The Charles IT Blog

Get the latest insights, information, and news to help you keep up with all that is happening in the fast-moving world of IT!

Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training is Vital to Passing a SOC 2 Audit

Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training is Vital to Passing a SOC 2 Audit

January, 2021 | Charles IT

For far too long has cybersecurity been viewed by most as a technical issue and something for the "IT guy" to take care of. In reality, everyone has a role to play when it comes to safeguarding [...]

How Your Business Can Achieve SOC 2 Certification

How Your Business Can Achieve SOC 2 Certification

January, 2021 | Charles IT

Organizations that do a lot of business online transmit a large amount of sensitive data every day. Cybersecurity breaches can happen anytime, so it's vital for businesses to take extra measures to [...]

Why Managed Detection is Helpful for SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance

Why Managed Detection is Helpful for SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance

January, 2021 | Charles IT

SOC 2 stands for service organization controls version 2, which was introduced to document and validate a business’s efforts to secure client data.

How Managed IT Services Can Help With SOC 2 Certification Requirements

How Managed IT Services Can Help With SOC 2 Certification Requirements

January, 2021 | Sal Marino

Successful service-based organizations understand the importance of focusing on their core competencies, one of which is the ability to protect customer data. SOC 2 compliance covers five partially [...]

SOC 2 Explained: SOC 2 Type 1 Vs. Type 2 Compliance

SOC 2 Explained: SOC 2 Type 1 Vs. Type 2 Compliance

January, 2021 | Charles IT

If you’re a service provider that stores or transmits personally identifiable customer data, then there’s a good chance you’ve already been asked about SOC 2 compliance. Compliance has become a [...]

What Is SOC 2 Compliance And Why Is It Important For Your Business?

What Is SOC 2 Compliance And Why Is It Important For Your Business?

January, 2021 | Sal Marino

Information security is essential for every organization, especially those that provide technical solutions and services to their clients. These companies often bear the responsibility to protect [...]

Managed Detection and Response: No More Devastating Malicious Attacks

Managed Detection and Response: No More Devastating Malicious Attacks

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

The cyberthreat landscape is constantly changing as attackers find new and innovative ways to get into your network. Indeed, some attacks are now so complex that they go undetected until it’s too [...]

How a Managed Services Provider Can Keep Your Business Safe in 2021

How a Managed Services Provider Can Keep Your Business Safe in 2021

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

Businesses in Connecticut and around the world will be planning out their IT budget for 2021 over the next several days. For many companies that still rely on a work from home setup, ensuring the [...]

5 IT New Year's Resolutions Your Company Should Have

5 IT New Year's Resolutions Your Company Should Have

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

In the dynamic world of technology, the only thing you can count on is change. Your business always needs to be one step ahead when it comes to protecting your assets against the rising tide of [...]

5 Ways Managed IT Services Can Help You Protect Your Email

5 Ways Managed IT Services Can Help You Protect Your Email

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

Cyberattacks can strike at any time and without relent. Though there are countless systems that criminals may try to exploit, the universal reach of email makes it one of the most popular targets of [...]

Most tech consulting starts with “Press 1”

We just like to start with “Hello.”