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10 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Company’s Cybersecurity
Read this article to learn 10 steps you can take today to improve your company's cybersecurity.
10 Ways To Protect Your Business From Malware Attacks
Malware attacks are increasing in prevalence. Here are 10 ways to protect your business from a malware attack.
16 Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
In case you haven’t heard, October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Here are 16 cybersecurity tips and 3 free resources to help keep you secure.
18 Essential Cybersecurity Tips To Secure Small Businesses
Secure your small business with these essential cybersecurity tips.
3 Advantages And Disadvantages Of Password Managers
It's hard to remember multiple passwords, which can lead to weak passwords. Find out how password managers can simplify logins and protect your data.
3 Cost-Effective, Easy-To-Implement Cybersecurity Tools
Learn three cost-effective, easy-to-implement cybersecurity solutions.
3 Reasons Small & Medium Businesses Are Top Targets For Cyberattacks
Small and medium-sized business are frequent targets of cyberattacks. Find out 3 reasons why and avoid becoming a victim.
3 Topics Every Cybersecurity Awareness Training Must Include
Did you know that employees can act as a human firewall? But, just like your network firewall, they need to know the threats in order to defend against them. That’s where cybersecurity awareness training comes in. Find out 3 topics you must include in every employee cybersecurity training.
4 Security (& Other) Benefits Of Multi-Factor Authentication For Business IT
Considering multi-factor authentication? Learn the security (& other) benefits it offers your business IT.
4 Ways To Achieve CMMC 2.0 Compliance (Pros & Cons of Each Approach)
What's the best way for you to achieve CMMC compliance? This article lays out all of your options so you can confidently decide the best approach for you.
5 Common Business IT Security Tools Required For Cyber Insurance
Each insurance provider requires specific security tools to qualify for cybersecurity insurance. Learn 5 common requirements.
5 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Passwords
Secure passwords can make a difference in your organization’s overall security. Using the latest password best practices will provide another layer of security for your IT network. This article provides 5 simple tips to get you started.
5 Ways Businesses Benefit From Cybersecurity Insurance
Cybersecurity insurance protects your business, providing financial and professional resources to help recover from a data breach.
5 Ways To Protect Business Data From Hackers & Scams During Tax Season
Avoid hackers and scams during tax season. Learn 5 ways to protect your business and keep your data safe.
6 Easy, Cost-Effective Cybersecurity Solutions
Sometimes just thinking about cybersecurity can be overwhelming. Check out these 6 easy, cost-effective ways to implement the cybersecurity solutions your organization needs.
6 Easy Ways To Add Physical Security To Your Cybersecurity Strategy
As data breaches become everyday news, companies are increasingly focused on cybersecurity. Find out why physical security strengthens every organization’s cybersecurity plan and easy actions you can take to protect your data. (226)
7 Advantages of a Managed Network Security Service
Your network is one of the most critical parts of your business—that's why many organizations are partnering with a managed network security provider.
7 Characteristics of a Successful Cybersecurity Policy
Every effective cybersecurity policy has a certain number of traits. We've identified seven characteristics every successful policy has in common—read on!
7 Ways To Evaluate The Cybersecurity Protection Of Your Business
Discover 7 critical questions to ask when evaluating the cybersecurity protection of your business. Learn how to identify risks and protect your data.
9 Common Questions Cyber Insurance Providers Ask
Considering applying for insurance to minimize the impact of a cybersecurity event? Learn 9 common questions you’ll need to answer.
AI in Cybersecurity: Benefits, Tools & Defense Solutions
Explore how AI in cybersecurity transforms threat detection and defense. Learn practical benefits, tools, and solutions for protecting your business from cyber attacks.
AI In Cybersecurity: How It Can Hurt And Help Your Business
Learn how generative AI and machine learning are powering cyber attacks. Discover how AI can also help protect your business from evolving threats.
Anatomy of a Phishing Attack
A well-known Connecticut business recently hired Kelser to hack them with a simulated phishing attack. Here’s how we did it.
Cisco Security - an Overview
Cisco's network security products offer an all-encompassing path to internet security. While Cisco security is a broad topic, we offer this brief overview.
CMMC Step 2: How A Gap Analysis Can Help You Find Your Security Risks
Discover the importance of a gap analysis in getting CMMC certified. Learn what it is, why it matters, and the role is plays in your CMMC compliance journey.
Conduct A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment For Your Business: 6 Steps
Does your business have holes in its security infrastructure? A cybersecurity risk assessment will tell you.
Cyber Insurance: Coverage, Costs & Policies for Business Protection
Explore how cyber insurance protects your business from data breaches, cyber threats, and financial losses. Learn about coverage, costs, and policy essentials.
Cybersecurity In Healthcare: 3 Common Threats & 6 Best Practices
Learn 3 common security threats faced by healthcare organizations and 6 best practices to avoid becoming a victim.
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification In 2024: What You Need To Know
Wondering what's new with CMMC? We've got the latest updates you need to know.
Cybersecurity Training for Employees: 6 Points To Cover
Learn six of the most important topics that should be part of any cybersecurity training.
Deepfakes And AI Scams: How To Spot Them And Protect Your Business
Discover what deepfakes are, how to detect them, and how to safeguard your business from falling for an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated scam.
Defense in Depth: The Basic Essentials of IT Security
Defense in depth is a security approach that we at Kelser subscribe to wholeheartedly. In this post, we’ll walk through what defense in depth is, how it can protect your business, and the most essential layers that you should consider.
Does Cybersecurity Risk Keep You Up At Night?
Learn about the top cybersecurity threats facing businesses, ways to mitigate them, and how to manage your IT security budget to safeguard your data.
Does My Business Need A Cybersecurity Plan? 4 Things You Must Do
Wondering if your business needs a cybersecurity plan? The answer is yes. This article will explain why every organization needs a cybersecurity plan, no matter the size of the business or the level of risk
Does My Organization Need Cyber Liability Insurance? (8 Myths Uncovered)
Learn 8 truths about cyber liability insurance, so you can decide if it is right for your organization.
Do I Need to Upgrade My Firewall? What Are My Options?
Updating your firewall can feel overwhelming. What protections do you need? Which software is right for your organization? How much will it cost? The first step to answering these questions and more is understanding the capabilities and limitations of your current firewall
Do You Need An IT Vulnerability Assessment? Will It Help Your Security?
Vulnerability assessments identify security weaknesses in your infrastructure. Learn two main types and how they work.
EDR vs XDR vs MDR: Which Endpoint Protection System Is Right For You?
Learn what EDR, XDR, and MDR endpoint protection is. Discover which solution is the right fit to help protect your devices from a potential cyber attack.
Employee Security Awareness Training: A Cost-Effective Cybersecurity Tool
Learn why employee security awareness training is a cost-effective cybersecurity tool.
Employee Security Awareness Training: An Honest Cost-Benefit Analysis
As a business leader you may be wondering if your employees really need security awareness training. Can you get away without it? Is the added expense really necessary? What is the payoff? Read this unbiased cost-benefit analysis.
Hartford Nailed Cyber Resilience on the First Day of School
In September 2020, Hartford Public Schools canceled the first day of classes while the city recovered from a cyber attack. However, they nailed their response and recovery. Here's why Hartford is a case study in what it takes to weather a ransomware attack with minimal harm.
How AI Tools Can Boost Your Cyber Threat Detection and Response Times
Learn how cybersecurity tools are leveraging AI to drastically improve the detection and response to cyber threats like ransomware and phishing attacks.
How An Endpoint Detection And Response System Can Stop A Cyber Attack
Learn what endpoint detection and response (EDR) is. Discover how it proactively spots, monitors, and protects your IT devices from cyber threats.
How an IT Provider in Connecticut Can Help You Avoid Social Engineering Attacks
Partnering with an IT provider in Connecticut can help you avoid becoming the next victim of social engineering attacks.
How A Supplier’s Cybersecurity Flaws Could Jeopardize Your Business
Can weak vendor cybersecurity put your business at risk? Learn how third-party attacks happen and how managed IT can protect you from supply chain threats.
How Can Managed IT Enhance Cybersecurity For Nonprofits Within Budget?
Discover how Connecticut nonprofits can strengthen cybersecurity, cut IT costs, and stay compliant with local managed IT services from Kelser.
How Can SMBs Minimize Cybersecurity Risks With Remote Staff?
Remote and hybrid employees can expose your business to cyber risks. Learn how managed IT and VPN security help protect your remote workforce from attacks.
How Can You Secure Your IT When Working With Third-Party Contractors?
Discover six simple ways businesses can minimize the risk of their IT being damaged when third-party contractors are performing a job on premises.
How Cisco Umbrella (OpenDNS) protects your company
Learn what DNS is, what DNS-based protection (like Umbrella / OpenDNS) is, and how it can protect your business.
How is IT and Cybersecurity Like Flying a Helicopter?
I had the amazing experience of being interviewed by Chion Wolf for the Connecticut Voice Podcast. We discussed everything from coming out to helicopters and cybersecurity. Highlights from our discussion can be found here.
How Much Should SMBs In Connecticut Budget For Cybersecurity In 2026?
Discover how small-medium businesses can budget for and strengthen their cybersecurity to stay protected against evolving cyber threats in 2026.
How Phishing Attacks Are Evolving With AI And Deepfakes In 2025
Phishing attacks in 2025 use AI, deepfakes, and spoofing. Learn how they evolved and what SMBs must do to protect against these advanced cyber threats.
How Scattered Spider Social Engineering Attackers Target Helpdesks
Learn about the latest social engineering threat from cyber gang Scattered Spider that uses helpdesk vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized network access.
How Secure Are Chrome, Edge Browser Extensions? Best Practices For Use
While browser extensions offer many conveniences, they also carry risks. Discover best practices to protect your business when allowing browser add-ons.
How to Create an Effective Small Business Cybersecurity Policy
Cyber attacks on small business are up, and if you don’t have a strong cybersecurity policy in place, you could be in trouble. Read more.
How to do simulated phishing exercises ethically
There's a right and wrong way to use simulated phishing exercises to increase cybersecurity awareness. Here's the difference between the two.
How to Keep Your Data Safe With Secure IT Asset Disposition
With so many components of IT security, it’s easy to make asset disposal an afterthought. That could be a costly mistake. Learn more about secure ITAD.
How Token Theft Bypasses MFA & How Conditional Access Can Reduce Risk
Learn how threat agents can bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) to steal authentication tokens and what security measures you can adopt to combat it.
How To Prevent Business Email Compromise Before It Impacts Your Business
Business Email Compromise is one of the top cyber threats today. Learn how BEC attacks work and what your IT provider should do to protect your business.
How To Video Chat More Securely
Kelser advises clients on how to use Zoom and other video conferencing software. I recently joined FOX 61 to discuss cybersecurity best practices for Zoom.
IT Audit Best Practices: Audit Process, Auditor & Risk Management
Discover how an IT audit improves security and compliance. Learn key steps, best practices, and how to use an IT audit checklist for business success.
IT Multi-Factor Authentication: Hard Vs. Soft Token
Evaluating MFA options? Wondering about the pros and cons of hard and soft tokens? Read this article for a complete explanation.
IT Services in CT: Best Cybersecurity Solutions for Your Business
Some businesses opt for a single layer of cybersecurity. For the most part, IT services experts in CT agree that the more security layers, the better.
IT Services in CT: Identifying & Preventing Social Engineering Attacks
Fortunately, an IT services provider in CT can help you discern the difference between legitimate and illegitimate social media profiles. If you receive any
IT Services in CT: The Need for Email Encryption
Email encryption is a crucial component that IT services providers in CT seek to provide for their clients. Learn why your organization needs it.
Keeping Remote Work Safe: Cybersecurity Policies, VPNs And More
Are your employees working remotely? Implement these tools to secure your data from cybersecurity threats and risks.
Kelser Talks Google Chrome Vulnerability on NBC Connecticut
When the news emerged that there was a security issue in Google Chrome, Kelser provided NBC Connecticut with some expert perspective.
Managed Network Security: A Key Component Of Organizational Cybersecurity
Find out what managed network security is and why it's a key component of comprehensive organizational cybersecurity.
Manufacturers A Top Cybercrime Target: 6 Effective Ways To Reduce Risk
Manufacturing companies remain a lucrative target for cybercriminals. Learn common vulnerabilities and effective ways to increase your security defenses.
Meet the Cyber Mafia: Kelser Exposes the Business of Cybercrime
Earlier this year, a simple thought occurred to me. Hackers are the new mafia. Cybercrime is the newest part of the organized crime business model.
MFA Solutions: An Explanation & Example (Duo Security)
Find out how MFA tools provide extra security for your technology infrastructure and learn about one example: Duo Security.
MGM Data Breach - Why Hackers Steal Seemingly Insignificant Data
In the wake of the MGM data breach, Kelser CTO Jon Stone joined FOX61 News to discuss the breach and why hackers steal seemingly insignificant data.
Patch Management: Why Software Patches Are Important For Your Business
Learn about patch management and why software patches are crucial to protect your business from vulnerabilities and keep IT systems optimized and secure.
Ransomware Target: How Secure Is Your Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
Hackers are now targeting virtual private network (VPN) weaknesses to launch repeated, smaller-scale attacks. Learn 13 ways you can protect your business.
Security Keys and Passkeys: How They Protect Your Devices From Threats
Learn what security keys and passkeys are and how they work with your multi-factor authentication to add a layer of protection to keep your devices safe.
The Best Cybersecurity Tools To Protect Data & Infrastructure
With cyber threats on the rise, it's crucial to protect your data. Learn the best cybersecurity tools to prevent cyber attacks.
The CDK Global Cyberattack And How To Protect Your Dealership
Learn about the CDK Global cyberattack and its impact on your dealership. Discover how to improve your cybersecurity to protect and secure your dealership.
The Definition of a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) [In Under 100 Words]
Learn what managed security service providers do in under 100 words.
The Definition of Cybersecurity as a Service (CSaaS) [In Under 100 Words]
Learn about Cybersecuirty as a Service (CSaaS) in under 100 words.
The Definition of Managed Security Services (MSS) [In Under 100 Words]
Learn about managed sercuirty services in under 100 words.
The Definition of Network Security Services [In Under 100 Words]
Learn what network sercuirty services are in under 100 words.
The State of Connecticut Cybersecurity: Q&A with Connecticut State Cybersecurity Czar Arthur House
We spoke with Arthur House, Chief Cybersecurity Risk Officer for the State of Connecticut, about the state's cybersecurity action plan.
The Top 4 Cybersecurity Threats Targeting Auto Dealerships
Discover the top 4 cybersecurity threats facing auto dealerships and learn how to protect your dealership from phishing and ransomware attacks.
The Truth About 3 Common Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Concerns
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) secures and protects data. Learn the truth about 3 common concerns when implementing MFA.
Top 10 Cybersecurity Tools To Protect Business Data
Protect your business data with these top 10 cybersecurity tools. Learn how to safeguard your data against cyber threats.
Top 3 Cybersecurity Threats For Small Businesses (& How To Stay Safe)
What are the top 3 cybersecurity threats facing small businesses? We’ll tell you and offer ways to help you protect your business.
Tougher Cyber Insurance Security Mandates In 2025: How You Can Prepare
As more businesses seek cyber insurance to defend against rising threats, learn why insurers are ramping up requirements for cyber liability policies.
What are Meltdown and Spectre and How Can You Protect Your Business from Them
Researchers have found 2 vulnerabilities that affect many modern chips. What are these vulnerabilities and how can you protect your business from them?
What Are The Benefits Of Using Conditional Access In IT Security?
Find out why conditional access is a crucial part of cybersecurity. Learn how it helps strengthen the ongoing health and security of your infrastructure.
What Are The Pillars Of Zero Trust? How Zero Trust Architecture Works
Learn the 5 core pillars of Zero Trust within a Zero Trust architecture. Find out how Zero Trust can help protect your business from cyber threats.
What Are The Top Cybersecurity Risks For Connecticut Businesses Today?
Discover the top cybersecurity threats facing small-medium businesses in Connecticut and learn how to protect your organization from these cyber risks.
What Are VAPT Cybersecurity Tools? How Do They Keep Businesses Safe?
Learn what VAPT tools are and how they help keep businesses safe.
What Can Auto Dealers Learn From The Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack?
Learn how hackers were able to cause widespread disruption following a recent Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack. Discover the protections managed IT can offer.
What does good physical security look like?
Learn why the physical security of your data center is important, what good security looks like, what it doesn't look like, and how to easily improve yours.
What Does Vulnerability Scanning Tell You About Your Network Security?
How secure are your devices and IT systems? Discover how vulnerability scans protect your business from hackers and help you meet regulatory compliance.
What Is A Business, Commercial, or Enterprise Firewall? Do I Need One?
Most business leaders agree that protecting business information is important. And, most business leaders are cost-conscious. Nobody likes spending more than necessary. So let’s talk about business-grade (or enterprise) firewalls. What are they? What are the pros and cons? Do you need one?
What Is An Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) Phishing Attack?
Discover how adversary-in-the-middle phishing attacks bypass MFA security controls. Learn how to secure your business with passkeys and employee training.
What Is An Information Security Culture? How Can You Foster One?
Most business leaders understand the need for IT cybersecurity and compliance tools. But these tools are just the foundation of a strong information security culture for your organization. Why is a strong InfoSec culture important for every business and how can you foster it?
What Is Anti-Malware? How Does It Work And Why Your Business Needs It.
Learn what anti-malware is and how it works to protect your business. Discover how it differs from anti-virus and anti-spam and why your business needs it.
What Is Anti-Spam Software? Why Is It Important For Businesses?
Cybersecurity tools continue to evolve in response to the latest threats. Find out how anti-spam software keeps businesses safe.