Cybersecurity Budgeting for Growing Businesses: A Strategic Guide for Executives

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Today’s threats don’t just crash systems. They derail operations, stall revenue, and shake customer trust. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average breach for a small or mid-sized business costs $3.5 million. And that’s just the financial impact. The reputational damage is harder to measure, but even more difficult to … Read more

Why Cybersecurity Outsourcing Is Essential in 2025

Cybersecurity Outsourcing

The cybersecurity conversation has changed. It’s no longer about whether your business could be a target. It’s about how prepared you are when—not if—something happens. Cyber threats have become more sophisticated, relentless, and financially devastating. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average data breach now costs U.S. businesses $9.48 million—and … Read more

Why Cybersecurity Is Critical to Protecting Your Dealership’s Reputation (and Your Community)

Most auto dealerships aren’t just where people buy cars—they’re local landmarks. Your sales team knows their customers by name. You sponsor the high school football team, host BBQs, hand out balloons at community events. So when a cybersecurity breach happens, it’s not just a tech problem—it’s a trust problem.  Today’s dealerships store deeply personal data: … Read more

Automated vs. Manual Penetration Testing: Finding the Right Balance for Your Security

In the complex world of cybersecurity, regular penetration testing is essential to bolster your organization’s cyber defenses. However, with varying quality and costs—ranging from $5,000 to six figures—choosing the right service can be daunting. One of the biggest cost factors is the balance between human-driven and automated activity. By striking the right balance between automated … Read more

The Impact of CrowdStrike’s Error on Mid-Sized Companies

Introduction In the digital world, even the most trusted cybersecurity firms can make mistakes. Recently, CrowdStrike experienced an error that caused a major Microsoft outage, affecting users around the globe. This incident highlights the particular challenges mid-sized companies face when dealing with such disruptions. Understanding the Mid-Sized company challenge Mid-sized companies are in a unique … Read more

Understanding the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack: Implications for the Healthcare Industry and Beyond

WHAT HAPPENED TO CHANGE HEALTHCARE? The healthcare industry was jolted by yet another cyber attack[1], this time targeting Change Healthcare, a large unit of the massive UnitedHealth Group, and a critical part of payment processing for the healthcare industry. The attack encrypted some of the company’s data and affected its operations, disrupting services for large … Read more

Revolutionizing Banking with Cloud Technology

The banking industry is undergoing a transformation driven by the rapid adoption of cloud technology. This shift is not just a trend but a fundamental change in how banking services are delivered and consumed. Meriplex, a provider of managed cybersecurity, IT, and SD-WAN solutions, is at the heart of this revolution, playing a pivotal role in empowering … Read more

Enhancing Financial Institutions with Meriplex’s Managed IT

The role of technology and cybersecurity has never been more critical. Meriplex stands at the forefront of this digital transformation, offering expert managed IT and cybersecurity solutions tailored for the financial sector. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and high stakes involved, Meriplex provides the technological backbone that financial institutions rely on for secure, efficient operations. … Read more

Enhancing Healthcare Cybersecurity with Meriplex

Meriplex, renowned for our managed IT and cybersecurity services, is pivotal in fortifying the healthcare industry against digital threats. In an era where cybersecurity breaches can have catastrophic consequences, Meriplex’s expertise in this domain is more crucial than ever. Let’s explore how our specialized approach to cybersecurity awareness training and support is helping healthcare organizations stay ahead of … Read more

What Is IT Virtualization?

Virtualization is a powerful IT service that optimizes your physical server by creating multiple virtual machines. Learn more about how it works from Meriplex. Virtual IT Infrastructure Virtualization is a transformative technology that enhances the efficiency and flexibility of IT infrastructure by creating virtual versions of physical hardware. With virtualization, multiple virtual machines (VMs) can … Read more