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InTegriLogic has been serving the Tucson area since 1999, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.
After the ups and downs of the last year and a half, the business world is making its way into 2022 with renewed optimism. Business executives are contemplating strategies to start the year with a strong quarter by adapting to the new normal. Do you have the best technology infrastructure to help you kick off the new year with a bang? If not, it's time to consider a technology refresh.
Every company wants to grow, but if you treat your technological infrastructure as an afterthought, you may be severely limiting your company's potential.
Remember that your IT infrastructure is a critical component of your business. An up-to-date and high-quality IT infrastructure is an asset that enables you to do business without falling prey to cyberthreats and helps you achieve your goals.
A technology refresh enables a company to analyze the current state of its IT infrastructure and weigh the merits of trying something better. For a company's long-term success, it's best to review the present IT infrastructure — hardware, software and other technology solutions — and determine what additional solutions are available that would better suit its needs.
The following are the top four reasons to refresh your technology infrastructure:
Some of the threats that small and midsized business’ (SMBs) IT infrastructure must defend against are:
Never take compliance lightly since failure to comply can result in:
In addition, some cyberattacks specifically target backups. As a result, it is critical to review and refresh your backup solution regularly.
A timely technology refresh could act as an energy boost for your company, enabling it to be more resilient. Begin your IT infrastructure refresh journey with a partner like us. Knowing that the process is in expert hands gives you peace of mind and allows you to focus on building your business. Get in touch with us today.
Every company wants to grow, but if you treat your technological infrastructure as an afterthought, you may be severely limiting your company's potential.
Remember that your IT infrastructure is a critical component of your business. An up-to-date and high-quality IT infrastructure is an asset that enables you to do business without falling prey to cyberthreats and helps you achieve your goals.
A technology refresh enables a company to analyze the current state of its IT infrastructure and weigh the merits of trying something better. For a company's long-term success, it's best to review the present IT infrastructure — hardware, software and other technology solutions — and determine what additional solutions are available that would better suit its needs.
Reasons Worth Considering Before Refreshing Your IT Infrastructure
The following are the top four reasons to refresh your technology infrastructure:
Increased Security
The threat landscape is constantly evolving. We know this because of the projected increase in the cybersecurity market size from around 217 billion in 2021 to about 240 billion in 2022.1 If you want to keep cybercriminals out of your business, you must understand where your technology and security measures fall short, leaving you vulnerable.Some of the threats that small and midsized business’ (SMBs) IT infrastructure must defend against are:
- Targeted ransomware attacks
- Phishing attacks
- Insider threats
- DDoS attacks
Assurance That You’re Meeting Compliance Requirements
Regardless of your industry, you're probably subject to compliance regulations that your company must follow. If you use outdated technology that no longer receives software patches and is no longer supported, you may jeopardize your compliance status. Finding these gaps in your infrastructure as early as possible allows you to close them, thereby avoiding reputational damage and getting into hot water with regulators.Never take compliance lightly since failure to comply can result in:
- Hefty penalties
- Uninvited audits
- Criminal charges
- Denial of insurance claims
- Forced closure or even imprisonment
Reliable Backup
If you don't have a backup solution, you should find one that will work for your business because you could lose all your critical data in the blink of an eye. If you currently have a backup solution, you should check on it regularly to ensure that it is still functional. If it isn’t working, and your organization wants to access your backups, you’ll be in a tough spot.In addition, some cyberattacks specifically target backups. As a result, it is critical to review and refresh your backup solution regularly.
Stay Competitive Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Other Emerging Technologies
According to Gartner, 33% of technology and service provider organizations intend to invest $1 million or more in AI over the next two years. AI and other emerging technologies are rapidly altering the landscape of every industry. If you want to stay ahead of your competitors, you must use the most up-to-date technology that is appropriate for your industry and goals. This could explain why around 60% of SMBs have invested in emerging technologies.2Collaborate for Success
A timely technology refresh could act as an energy boost for your company, enabling it to be more resilient. Begin your IT infrastructure refresh journey with a partner like us. Knowing that the process is in expert hands gives you peace of mind and allows you to focus on building your business. Get in touch with us today.
Sources:
- Statista
- Adobe Digital Trends Report
After the ups and downs of the last year and a half, the business world is making its way into 2022 with renewed optimism. Business executives are contemplating strategies to start the year with a strong quarter by adapting to the new normal. Do you have the best technology infrastructure to help you kick off the new year with a bang? If not, it's time to consider a technology refresh.
Every company wants to grow, but if you treat your technological infrastructure as an afterthought, you may be severely limiting your company's potential.
Remember that your IT infrastructure is a critical component of your business. An up-to-date and high-quality IT infrastructure is an asset that enables you to do business without falling prey to cyberthreats and helps you achieve your goals.
A technology refresh enables a company to analyze the current state of its IT infrastructure and weigh the merits of trying something better. For a company's long-term success, it's best to review the present IT infrastructure — hardware, software and other technology solutions — and determine what additional solutions are available that would better suit its needs.
Reasons Worth Considering Before Refreshing Your IT Infrastructure
The following are the top four reasons to refresh your technology infrastructure:
Increased Security
The threat landscape is constantly evolving. We know this because of the projected increase in the cybersecurity market size from around 217 billion in 2021 to about 240 billion in 2022.1 If you want to keep cybercriminals out of your business, you must understand where your technology and security measures fall short, leaving you vulnerable.
Some of the threats that small and midsized business’ (SMBs) IT infrastructure must defend against are:
- Targeted ransomware attacks
- Phishing attacks
- Insider threats
- DDoS attacks
Assurance That You’re Meeting Compliance Requirements
Regardless of your industry, you're probably subject to compliance regulations that your company must follow. If you use outdated technology that no longer receives software patches and is no longer supported, you may jeopardize your compliance status. Finding these gaps in your infrastructure as early as possible allows you to close them, thereby avoiding reputational damage and getting into hot water with regulators.
Never take compliance lightly since failure to comply can result in:
- Hefty penalties
- Uninvited audits
- Criminal charges
- Denial of insurance claims
- Forced closure or even imprisonment
Reliable Backup
If you don't have a backup solution, you should find one that will work for your business because you could lose all your critical data in the blink of an eye. If you currently have a backup solution, you should check on it regularly to ensure that it is still functional. If it isn’t working, and your organization wants to access your backups, you’ll be in a tough spot.
In addition, some cyberattacks specifically target backups. As a result, it is critical to review and refresh your backup solution regularly.
Stay Competitive Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Other Emerging Technologies
According to Gartner, 33% of technology and service provider organizations intend to invest $1 million or more in AI over the next two years. AI and other emerging technologies are rapidly altering the landscape of every industry. If you want to stay ahead of your competitors, you must use the most up-to-date technology that is appropriate for your industry and goals. This could explain why around 60% of SMBs have invested in emerging technologies.2Collaborate for Success
A timely technology refresh could act as an energy boost for your company, enabling it to be more resilient. Begin your IT infrastructure refresh journey with a partner like us. Knowing that the process is in expert hands gives you peace of mind and allows you to focus on building your business. Get in touch with us today.
Sources:
- Statista
- Adobe Digital Trends Report
When was the last time you conducted a comprehensive technology audit? If it's been a while or hasn't happened at all, you're probably vulnerable to a cyberattack. Cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down and is expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion per year by 2025.*
Are you confident that your organization is secure with the current remote and hybrid work environments? This is where a technology audit can give you peace of mind. An IT audit is a thorough analysis and assessment of an organization's IT infrastructure, policies and procedures.
Here are some reasons why a technology audit is essential to organizational resilience and overall success:
Comprehensive technology audits have three key benefits:
A properly planned auditing process creates a map of your IT environment that helps you understand how everything connects and which areas expose you to threats. This allows you to focus your remediation efforts where they are needed the most.
Consider this: What if one of your top executives was secretly selling all your intellectual property ideas to your main competitor? That could sink your company or significantly reduce your profit potential. Unmapped and unaccounted-for technology landscapes can lead to similar outcomes.
To avoid this, regularly monitor, update, patch and clean up the proverbial dust in your infrastructure. You might soon discover that someone intentionally or unintentionally downloaded a piece of malicious code that's spreading like wildfire across your network, waiting for the perfect moment to demand a ransom or continue spying and stealing your best ideas.
An audit can also help you prioritize your goals based on what's most pressing, exposing vulnerabilities or what’s causing productivity loss.
Armed with a thorough understanding of your technology's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, you can begin planning years in advance and share the vision with team members to keep them motivated.
Are you ready to start planning your technology audit? Contact us for a free assessment.
Are you confident that your organization is secure with the current remote and hybrid work environments? This is where a technology audit can give you peace of mind. An IT audit is a thorough analysis and assessment of an organization's IT infrastructure, policies and procedures.
Importance of Technology Audits
Here are some reasons why a technology audit is essential to organizational resilience and overall success:
- Detects security vulnerabilities
- Ensures that the organization is up to date on security measures
- Establishes the foundation for the organization's new security policies
- Prepares the organization to respond quickly and effectively in the event of a cyberattack
- Helps maintain compliance with various security regulations
Benefits of Technology Audits
Comprehensive technology audits have three key benefits:
No Surprises
A properly planned auditing process creates a map of your IT environment that helps you understand how everything connects and which areas expose you to threats. This allows you to focus your remediation efforts where they are needed the most.
Consider this: What if one of your top executives was secretly selling all your intellectual property ideas to your main competitor? That could sink your company or significantly reduce your profit potential. Unmapped and unaccounted-for technology landscapes can lead to similar outcomes.
To avoid this, regularly monitor, update, patch and clean up the proverbial dust in your infrastructure. You might soon discover that someone intentionally or unintentionally downloaded a piece of malicious code that's spreading like wildfire across your network, waiting for the perfect moment to demand a ransom or continue spying and stealing your best ideas.
Data-Driven Decision Making
An audit can also help you prioritize your goals based on what's most pressing, exposing vulnerabilities or what’s causing productivity loss.
A Vision for the Future
Armed with a thorough understanding of your technology's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, you can begin planning years in advance and share the vision with team members to keep them motivated.
Are you ready to start planning your technology audit? Contact us for a free assessment.
Source:
* Cybersecurity Ventures
When was the last time you conducted a comprehensive technology audit? If it's been a while or hasn't happened at all, you're probably vulnerable to a cyberattack. Cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down and is expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion per year by 2025.* Are you confident that your organization is secure with the current remote and hybrid work environments? This is where a technology audit can give you peace of mind. An IT audit is a thorough analysis and assessment of an organization's IT infrastructure, policies and procedures.
Importance of Technology Audits
Here are some reasons why a technology audit is essential to organizational resilience and overall success:
- Detects security vulnerabilities
- Ensures that the organization is up to date on security measures
- Establishes the foundation for the organization's new security policies
- Prepares the organization to respond quickly and effectively in the event of a cyberattack
- Helps maintain compliance with various security regulations
Benefits of Technology Audits
Comprehensive technology audits have three key benefits:
No Surprises
A properly planned auditing process creates a map of your IT environment that helps you understand how everything connects and which areas expose you to threats. This allows you to focus your remediation efforts where they are needed the most.
Consider this: What if one of your top executives was secretly selling all your intellectual property ideas to your main competitor? That could sink your company or significantly reduce your profit potential. Unmapped and unaccounted-for technology landscapes can lead to similar outcomes.
To avoid this, regularly monitor, update, patch and clean up the proverbial dust in your infrastructure. You might soon discover that someone intentionally or unintentionally downloaded a piece of malicious code that's spreading like wildfire across your network, waiting for the perfect moment to demand a ransom or continue spying and stealing your best ideas.
Data-Driven Decision Making
An audit can also help you prioritize your goals based on what's most pressing, exposing vulnerabilities or what’s causing productivity loss.
A Vision for the Future
Armed with a thorough understanding of your technology's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, you can begin planning years in advance and share the vision with team members to keep them motivated.
Are you ready to start planning your technology audit? Contact us for a free assessment.
Source:
* Cybersecurity Ventures
Cronin
https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/cronin-leak-report/
Exploit: MisconfigurationCronin: Digital Marketing Firm
Risk to Business: 1.917= Severe
Researchers discovered a non-password-protected database that contained 92 million records belonging to the digital marketing firm Cronin last week. The exposed server was named “Cronin-Main” and many of the records contained references to Cronin. Exposed client records include internal logging of client advertisement campaigns, keywords, Google analytics data, session IDs, Client IDs, device data and other identifying information. Sales data was also exposed in a “Master Mailing List” with direct physical names, addresses, Salesforce IDs, phone numbers, and references to where the leads came from for customers and prospects. Internal Cronin employee usernames, emails, and hashed passwords and some unspecified PII and financial data were also exposed.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How It Could Affect Your Business: Information security is challenging enough without the complications of sloppy and dangerous mistakes like this.
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
https://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-operators-threaten-leak-15tb-supernus-pharmaceuticals-dataExploit: Ransomware
Supernus Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical Company
Risk to Business: 1.702=Severe
Maryland-based Supernus Pharmaceuticals fell prey to a ransomware attack that resulted in a large amount of data being exfiltrated from its networks in mid-November. The Hive ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The group claims to have breached Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ network on November 14 and exfiltrated a total of 1,268,906 files, totaling 1.5 terabytes of data. Supernus Pharmaceuticals says it did not plan to pay a ransom. In a statement, Supernus Pharmaceuticals also disclosed that it did not experience a significant impact on its business, they were quickly able to restore lost data and the company has enacted stronger security measures.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How It Could Affect Your Business: Companies in the healthcare and pharma sectors have been the favorite targets of ransomware gangs since the start of the global pandemic.
Butler County Community College
https://www.wtae.com/article/butler-county-community-college-closed-ransomware-attack/38374651Exploit: Ransomware
Butler County Community College: Institution of Higher Learning
Risk to Business: 2.728=Moderate
Butler County Community College in Pennsylvania was forced to suspend classes for at least two days in the wake of a ransomware attack that has crippled the college’s systems. The college says it is working to restore databases, hard drives, servers and other devices. In a release, the college also announced the cancellation of all remote and online credit classes as it works to restore data, servers and other systems affected by the attack. Noncredit courses are canceled as well for November 29 and 30. The college will not provide services on its main campus or at its additional locations on those days. The incident is under investigation and the college is being assisted in recovery by a local cybersecurity firm.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How It Could Affect Your Business: Ransomware gangs have been taking aim at schools, colleges, school districts and similar education sector targets thanks to the it historically poor security and profit opportunities created by the adoption of widespread distance learning.
Brazil – WSpot
https://www.hackread.com/wifi-software-firm-exposed-users-data/
Exploit: MisconfigurationWSpot: WiFi Security Software Provider
Risk to Business: 2.109= Severe
Researchers uncovered a misconfigured Amazon Web Services S3 bucket containing 10 GB worth of data that belonged to Wi-Fi software services company WSpot. The bucket was discovered on Sep 2nd, and WSpot was notified on Sep 7th, after which the company was able to secure it immediately. The company stated that they are in the process of notifying legal authorities including the National Data Protection Authority regarding the incident. WSpot, estimated that 5% of its customer base was impacted by this leak.
Individual Risk 2.811= Severe
An estimated 226,000 files were exposed including the personal details of at least 2.5 million users who connected to WSpot’s client’s public Wi-Fi networks.
How it Could Affect Your Business: These days consumers and businesses are paying attention to who has data security in mind when choosing business partners and service providers.
United Kingdom – BTC-Alpha
https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/252509877/Cryptocurrency-exchange-BTC-Alpha-confirms-ransomware-attackExploit: Ransomware
BTC-Alpha: Cryptocurrency Exchange
Risk to Business: 1.512= Severe
This week’s most bizarre breach saga belongs to BTC-Alpha. The UK-based cryptocurrency exchange was hit with a ransomware attack in early November. The Lockbit ransomware group claimed responsibility and posted a threat to its leak site to expose BTC-Alpha’s data if a ransom was not paid by December 1. Here’s where it gets strange. Alpha founder and CEO Vitalii Bodnar alleged the attack was the work of a competing cryptocurrency firm in a press release on the same day that Lockbit’s announcement was made. The release goes on to state that a rival was launching a cryptocurrency exchange on the same day as the attack and may be involved in the incident. The full text of the release is available here: https://www.prleap.com/pr/282919/vitaliy-bodnar-founder-of-btc-alpha-comments-on-the-pressure-and-threats The company disclosed that although hashed passwords were compromised, users’ balances were not impacted, and the company and its users lost no money. The company also advised users to avoid password reuse, update or reinstall their apps, and employ MFA. The odd incident is under investigation.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Business: Companies that provide financial services need to provide and enforce strong security measures like the universal adoption of MFA.
Sweden – IKEA
https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/phishing/ikea-cyberattack-details/
Exploit: PhishingIKEA: Furniture & Home Goods Retailer
Risk to Business: 1.595 = Extreme
IKEA is battling a nasty phishing attack on its employee email accounts that is using reply chains to try to trick employees. A reply-chain email attack is a type of spoofing in which the bad guys steal legitimate corporate email messages and send links to malicious documents to the chain as a reply. The messages seem legit and can be hard to catch. Malicious messages are being sent from inside the main IKEA organization as well as from other compromised IKEA organizations and business partners. The fight is ongoing and no direct cause has been announced, although analysts are saying that signs point to a Microsoft Exchange on-premises server compromise.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Business: Phishing is the top risk for a data breach in organizations of any size and has been for the last 3 years.
Singapore – Swire Pacific Offshore
https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/maritime-giant-swire-pacific-offshore-suffers-data-breach-following-cyber-attackExploit: Ransomware
Swire Pacific Offshore: Maritime Services
Risk to Business: 1.595 = Extreme
Singapore-based shipping giant Swire Pacific Offshore has announced a data breach after it fell victim to a possible ransomware attack. The company’s press release stated that unauthorized access had resulted in the loss of some confidential proprietary commercial information and some personal data. No further specifics were given about the type or amount of data stolen. The statement went on to note that appropriate authorities have been notified. Singapore has mandatory data breach notification laws that require organizations to report incidents like this to the government. The company also announced that it is working with data security experts to investigate the incident and implement stricter security measures.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Business: Shipping has been beleaguered by cybercrime since the start of the global pandemic with maritime firms especially at risk. At least four other major maritime services or shipping companies have been hit by ransomware in recent months.