IT, Cybersecurity and Compliance Solutions in Washington and Oregon

Get Ready To Maximize Efficiency With Help From Co-Managed IT Services

By Byron Martin | September 14, 2023

IT services are necessary for every business in the country – IT companies help businesses protect their data, ensure day-to-day operations run..

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.

Inside OneDrive and SharePoint: The Limitations and Restrictions You Need to Know

By Byron Martin | July 13, 2023

OneDrive and SharePoint in Microsoft 365 are popular cloud-based collaboration, productivity, and file storage solutions to help organizations share..

Tek Video: Top 5 Cybersecurity Musts

By Katrina Wahlbrink | May 25, 2023

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

The Cybersecurity Divide: Understanding the Cybersecurity Poverty Line

By Byron Martin | May 22, 2023

In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become a critical aspect of every organization's operations. Cyber-attacks can lead to financial losses,..

Tek Video: Myth - My Data is Safe in the Cloud

By Byron Martin | May 4, 2023

Microsoft works off what is called a shared responsibility model. The message is simple, Microsoft is responsible for its cloud, and end-users and ..

Tek Video: Social Engineering - Hacking People not Technology

By Byron Martin | March 28, 2023

Hacking people, not technology.

What is a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise?

By Byron Martin | March 23, 2023

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

Tek Video: Microsoft 365 Security is a Shared Responsibility

By Byron Martin | March 14, 2023

Microsoft works off what is called a shared responsibility model. The message is simple, Microsoft is responsible for its cloud, and end-users and..

Tek Video: Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)

By Byron Martin | February 28, 2023

Another big, game-changing element of ransomware is that you don't have to be a hacker. You don't even have to have any technical expertise.

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.

How to Transfer Microsoft Authenticator to a New Phone

By Byron Martin | June 2, 2022

Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the easiest and most successful ways to increase the security for your accounts. This can prevent..

Small Businesses are More Likely to be Targets of Cyber Attacks

By Byron Martin | April 19, 2022

Researchers at Barracuda Networks analyzed millions of emails across thousands of companies in 2021 and found that on average, an employee of a small..

Microsoft 365 Price Increase March 15th

By Byron Martin | February 25, 2022

Prices are going up. Are you prepared? Update: Microsoft just extended the grace period to lock in Feb 2022 pricing. March 14th is the last day to..

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..

How to Move Google Authenticator to a New Phone Without Losing Access

By Byron Martin | February 9, 2022

If you use Google Authenticator for multi-factor authentication the authenticator settings are not transferred across devices for security purposes...

The Future of Cyber Insurance

By Byron Martin | December 7, 2021

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a 69% increase in the number of cybercrime reports it received in 2020 compared to 2019. On..

Connect Magazine - Technology

By Byron Martin | October 15, 2021

By Byron Martin | HFG Trust Connect Magazine - October 2021 | View Article When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, in some ways the timing was a blessing.

Benefits of Using Microsoft SharePoint

By Byron Martin | August 26, 2021

Microsoft SharePoint celebrated its 20th birthday on March 27th, 2021! And it’s come a long way over the past 20 years.

Benefits of Partnering with a Microsoft CSP

By Byron Martin | August 11, 2021

We’ve witnessed a shift in how we work to that of a hybrid workforce, a blended workforce comprising of both remote and in-office work. As such,..

OneDrive vs. SharePoint. What’s the Difference?

By Byron Martin | July 20, 2021

Microsoft announced in its latest quarterly earnings release that the number of Microsoft 365 subscribers has increased to 50.2 million from January..