People who want to gain unauthorized access to information often use social engineering tactics that capitalize on human instincts. Tailgating and piggybacking are social engineering tactics that have nothing to do with riding the bumper of the car in front of you on the highway, playing cornhole at a football game, or carrying someone on your back.

Love it or hate it, remote work is here to stay. I reflected on what the last two years have taught us about remote work in an article for the CT Mirror. Two years ago, IT workers scrambled to make remote work not only feasible but productive. It's been a crucial aspect in keeping America working ever since.

You can’t turn on the news these days without hearing about the latest data breach, ransomware attack, or other cybersecurity threats. The threat landscape seems to change daily.

If you are considering working with an outside IT service provider, you’ve probably noticed that there are a variety of options. If you’re already in the decision-making process, you may be wondering how something that seems to be similar can vary so widely in cost.

Business leaders know that social engineering attacks are on the rise. These attacks, in which people with bad intentions manipulate users into taking actions that will provide access to information or networks, take many forms.

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If you are a business leader for a manufacturer that is part of the U.S. Defense Industrial Base, you are likely awaiting word about the new CMMC 2.0 standards. You may be checking the internet every week to see if there is any news about when they will be released. You may be wondering what the new standards will require of your organization.

In the old days, when people had important documents they wanted to keep secure, they would lock them in a filing cabinet. The only people who could access the files would have a key or would need to contact the file administrator.