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How to Choose an MSSP: 15 Questions to Ask Before Signing

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You’ve sat through three MSSP demos. All three providers said “24/7 monitoring,” “rapid incident response,” and “compliance-ready.” All three proposals look nearly identical. That’s not a coincidence. It’s what happens when evaluation questions are too broad to separate real capability from rehearsed positioning. How to choose an MSSP means applying a structured evaluation framework that goes beyond vendor claims and tests … Read more

Cybersecurity for Gastroenterology Practices: Why GI Data Is a Target

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Gastroenterologist reviewing patient data on a tablet with cybersecurity protection icons highlighting secure GI healthcare systems

Cybersecurity for gastroenterology practices refers to the set of controls, policies, and monitoring systems that protect GI patient data—including procedure records, pathology findings, medication histories, and imaging studies—from ransomware, data theft, and unauthorized access. GI practices face elevated risk compared to many other specialty types because their patient records contain a uniquely dense combination of sensitive clinical, behavioral, … Read more

What Does a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Actually Do?

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SOC analyst monitoring threat detection dashboard, illustrating what a managed security service provider does

Managed security service provider (MSSP): A managed security service provider is an outsourced partner that takes full operational responsibility for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The entire function of a managed security service provider is security: threat monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, compliance reporting, and … Read more

What Is MDR? A Complete Guide to Managed Detection & Response

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Cyber threats don’t keep office hours. Ransomware strikes at 2 a.m., phishing campaigns run over holiday weekends, and sophisticated adversaries probe networks around the clock—all while your IT team is managing service desks, patching systems, and keeping the lights on. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is the security model purpose-built for exactly this reality. This … Read more

Why Cyber Insurance Is Turning Against Traditional Network Access

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Cyber insurers have changed the rules and most IT teams haven’t caught up. If your organization still relies on VPN-based perimeter access, flat network architecture, or implicit trust between users and resources, you are carrying risk that cyber insurance underwriters are actively refusing to cover. This isn’t a theoretical future problem. In 2025 and into … Read more

Healthcare Managed Security Services: What They Include and Why They Matter

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Laptop displaying a healthcare cybersecurity shield in a clinical office with two physicians consulting in the background

What are healthcare managed security services? Healthcare managed security services are specialized cybersecurity and IT protection services designed for healthcare organizations to protect electronic protected health information (ePHI), ensure HIPAA and HITECH compliance, and reduce operational risk from ransomware, phishing, and data breaches. They combine continuous threat monitoring, endpoint protection, security risk assessments, backup and … Read more

How Much Do Managed Security Services Cost in 2026?

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IT executive reviewing cybersecurity dashboards on dual monitors in a modern office at dusk, with a glowing blue security shield representing managed security investment and protection.

In 2026, managed security services cost is no longer just a budgeting question—it’s a risk management decision. Cyber insurance carriers are tightening underwriting requirements. Regulators are increasing enforcement activity. And attackers are targeting mid-market organizations at scale. As a result, CIOs and CFOs are being asked to quantify not just what security costs, but what … Read more

What Is ZTNA (and Why VPNs Are Quietly Getting You Flagged)?

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VPN is not the same as Zero Trust and the distinction matters. Traditional VPNs assume trust once a user successfully connects to the network. ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access), by contrast, continuously verifies identity, device posture, and access context before granting application-level access. This architectural difference significantly changes an organization’s risk profile. For mid-market organizations … Read more

Healthcare Cybersecurity Trends 2026: What IT Leaders Need to Know

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IT professional reviewing a cybersecurity dashboard with a glowing yellow healthcare shield icon, representing 2026 healthcare cybersecurity trends.

Healthcare cybersecurity has crossed a threshold. The sector is no longer facing a growing threat: it is operating inside one. Hospitals, clinics, and their business associates are experiencing more frequent attacks and larger data breaches than at any point in the past decade, and the trajectory shows no sign of reversing.  At Meriplex, our healthcare security team works directly … Read more

Questions to Ask When Hiring a vCISO (And What the Answers Should Tell You)

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Executives meeting with a virtual CISO in a modern office, reviewing cybersecurity strategy and discussing key questions to evaluate a vCISO candidate.

When hiring a vCISO, the right questions probe experience, not credentials. Ask about specific industry engagements, how they build and maintain a security roadmap, what their first 90 days look like, and how they handle a live incident. A strong vCISO answers with specifics: framework names, client scenarios, and documented deliverables. Vague answers, over-reliance on … Read more