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What You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Security

What You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Security

December, 2022 | Aaron Bandzes

Cybersecurity is a growing concern among businesses, especially with the increasing prevalence of cyberattacks. In fact, the average number of cyberattacks per company rose to 270 attacks in 2021 [...]

Knowing When Your Security Policies Need Updating

Knowing When Your Security Policies Need Updating

December, 2022 | Foster Charles

According to Cybersecurity Ventures' 2022 Official Cybercrime Report, cybercrime will cause global damages estimated at $8 trillion in 2023. This alarming statistic proves that having appropriate [...]

4 Ways an MSP Can Help You Ensure All Compliance Requirements Are Met

4 Ways an MSP Can Help You Ensure All Compliance Requirements Are Met

November, 2022 | Foster Charles

Businesses of all industries and sizes must comply with relevant state, federal, and international laws, regulations, and standards. This is extremely important for any business that is regulated by [...]

5 Ways To Mitigate Security Risks Associated With Third-Party Vendors

5 Ways To Mitigate Security Risks Associated With Third-Party Vendors

November, 2022 | Foster Charles

When you're running a business, it's important to think about cybersecurity from every angle. So on top of ensuring that your internal systems are secured, you also need to consider the security [...]

How Better Cybersecurity Can Increase Client Confidence

How Better Cybersecurity Can Increase Client Confidence

November, 2022 | Aaron Bandzes

As a business owner, you should know that your clients' data is essential to your success and that it's important to have the proper safeguards in place to protect their information, and your [...]

How to Assess and Manage Your Business’ Security Vulnerabilities

How to Assess and Manage Your Business’ Security Vulnerabilities

November, 2022 | Foster Charles

Running a business today means being vulnerable to all sorts of cyberattacks. Hackers are always on the lookout for new targets, and they won't think twice about going after your company's data if [...]

4 Ways An IT Security Assessment Prepares You For SOC 2 Compliance

4 Ways An IT Security Assessment Prepares You For SOC 2 Compliance

October, 2022 | Foster Charles

No organization wants to do business with a high-risk vendor. In today’s increasingly complex cyber threat landscape, companies routinely demand trust and transparency so that they can be confident [...]

Top 10 Password Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Top 10 Password Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October, 2022 | Foster Charles

Charles IT · Top 10 Password Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month It's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it's the perfect time to think about data security and how you can bolster [...]

SOC 1 vs SOC 2: What's the Difference?

SOC 1 vs SOC 2: What's the Difference?

October, 2022 | Foster Charles

Keeping up with the constantly evolving compliance landscape can be demanding, especially if you’re relying entirely fully on in-house resources to conduct IT security assessments. That said, it’s [...]

Why A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Is Vital To SOC 2 Compliance

Why A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Is Vital To SOC 2 Compliance

October, 2022 | Foster Charles

If you manage a business, you already know that there are many ways your business can be exposed to cyber threats. This is why businesses must conduct a variety of security measures to remain secure, [...]

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