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Darktrace – Protection from the Unknown

by Carmela Lopez | May 2, 2019 | Darktrace, Security

Protection From the Unknown In the ongoing arms race of network security, threats can be broken down into three broad categories: the things you know, the things you know you don’t know, and the things you don’t know that you don’t know. We know...

Mobile AP Solution – Ruckus M510 AP

by Carmela Lopez | Apr 26, 2019 | Networking, Wireless

Is your mobile service team having issues with wireless connectivity back into their network? Using a Ruckus SmartZone SZ-100 AP controller and GRE tunneling from the APs, this can be resolved with relative ease. Or so the Ruckus marketing materials and my local...

Fortinet earns TWO 2019 US SC Awards!

by Carmela Lopez | Mar 8, 2019 | Security

Fortinet earned the Best UTM Security Solution Trust Award AND the Best Security Company Excellence Award! Fortinet has had a well-earned great week at #rsac2019! In addition to announcing the new FortiInsight UEBA solution, it was announced that Fortinet earned the...

Fortinet Introduces FortiInsight for Enhanced Insider Threat Protection

by Carmela Lopez | Mar 5, 2019 | Security

Fortinet announces #FortiInsight! FortiInsight protects your organization’s sensitive data and high-value intellectual property from loss, theft, and mishandling, whether from a malicious insider or accidental incident. Read More…

‘Formjacking’ Compromises 4,800 Sites Per Month. Could Yours Be One?

by Carmela Lopez | Feb 25, 2019 | Security

Cybercriminals see formjacking as a simple opportunity to take advantage of online retailers – and all they need is a small piece of JavaScript. Read More…

Overview of Platforms with SIP / XMPP Support – Wildix Blog

by Carmela Lopez | Feb 25, 2019 | IP Phone Communications

Here is an incomplete list of leading vendors who are using the main protocols: SIP and XMPP. The goal is to provide material for further analysis Read More…

Still Running Exchange 2010? Time to Plan Your Migration

by Sid Herron | Feb 13, 2019 | Cloud, Security

Benjamin Franklin famously stated, “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Of course, in Ben’s day, they didn’t have software lifecycles to deal with. These days, we can add another thing to the list of...

If You’re Not Leveraging the Cloud for Backup and DR – Why Not?

by Sid Herron | Feb 12, 2019 | Backup, Cloud, Disaster Recovery

According to recent data, 64% of small & medium-sized businesses are already using some kind of cloud-based software. 88% of SMBs consume at least one cloud service, and 78% report that they are considering purchasing new cloud solutions in the next year or two....

Why You Need a Mobile Workspace

by Sid Herron | Feb 5, 2019 | Security, Virtualization & Mobility

This is the view down my driveway today. I realize that my friends in the Midwest are either laughing or shaking their heads (or both) at the relatively miniscule amount of snow – but I live in one of the suburbs of Seattle, where the only people whom you can...

Important End of Support Dates for Windows Server 2008 and SQL 2008

by Sid Herron | Jan 22, 2019 | Cloud, Security

It’s that time again – time to prepare for the passing of workhorse products that served our enterprises well, but are now over a decade old and need to be retired before they become security risks to your organization. SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will hit the “End of...

Just when you thought the work was done … A Fortinet Success Story

by Carmela Lopez | Jan 9, 2019 | Security

Not long ago, our Xiologix CTO was working with a new manufacturing client. They initially worked with a different partner and brought us in to work with them on their security posture because the other partner left them still needing more in the manner of...

Cybercriminals Use HTTPS Links to Gain Access to Your Data

by Carmela Lopez | Jan 4, 2019 | Security

According to Phishme research, 91% of attack-related data breaches begin with a spear phishing email. Most of us have heard about phishing and know to stay away from unsafe sites but did you know that 80% of people polled by APWG believe that the HTTPS notation along...