Jun 09, 2022
Security
Suppose a threat actor wants to get personal data and information about an individual in a professional context. While they could do this using the individual’s loyalty card, LinkedIn is a pretty simple stop where said individual has unwittingly volunteered…
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Jul 20, 2021
Security
There have been many wars across the world since the beginning of time. Most of these wars were physical, boots on the ground, firefights. Taking a few glances at the news tells you that we are moving into the territory…
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Apr 12, 2021
Government Cloud, Security, Tech Talks
In recently released special publication 800-172, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), details enhanced security requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) for non-federal systems and organizations. The final version, released on February 2nd, 2021, contains information for protecting the confidentiality, integrity,…
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Oct 19, 2020
Office 365, Security
Data loss prevention is paramount for every organization. That means keeping sensitive data from malicious actors and also preventing the accidental dissemination of this data. What you or your company considers sensitive data may vary based on your industry, but…
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Jul 10, 2020
Security, Windows
This is a recap of an episode of Agile IT’s Coffee with Conrad, in which we worked through a couple of scenarios where Azure NAT Gateway can help provide IP whitelisting for accessing sensitive infrastructure from remote workers working in Windows Virtual Desktop. It’s important…
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Apr 29, 2019
News and Articles, Security
Finding ways to stay compliant in the digital age can be difficult. While many brands are focused on the critical tech components of modern business (i.e., cloud, DevOps, agile, etc.) compliance still remains one of the most important pillars of…
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Feb 11, 2019
Security, Tech Team Tips & Tricks
“Shadow IT.” The phrase strikes fear in the hearts of IT managers. People are introducing software and devices which you don’t know about! How can you keep the network safe when they’re doing that!? But… maybe you can. Maybe they’re…
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Jan 07, 2019
Security
One thing is certain for the cybersecurity world in 2019: there will be lots of online attacks, and a large part of it will use new techniques. Some kinds are in decline, and some will become worse than ever. There…
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Jun 25, 2018
Office 365, Security
As we addressed a previous post, Microsoft Office 365 is a secure cloud-based platform for information and document management. We already have a fairly good overview of why Microsoft cloud services are secure options for businesses looking to increase internal…
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Sep 19, 2017
Azure, Security
A recent study found that Office 365 administrators use the Recycle Bin to back up their data. This is an alarming, preventable mistake that puts your data at risk. Here’s why the Recycle Bin isn’t a good place to back…
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