoming a target of cyber attacks. Summary Cyber attacks are an unpleasant fact of life in the business world. Finding ways to protect your business against cybercrime can be challenging, however. Hackers and cybercriminals are continually coming up with new ways to attack your systems … Read more
Your network can become a massive burden to your business operations if not managed correctly. This article will review what is network monitoring, its benefits, and how to optimize its performance. Summary Network monitoring is a common term throughout the IT industry. For organizations, its meaning is crucial for how networks and connected devices perform. Detecting network issues will … Read more
There have been changes made from CMMC 1.0 to CMMC 2.0, but the newest version has yet to be finalized. This article will detail the current state of CMMC along with recent updates on CMMC 2.0. CMMC Purpose Defense contractors and subcontractors working within the supply chain of the defense industrial base have become increasingly … Read more
Maintaining high levels of security for confidential information is critical to the mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), which has established rules and guidelines for the safeguarding of classified and controlled unclassified information (CUI). These security requirements are designed to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information and to protect federal contract information (FCI) … Read more
A data breach is a security incident in which sensitive or confidential information (credit card numbers, passwords, social security numbers, bank account numbers, credit reports, or other customer information) is accessed, disclosed, or stolen by unauthorized individuals, identity thieves, scammers, or hackers. As a managed service provider (MSP), we understand that data breaches can have … Read more
