Ways to Reduce the Risk of Internet Downtime

Internet downtime can result in files that end up damaged or corrupted. You are also more susceptible to cyberattacks due to failures in network security. The best way to reduce your risk of internet downtime is to stop them before they happen. Here are four things to look for that can reduce the risk of downtime and keep your business connected.

1. Fiber Internet: this broadband connection has a low lag time and quickly sends data. Fiber internet is also stronger than outdated copper wiring. Fiber is sturdier, whereas older internet services are vulnerable to weather and decay, leading to productivity loss.

2. Network Redundancies: a significant key player in avoiding downtime is to have a solid backup plan. Hardware failure, weather conditions, power outages, or other events can damage your business. Make sure to have multiple backup plans so if one fails, the other is there to pick up the slack.

3. Security: cyberattacks can take place at any time, and not all outages that take place are accidental. Making network security a priority can help you stay on top of the latest cyber threats and help you monitor your security around the clock so that threats can be identified and stopped quickly.

4. Service-level Agreement: SLA’s are a valuable tool to guarantee that your providers can help mitigate losses. The agreement can reveal a lot about the reliability of the service provider you work with. The agreement will also guarantee that you will know the response time for a problem.

Power outages, hardware failures, human errors, disasters, and cyber threats happen daily. There are ways to help or prevent internet downtime. We can be your guides to have a secure and stable network. Contact us today!

7 Questions to Understand Your Security Posture

For the past two years, it feels like everyone has been glued to their phone and tv screens to get the latest news on how COVID-19 is affecting business. It is sad to say, but it is not uncommon to hear that hackers are targeting companies. You know you don’t want to be in that position, but what do you do? To understand your business’s security posture, you must start with these questions:

1. What is your biggest security concern, and is your security spend and expertise properly allocated to address that risk?

2. Do you have a clear picture of your overall security posture and of how it relates to industry best practices?

3. Do you currently conduct security assessments, such as penetration tests, on a bi-annual basis?

4. How realistic is your plan to address the security gaps that you might have today?

5. Do you have an established process to address computer security breaches?

6. How confident are you in your ability to demonstrate compliance?

7. Given the skills gap that exists in security, do you view the ability to recruit and retain talent and expertise as a top priority?

Sit down, go through these questions and get a complete understanding of your security position. To learn how we can help you address these concerns, reach out today. We can help you evaluate your business priorities, and business risks, and identify your most valuable assets.

Why Do You Need Network Security?

As the years have gone by, the number of breaches and attacks continues to rise. This rise in the need for security makes network security an essential topic for all businesses. There needs to be a significant change in IT operations for a new security approach to work efficiently. Your business is likely to suffer if you are not able to adapt to the growing security needs.

Network security is critical because it will maintain the integrity of your company's privacy and data. This can include:

• Strong passwords

• Logging out or avoiding logging in on public computers

• Closing or logging out of personal devices when not in use

• Password security solutions vs. saving passwords on paper

Logging out of a work device sounds easy enough, but a surprising number of employees may leave their devices unattended, which can give unauthorized users easy access. Keeping your important data and information online is safer than not. However, with all your company information online, breaches and attacks can hit your company more severely.

Network security is more than just password protection. There can be vulnerabilities in your network that you may not physically be able to see. Network vulnerabilities can include:

• Outdated operating systems

• Misused or improperly installed hardware or software

• Operation system design flaws

If you are ready to improve your network security, please reach out with any questions you may have. Let's get your business secured.

4 Ways to Up Your Cybersecurity

With technology advancing so fast, businesses are not only becoming more secure, but cyber-attacks are becoming more threatening. Cybersecurity for your business needs to be updated for it to prove itself effective consistently. Whether you have top-notch security or are interested in learning how to protect your business, here are four ways to up your Cybersecurity.

1. Encrypt Data

Every business has data that is sensitive and critical to the production and success of the company. Whether it is information on or for your customers and employees, you need to take your data encryption seriously. Cybersecurity experts can help you make sure your data is safe.

2. Patch and Update

Patching and updating your systems may be one of the easiest ways to limit and prevent cyber-attacks. Be sure always to use the latest versions of software installed on all your business's computers and technology.

3. Run a Tight Ship

Zero trust networks are always beneficial because they identify every network user and it verifies all devices before granting access. This means that only authorized users can gain access and information that is important to your business.

It is also a better option to provide employees with devices they can use for their daily work tasks. Bringing their own devices can lead to unprotected systems getting hacked.

4. Educate Your Employees

Educating employees can be a tricky task if not done correctly. A majority of breaches take place due to employee error. However, it is not entirely their fault. Training employees on security-related measures can make a huge difference in the safety of your information and data. The training program you choose needs to be as comprehensive as possible and requires more than basic security tips.

Finding the right security providers does not have to be complicated. We are here to help you secure your business. For more information, please feel free to contact us with your questions.

What You Need to Know About Securing IoT Devices

IoT devices are getting more diverse as technology advances. Securing a device can be difficult because it requires a robust and in-depth security strategy. At the very least, you must secure your data in the Cloud, securely provision your IoT devices, and you need to protect your data as it travels through the public internet. Here are some ways to secure your IoT devices.

Secure Data to the Cloud.

We mentioned this but, in more detail, backing up your device to the Cloud helps to ensure reduced breaches or exposer. Your critical information and data can be appropriately protected.

Protect Cloud Credentials.

As mentioned, it is easy for cybercriminals to gain access to unprotected IoT devices. With Cloud authentication credentials, frequently changing passwords and avoiding reused passwords can help protect your devices.

Perform Audits.

Performing frequent audits on your IoT devices can help identify the issue and prevent the problems from happening. A lot of money can be saved from audits, and they can let you know if any of your devices need to be updated or replaced.

Protecting Physical Infrastructure.

IoT devices can face security attacks by physical access. If your device has USB ports, it is essential to maintain strict access to these devices to prevent breaches.

Securing your IoT devices can feel overwhelming. It takes a lot of knowledge and steps to secure your devices properly. If you think you need help or even have questions about ways you can secure your devices, please contact us.

How Caisson Technologies Benefits You

The best way for your business to succeed is with our help. We provide our clients a more effortless, fast, and more cost-effective process to source their technology and telecom needs while providing ongoing management, support, and education on new technology.

More than just network

Demands on data centers and Cloud infrastructure are growing rapidly due to more users, new applications, and disaggregation. We can help you design and build data center storage and compute solutions based on open source or reference for performance and scalability. We can also develop and validate complex data center switches and routers and customize data center infrastructure for more significant differentiation.

Added Service

On top of network and Cloud services, we also offer billing audits. We will look through your current services and check for areas where your business may be overspending or areas you are not using correctly. Keeping up with your communication services and systems can be confusing, pricey, and challenging. We can perform an audit to make your life easier and find services that you may be paying too much for or simply aren't using.

Let us help you succeed.

If dealing with your business telecom is giving you a headache please reach out, we are here to be of service!

Alarming Cyber Attack Stats You Should Know

Yes, they are alarming, but they are good to know so you can beware of how easy it is to experience a cyberattack. Use these stats to keep an open mind and think about whether you and your business are secure. For starters, close to 30,000 websites are attacked every day, and about 94% of malware is spread through emails. Also, increased reliance on public cloud storage due to the pandemic has led to an increase in attacks targeting sensitive cloud workloads and data.

• At least 16 billion records have been exposed through data breaches since 2019.

• By 2023, cybercriminals will steal 22 billion records.

• Since the beginning of 2020, more than 3,300 new domain names containing the word “Zoom” have been registered. This has led to over 30% of them having activated an email server and processing phishing attacks.

• According to Barracuda, to save on expenses, 40% of global organizations cut their cybersecurity budgets during COVID-19.

• Microsoft is warning of an ongoing COVID-19 themed phishing campaign that installs the NetSupport Manager remote administration tool. The massive campaign is spreading via malicious Excel attachments in emails pretending to be from the Johns Hopkins Center.

We can help you with a short Risk Consultation to better understand how prepared you are to address these challenges in a practical, efficient way. Contact us today!

What is your Security Posture?

You've watched the news reports of businesses being hacked and sensitive information being compromised. You know you don't want to be in that position, but what do you do? To understand your business's security posture, you must start with these questions:

1. What is your biggest security concern and is your security spend and expertise properly allocated to address that risk?

2. Do you have a clear picture of your overall security posture and of how it relates to industry best practices?

3. Do you currently conduct security assessments, such as penetration tests on a bi-annual basis?

4. How realistic is your plan to address the security gaps that you might have today?

5. Do you have an established process to address computer security breaches?

6. How confident are you in your ability to demonstrate compliance?

7. Given the skills gap that exists in security, do you view the ability to recruit and retain talent and expertise as a top priority?
   

To learn how we can help you address these concerns, reach out today. We can help you evaluate your business priorities, business risk, and identify your most valuable assets.

What is your Security Posture?

You've watched the news reports of businesses being hacked and sensitive information being compromised. You know you don't want to be in that position, but what do you do? To understand your business's security posture, you must start with these questions:

1. What is your biggest security concern and is your security spend and expertise properly allocated to address that risk?

2. Do you have a clear picture of your overall security posture and of how it relates to industry best practices?

3. Do you currently conduct security assessments, such as penetration tests on a bi-annual basis?

4. How realistic is your plan to address the security gaps that you might have today?

5. Do you have an established process to address computer security breaches?

6. How confident are you of your ability to demonstrate compliance?

7. Given the skills gap that exists in security, do you view the ability to recruit and retain talent and expertise as a top priority?

To learn how we can help you address these concerns, reach out today. We can help you evaluate your business priorities, business risk, and identify your most valuable assets.