IT Security Information
Connecting to a public Wi-Fi network is, at best, a roll of the dice, and more often than not, foolhardy and actively dangerous. Meant as a convenience, it is most convenient for someone trying to monitor your network traffic. These networks, maintained by a third party, are left wide open by design… making them in no way trustworthy, particularly for business purposes.
Checking a box on an insurance application used to be enough to get your business covered. Not anymore. Since cybercriminals have caused significant problems over the last few years, insurance companies are aggressively altering their rules to protect their own finances.
Artificial Intelligence is often framed as a productivity solution, but it has introduced a significant security risk known as shadow IT—specifically, shadow AI. This occurs when employees use unauthorized, public AI tools to summarize meeting notes, write code, or analyze spreadsheets without oversight from the IT department.
While the intent is usually to improve efficiency, employees often unknowingly upload proprietary company information to public databases.
Most “Acceptable Use Policies” are relics of the 1990s—ten-page legal documents filled with all kinds of “thou shalt nots” that employees sign once and immediately forget. Modern business requires a different approach. A lockdown policy drives your best talent toward implementing shadow IT solutions, or unapproved apps, and it creates a culture of resentment that ultimately holds your business back.
Standard antivirus is no longer sufficient. A single compromised laptop or workstation can provide a gateway for ransomware to paralyze your entire organization. Small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly targeted because they often lack the 24/7 monitoring needed to detect sophisticated lateral movement within their networks. Relying on reactive security measures puts your data, reputation, and financial stability at significant risk.
Let’s talk about how endpoint detection and response mitigates these risks.
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