An effective cybersecurity program is designed to protect the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of the organizations’ information systems and digital assets. What does that mean exactly? Well, to start, it means we should discuss the CIA Triad.

As we discussed in our previous post, an effective cybersecurity program incorporates the CIA Triad to create a strong foundation for cybersecurity policy, strategy, and solutions. CIA stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. We previous discussed the principle of Confidentiality in more detail. In this post, we’re going to focus on the principle of Integrity.

We’ve learned about the first two principles in the CIA Triad, which is the foundation of a strong cybersecurity platform. The three principles are Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. In this post, we’re going to focus on the third and final principle of Availability.

As 2022 gets underway, people are becoming accustomed to a rapidly evolving reality that has impacted all facets of life and business. Remote work has become the new normal for many industries. Still, managing cybersecurity and data infrastructure when employees work in various locations can challenge companies.

When it comes to stealing information, cybercriminals are not all that particular. While significant data breaches and ransomware attacks on large companies make headlines, smaller businesses and individuals are also targeted.

Buying a new phone system for a company is a significant investment that you should never take lightly. Modern companies with hybrid and remote operations use new and evolving technologies to communicate as they work to keep up with their competitors. You can replace outdated phone systems with the latest options, and if you are opening a new company, you’ll want the newest and best systems available. One size does not fit all, though, and here are the things you will need to think about when purchasing a new phone system.

You may have heard that keeping your workspace clear of clutter and focusing on one task makes a person more productive. That’s the same for computers and technology. If your systems carry too much digital clutter, they won’t run as efficiently, which is one of the primary reasons that following best practices for file backup and disk cleanup is so critical.

A network disaster recovery plan is as crucial as a network backup plan. When your company’s security is compromised, you must respond quickly first and recover your information second.

What do you think of when you hear the term “IT”? If you watch shows like “The IT Crowd,” you may assume that companies have an IT team with an office in the building who begrudgingly appear whenever the computers freeze up or the servers go down.

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) developed the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) with the intent of establishing a measurable industry standard for cybersecurity. Developing a system to evaluate cybersecurity practices could help the DoD determine whether it should partner with an organization.