by Katherine Parker | Jan 17, 2020 | Cloud Computing, Cyberattack, Data Security, Email Environment Security, Hacker Prevention, Intrusion Prevention, Network Security, Network Visibility, Uncategorized
“Assumptions are the enemy of security,” Secure Networkers CTO Todd Ellis observes. A network without complete visibility runs the risk of unknown security gaps. Companies who have not executed thorough network gap analysis leads to companies assuming their networks...
by Katherine Parker | Jan 8, 2020 | Cyberattack, Data Security, Device Security, Email Environment Security, Hacker Prevention, Incident Response Plan, Intrusion Prevention, Network Security, Secure Data Storage, Uncategorized
Texas governor Greg Abbott provided a formal address yesterday (January 7, 2020) regarding the state of affairs with Texas cybersecurity. Our own Texas DIR has been monitoring cyber activity across Texas, and has found up to 10,000 attempted attacks per minute from...
by Katherine Parker | Dec 31, 2019 | General Information, MSSP, Uncategorized
In this IT News Brief: Secure Networkers is growing! To accomodate that growth, and to further enhance the exceptional level of service we can provide our customers, we are moving to a new office facility. Meet Daniel Mays, one of our new Desktop Support Specialists...
by Katherine Parker | Dec 11, 2019 | Cyberattack, Data Security, Hacker Prevention, Intrusion Prevention, Network Security, Uncategorized
“Why would hackers want my data?” It’s the common question asked by those who we help remediate after an attack. The answer is not complicated. Put simply: if your data is accessible, they’ll take it. This article explains: What motivates...
by Katherine Parker | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
IT News Brief November 2019: Many businesses rely on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) methods for supporting desktop operators. The RDP system, however, can also be a convenient attack vector for hackers. For December we have chosen to share with you what you need to...
by Katherine Parker | Nov 15, 2019 | Data Breach Response, General Information, Network Security, Network Visibility, Uncategorized
It is always after the security breach happens when a businesses learns that their firewall and anti-virus solution had an unprotected flaw – the flaw that became an adversary’s attack vector. Can you ever have confidence in network security and protection...
by Katherine Parker | Nov 1, 2019 | Data Breach Response, General Information, Network Remediation, Uncategorized
IT News Brief November 2019: We are seeing large numbers of our clients falling prey to both phishing and whaling. Both types of fraud are aimed at get information and/or money from the victims. Unfortunately, not only are these becoming more common but the criminals...
by Katherine Parker | Oct 25, 2019 | Cloud Computing, Data Security, General Information, Network Security, Private Cloud, Uncategorized
Cyberattacks and data breaches are often in the news. Why? Because bad actors have a relatively easy time sleuthing out access to business networks in the cloud. Meanwhile, businesses are burdened with finding the right balance between the most secure and agile...
by Katherine Parker | Oct 1, 2019 | Data Security, General Information, Natural Disaster Preparedness, Private Cloud, Secure Data Storage, Uncategorized
IT News Brief October 2019: Security concerns surround data storage. Is there such a thing as secure data? The answer is yes, yet so many fail to have private cloud (which is more secure than public) and with all the needed assets. Know what to look for in a secure...
by Katherine Parker | Sep 18, 2019 | Intrusion Prevention, Network Health Check, Network Security, Uncategorized
Managing network security requires pro-active care. A network administrator keeps the network running as intended, making sure the various parts of it work well together as a whole, and keep it up to date with all the current protections as patches come available. For...
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