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Cybersecurity Resilience for Manufacturing: Beyond Compliance

Cybersecurity Resilience for Manufacturing: Beyond Compliance

August, 2024 | Alex Ceneviva

Introduction In 2024, manufacturing was ranked the top industry most targeted by cybercriminals for the third year in a row. A year before, that same sector even comprised more than 25% of security [...]

Foolproof IT Inventory Guide for Connecticut Businesses

Foolproof IT Inventory Guide for Connecticut Businesses

August, 2024 | Charles IT

An accurate and comprehensive IT inventory is the cornerstone of effective IT budgeting and management. For businesses in Connecticut, particularly small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), having a [...]

Securing Electronic Health Records: Best Practices for Small Businesses in CT

Securing Electronic Health Records: Best Practices for Small Businesses in CT

August, 2024 | Charles IT

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the healthcare industry is a major target for cybercriminals, given the wealth of sensitive patient information it holds. But what remains shocking is that in [...]

Vendor Management in Connecticut for Healthcare: Navigating Security Risks

Vendor Management in Connecticut for Healthcare: Navigating Security Risks

August, 2024 | Alex Ceneviva

Introduction It may come as a shock that healthcare is the number one industry affected by third-party vendor attacks, with the highest volume of breaches. A 2024 Global Third-Party Cybersecurity [...]

Achieving DFARS 800-171 Compliance: Essential Steps for Contractors in Connecticut

Achieving DFARS 800-171 Compliance: Essential Steps for Contractors in Connecticut

August, 2024 | Charles IT

Introduction As a contractor working with the Department of Defense (DoD), ensuring compliance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 800-171 is not just a legal [...]

How to Prioritize Your IT Budget

How to Prioritize Your IT Budget

August, 2024 | Charles IT

Introduction With technology constantly evolving, an effective IT budget is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and staying ahead of the competition. However, allocating funds effectively [...]

Navigating Compliance in Connecticut's Financial Sector

Navigating Compliance in Connecticut's Financial Sector

August, 2024 | Alex Ceneviva

Introduction There have been many financial compliance failures, but few scandals are as notable as the Subprime Mortgage Crisis (SMC) that happened between 2007 and 2010. During this turbulent [...]

Ticketmaster Data Breach: What You Need to Know

Ticketmaster Data Breach: What You Need to Know

August, 2024 | Charles IT

The recent Ticketmaster data breach has been a major news headline, with reports indicating that the personal data of 560 million users has been compromised. The breach, allegedly perpetrated by the [...]

Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: Your Comprehensive CMMC 2.0 and 2.1 Review

Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: Your Comprehensive CMMC 2.0 and 2.1 Review

August, 2024 | Alex Ceneviva

It would appear that more often than not, hackers choose to go after the manufacturing industry, considering that in 2023 it had the highest share of cyberattacks among the leading industries around [...]

The Benefits of IT Support for Small Businesses in Connecticut

The Benefits of IT Support for Small Businesses in Connecticut

July, 2024 | Charles IT

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