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 … Read more

Understanding the CMMC 2.0 Framework & Levels

The DoD’s Cybersecurity Certification Model Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, often called CMMC, is a program designed by the Department of Defense. It is a standard and certification model for defense contractors handling sensitive agency information. Before launch, DoD developed many iterations of the program to ensure contractors follow a unifying approach to protect sensitive defense information. … Read more

Why CMMC is Important

To ensure all government contractors are safeguarding sensitive information, the DoD has enhanced its security framework with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, or CMMC. The CMMC program was introduced to protect federal contract information (FCI), controlled unclassified information (CUI), along with controlled unclassified information with no foreign dissemination (NOFORN). Why is CMMC compliance important? … 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

How Cloud Technology is Transforming Banking

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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

Enhancing Financial Institutions with Meriplex’s Managed IT

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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

Enhancing Healthcare Cybersecurity with Meriplex

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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