Blogs

As we are nearing the end of Cybersecurity Month, we saved one of our favorite topics for the grand finale.  And the exciting subject is… FIREWALLS!  Firewalls have been around for decades and their primary purpose is to block network and data traffic based on rules. ...

It was not long ago when a complex password would be enough to protect our accounts and systems. Starting about 10 years ago, when more systems were cloud-based and remote access to businesses became more popular, a strong password just would not be enough. All the...

In an earlier cybersecurity newsletter, we discussed EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) solutions and the benefits of traditional endpoint protection.  Clearly, EDR is the more advanced solution, but the downside of that path is the ongoing and increased costs on a...

First, sorry for getting nostalgic with some of these cybersecurity special messages, but when I see the word “backups,” I get excited and it reminds me of Veritas, which was the original server backup software that CTS implemented over two decades ago.  I remember...

There are two types of “fishing” – the good and the really bad.   Let’s start with the good, which is when you are chilling on a boat on a warm summer day, kicking back with your buddies, and having some beers.  Unfortunately, we won’t be discussing that one in this...

While I realize I’m dating myself, I remember when the first virus protection was released back in 1987.  The name of the product (which is still used today) is McAfee (started by John McAfee).  Soon after that, a man by the name of Peter Norton came on the scene with...

Given our human nature, we all believe that we are safe, secure and nothing is going to happen.  We believe that we are all doing what is necessary to keep ourselves and our businesses out of harm’s way.  The reality is that when it comes to cybersecurity, you can...

To fully understand what a cybersecurity consulting company can do for you, you first need to know what cybersecurity is and what is needed to fully protect your system from any and all attacks. This is a highly dynamic industry where changes happen in the blink of an...