If you’re a mid-sized business, here’s a hard truth: you are squarely in the crosshairs. For years, there has been a lingering belief that cybercriminals only go after big-name enterprises with sprawling infrastructures and deep pockets. But the data tells a different story. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, mid-sized companies … Read more
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
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
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
Your front desk got an email last week that looked exactly like it came from your pharmacy vendor. Same logo, same invoice format, one different letter in the reply-to address. Whoever sent it didn’t need to hack anything. They just needed someone busy enough not to look twice. Identifying and mitigating cyber risks in senior … Read more
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
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 … Read more
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
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, gives banks the technology backbone to make this shift without disruption. … Read more
Financial institutions run on technology that can’t afford downtime, and every layer of that technology now carries a compliance obligation attached to it. Meriplex builds managed IT and cybersecurity solutions specifically for the financial sector, covering the infrastructure, the security, and the documentation regulators expect to see. Not sure if your compliance documentation would hold … Read more
