IT, Cybersecurity and Compliance Solutions in Washington and Oregon

Safe Online Shopping: Tips for a Secure Experience

By Byron Martin | November 20, 2023

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner, here are some tips for a safe and secure online shopping experience.

4 Things To Do Right Now To Prevent Your Cyber Insurance Claim From Being Denied

By Byron Martin | November 16, 2023

“Thank goodness” is probably what Illinois-based manufacturing company ICS thought about having a cyber insurance policy with Travelers Insurance..

Staying Cyber-Savvy: Outsmarting Criminals with Regular Software Updates

By Byron Martin | October 19, 2023

36% of survey participants reported installing the latest updates and software as soon as they become available. Of those who reported installing the..

Guardians of the Inbox: How to Recognize and Report Phishing

By Byron Martin | October 16, 2023

72% of respondents reported that they checked to see whether messages were legitimate (i.e. phishing or a scam) compared to 15% who reported not..

Enhance Your Online Security Now with Multifactor Authentication

By Byron Martin | October 10, 2023

In a recent National Cybersecurity Alliance survey, 57% of respondents said they have heard of multifactor authentication (MFA), but many people..

Lock It Down: The Power of Strong Passwords and Password Managers

By Byron Martin | October 5, 2023

Only 33% of individuals create unique passwords for all accounts (NCA)

CISA Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month With "Secure Our World" Campaign

By Byron Martin | October 2, 2023

October isn't just about falling leaves and pumpkin spice; it's also Cybersecurity Awareness Month, established in 2004 and dedicated to raising..

Improve Your Cybersecurity Awareness

By Byron Martin | September 26, 2023

If you’ve turned on the news sometime during the past few years, you’ve probably heard of more than one instance where a business closed due to a..

What Compliance Standards Does Your Business Need To Maintain?

By Byron Martin | August 28, 2023

Compliance standards are some of the most important things a business needs to maintain to be profitable and well-respected while staying out of..

From the Top Down: The Importance of Cybersecurity Leadership in Mitigating Business Risks

By Byron Martin | July 26, 2023

The days when cybersecurity was solely the concern of IT departments are long gone.

Shielding Your Cloud: Securing M365 and Google Workspace with SaaS Protection

By Byron Martin | June 20, 2023

Many organizations assume that moving to a cloud-based collaboration app such as Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace means email security and backup is..

Tek Video: Top 5 Cybersecurity Musts

By Katrina Wahlbrink | May 25, 2023

Top 5 Cybersecurity Musts. So, what can you do?

Tek Video: The Hacker Timeline

By Byron Martin | May 8, 2023

The average time it takes to identify a breach is 197 days. That's crazy. And then the average time to contain a breach is 69 days.

What is a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise?

By Byron Martin | March 23, 2023

Have you heard of a cybersecurity tabletop exercise or tabletop drill?

Break Free From the Break-fix IT Model

By Byron Martin | February 23, 2023

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But is this approach harming your business?

Tek Video: Endpoint Security vs. Antivirus

By Byron Martin | February 15, 2023

Tek Video: Endpoint Security vs. Antivirus

10 Considerations for Hiring In-house IT vs Partnering with an MSP

By Byron Martin | February 13, 2023

10 Considerations for Hiring In-house IT vs Partnering with an MSP Does your business’s IT management need an upgrade?Are you wondering why your..

Why Your IT Provider Should be SOC 2 Accredited

By Byron Martin | January 20, 2023

Why Your IT Provider Should be SOC 2 Accredited A SOC 2 audit isn’t just a one-time exercise. The audit must be completed yearly, inspecting..

Six Ways to Build Cyber Resilience

By Byron Martin | October 10, 2022

83% of small and medium-sized businesses are not financially prepared to recover from a cyberattack.

How to Send an Encrypted Email in Microsoft Outlook

By Byron Martin | July 28, 2022

You’ve probably heard about email encryption and maybe you’ve even wondered when it’s necessary.

Washington State Attorney General 2021 Data Breach Report Findings

By Byron Martin | June 1, 2022

In the last year, businesses and agencies sent a record 6.3 million data breach notices to Washingtonians.

5 Ways to Keep Your Dental Practice Safe from a Data Breach

By Byron Martin | March 23, 2022

According to IBM’s 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the healthcare industry suffered the highest average cost of a data breach for the 11th year in..

Why SOC 2 Certification is Valuable

By Byron Martin | February 16, 2022

Let’s face it, our world is filled with regularly occurring data breaches and cybersecurity events. Organizations need assurances that the companies..