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Think before you click
Sagiss, LLC: October 24, 2022 at 11:10 AM
People often look to sophisticated tools for security solutions.
Managed security services
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Is a fractional CIO a good fit for your business?
Sagiss, LLC: October 10, 2022 at 9:18 AM
Businesses have an endless list of needs but may not have the resources to satisfy all their needs in-house. That's why many businesses outsource...
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MSP vs MSSP - What are the differences?
Sagiss, LLC: October 3, 2022 at 2:37 PM
The masses are often confused by the terms "MSP" and "MSSP". They may think there's no difference because the two are differentiated only by an extra...
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Security is a team effort
Jake LaCaze: September 26, 2022 at 2:41 PM
In decades past, job responsibilities were reserved for specific departments. One department had one type of people who performed one type of task.
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Security dos and don'ts
Jake LaCaze: September 26, 2022 at 9:07 AM
Solid security is, in many ways, complicated. Fortunately, there are a few basics you can follow to tighten up your security right away and get high...
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What is threatware?
Jake LaCaze: September 19, 2022 at 12:53 PM
Threatware is not a common term, so you may think it's a new class of cyber threat. But threatware is an umbrella term including many common security...
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How technology fits into business continuity planning
Vincent Micheli: July 26, 2022 at 8:17 AM
Every business needs a business continuity plan.
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Microsoft end-of-life survival kit
Jake LaCaze: July 21, 2022 at 9:18 AM
Nothing good lasts forever. Even Microsoft products.
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Why internal policies are crucial for managed security success
Jake LaCaze: July 19, 2022 at 8:47 AM
Once upon a time, good security amounted to little more than protecting your perimeter to keep threat actors out of your networks. But now, with the...
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What is the cost of a data breach?
Jake LaCaze: July 13, 2022 at 2:10 PM
Year after year, data breaches are getting more expensive.
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Pros and cons of BYOD
Jake LaCaze: July 13, 2022 at 8:35 AM
Businesses are always looking for ways to save money. Rather than buy more devices for their employees, some businesses implement BYOD programs.
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What is emotet?
Jake LaCaze: July 12, 2022 at 9:28 AM
Emotet, one of the worst security threats ever created, originated in 2014 as malware that intercepted internet traffic and harvested sensitive...
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10 security red flags to avoid
Sagiss, LLC: July 11, 2022 at 1:23 PM
Sometimes you hear a piece of advice so harmful that it grates your ears like nails on a chalkboard. You might call such advice "red flags."
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Disabling NTLM, The Sagiss Way
Jake LaCaze: July 1, 2022 at 8:12 AM
To increase security, we are disabling NTLM (NT LAN Manager) for our clients.
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8 security concerns for the modern web [Updated]
Sagiss, LLC: June 20, 2022 at 2:41 PM
Just a couple decades ago, a trusty antivirus program was all you needed for healthy security. But so much has changed in recent years.
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Why your business needs a certified MSP
Jake LaCaze: June 17, 2022 at 2:16 PM
A managed service provider (MSP) is an outsourced IT department that handles all your company's IT support needs and is available in an instant. That...
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Why businesses need web content filtering
Jake LaCaze: May 26, 2022 at 9:59 AM
Web content filtering is a service that prevents users from accessing unwanted sites and services from company devices.
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Why your company needs end user security training
Jake LaCaze: May 13, 2022 at 9:54 AM
The vast majority of security breaches are directly related to human error. After a phishing or emotet attack, the employee who enabled the attack...
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Threat actors are targeting MSPs. Are you ready?
Jake LaCaze: May 12, 2022 at 10:38 AM
On May 11, 2022, authorities from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States issued a joint cybersecurity advisory for...
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Why businesses still need network firewall security
Jake LaCaze: May 2, 2022 at 2:18 PM
When working in an office was the only option most of us had, making the case for a network firewall was an easy sale.
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How do password managers work?
Jake LaCaze: April 25, 2022 at 8:10 AM
Every day, more people are falling victim to cybercrime. The good news: It doesn't have to be this way. Not when we have so many simple and...
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What is vulnerability management?
Jake LaCaze: April 18, 2022 at 2:05 PM
Threat actors are tirelessly testing your network for easy access to your crucial data and files. By the time you've identified a breach, it's...
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What is next-generation antivirus?
Jake LaCaze: April 12, 2022 at 11:02 AM
While "next-generation" may sound new and revolutionary, next-generation antivirus actually has roots in technology most of us are already familiar...
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What is cyber liability insurance and why is it so important?
Jake LaCaze: April 4, 2022 at 12:39 PM
The increase of cyber attacks has made cyber liability insurance a necessity for nearly every business. Yet many businesses still don't understand...
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Cybersecurity essentials for businesses
Sagiss, LLC: March 30, 2022 at 11:41 AM
We routinely hear about the cyberattacks that bring down the Goliaths of the business world: Facebook, Equifax, and NVIDIA come to mind. Taking down...
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Sagiss leads discussion panel at 2019 MSPWorld Conference
Jordan Weber: October 15, 2019 at 8:13 PM
Hosted by the International Association of Cloud & Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance), the MSPWorld conference attracts managed IT support...
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Sagiss completes MSP Verify certification with SOC 2 Type 2 audit
Karl Springer: September 11, 2019 at 9:29 PM
We're proud to announce Sagiss has earned its Soc 2 Type 2 Certification from the MSP Alliance!
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Multi-factor authentication: Why you need it
Rob Schnetzer: November 8, 2018 at 10:30 AM
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds another layer of protection to your online accounts and is one of the simplest ways to improve your digital...
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3 reasons to install software patches
Jordan Weber: February 13, 2018 at 11:30 AM
Software patches are much more than pesky reminders to update and restart your computer. These often-ignored acts of regular PC maintenance...