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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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

5 Common Misconceptions About Managed Service Providers

5 Common Misconceptions About Managed Service Providers

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

Admittedly, not all managed service providers (MSPs) are created equal. As is the case in any industry, there are both good and bad options. Making the right choices depends on extensive research, as [...]

Cybersecurity in 2021: Charles IT’s Top 6 Recommendations

Cybersecurity in 2021: Charles IT’s Top 6 Recommendations

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

Change is the only constant in the world of cybersecurity, where new threats come and go as cybercriminals exploit new opportunities.

A New Year: Peek into a Managed Service Provider's 2021 Initiatives

A New Year: Peek into a Managed Service Provider's 2021 Initiatives

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

If there’s only one thing you can truly rely on in the world of technology, it’s the constant pace of change. That change is all around us in the form of disruptive emerging techs like artificial [...]

Tips for Data Protection this Holiday Season

Tips for Data Protection this Holiday Season

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

With the holidays fast approaching, Connecticut businesses catering to big holiday rush sales are rushing to launch seasonal promotions to attract customers. However, business owners must also be on [...]

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