In the previous post, we discussed the fact that many organizations are creating security risks by handing out local admin rights to too many users. The goal is to keep users happy by providing them with more control of their devices and reduce reliance on IT, but the convenience factor shouldn’t outweigh the security risk.
Verteks Consulting is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor for this year’s City of Eustis Charity Golf Tournament, 2018
In a previous post, we discussed why access control isn't just about restricting network access to users with legitimate credentials. Access control should also restrict access to sensitive systems and data to specific users. When employees have free rein across the network, it’s like opening up a buffet for hackers who steal credentials.
At this year’s DEF CON cyber security event, security researches demonstrated that by using a telephone line they could send a fax that would enable them to access and gain complete control of the recipient’s fax machine and any connected network.
Most organizations have some kind of mechanism in place to determine who is allowed to access their IT systems and to authenticate that access. But many organizations give little thought to the type of data that users are allowed to see. Although access to some sensitive data, such as financial or private customer data, tends to be restricted, the average user with legitimate credentials will be able to view, modify, copy or delete a large proportion of data across the IT environment.
Data backup is one of the most critical IT functions, but historically it has been difficult to get right. Studies regularly find that about one-third of all companies never back up their business data, while roughly the same number say they conduct intermittent backups but never test their backups to ensure they’re working properly.
Webinar ShoreTel/Mitel Pathway Program and Connect Migration Options
Join us: Thursday, September 27th at 9am
Webinar Description
This webinar will review the latest information regarding ShoreTel 14.2 and the migration plan for Mitel Connect.
What do your customers want? Are you providing it? These may be the two most important questions any business can ask about its operations, but a new study suggests most won’t like the answers.
According to Forrester’s 2018 U.S. Customer Experience (CX) Index, the vast majority of businesses across all sectors don’t seem to fully understand what matters to their customers.
Overview
We can't wait to see you at FAEDS 2018 at the Caribe Royale, Orlando Monday, September 24th through Wednesday, September 26th with our Security Training continuing from Wednesday, Sept 26th to Friday, Sept 28th "Integrating Technology to Enhance Student Success" Summary.
The “always on” nature of business — with an increasingly mobile workforce, the Internet of Things and the ability to engage customers around the clock — demands 100 percent uptime. If IT systems aren’t performing optimally, productivity and customer service suffer.
