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Compliance is NOT Security
by Kelly O’Brien on September 1, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Is maintaining compliance with current regulatory laws enough to protect your business from cybersecurity attacks? If you answered no, you are correct. Although often used synonymously, compliance and security do not mean the same thing when it comes to protecting your organization.
Hacker Tries to Poison Florida Water Supply
by CJ Hurd on February 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM
It seems like we are hearing about a new cyber-attack at least weekly as of late. It is becoming exhausting and has created such an unsettled feeling in almost any vertical that uses technology. One news headline that caught my attention recently was an attempt in Florida to poison th …
The Difficulties of Remaining Compliant in the New COVID Landscape
by Derek Boczenowski on November 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM
If there is one thing that everyone can agree on in these interesting times, it is that COVID-19 has upset the apple cart in lots of different ways. Everything from school to work to social gatherings has been disrupted and changed over the last eight months, and some of these changes …
9 Easy Steps to Create Strong Passwords
by Nicholas Foisy on April 15, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Passwords serve as the gatekeeper to an organization’s data and systems, keeping out unauthorized users and only allowing the right people to enter. The strength of an organization’s passwords can often be the deciding factor to whether they suffer a breach or data disaster.
Can Microsoft Protect Small Businesses from Cyber Attacks?
by Keith Tillier on March 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM
The following is a guest blog post by Compass IT Compliance partner Spyglass MTG. Spyglass MTG uses proven integration methodologies and expert consultants to build and deploy Microsoft solutions leveraging Microsoft 365 (Office 365, Windows 10, and EM&S), Azure, and Data/AI.
How China's TikTok Spies On You & Your Kids
by George Seerden on March 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM
I have recently joined the ranks of people that aren’t really on social media anymore. So, much like veganism or cross-fit I have a responsibility to champion my new cause. I can’t claim to be an early un-adopter of social media and I left it for largely the same reasons as everyone e …