Risk Management articles

‘Hi Scott, nice talking with you. We’ve got AV, some firewalls and spam filters for email…isn’t that enough?  I think we are pretty secure”  This is probably the most consistent interaction I have with customers in the mid-market. But what is ‘enough’ security? It’s a question I get asked almost every day because it’s becoming increasingly difficult to answer. Part of that is due to the changing nature of the threats organizations face, but it’s also because our security mindset […]

Small, medium, or large – no business is immune to the risks of ransomware.

The MSSP market is crowded, and it’s not easy for a CISO to find the right provider for their organization. There are many factors to consider and making a mistake can be expensive, squander precious time, and may inadequately protect your organization. Here are some considerations for navigating this landscape and identifying the right MSSP for your company. Firstly, what is a CISO’s priority? Partnering with an MSSP is one of the most impactful decisions you can make for your […]

Nothing is more enjoyable than standing on the side of a helicopter while flying fast and aggressively. To this day, the work I accomplished during my time in the Marines is some of the most rewarding in my career. It takes discipline and calculated risk to jump into a helicopter whirling around thousands of parts made by the lowest bidder. You stay focused, understand the risk and, if possible, enjoy the heck out of the ride. Moving into the cybersecurity […]

Why you need the minimum effective dose of security When it comes to cybersecurity, companies large and small are up against the same adversaries. While the most advanced hackers would once target only large companies, hackers have started to use the same advanced techniques as part of larger campaigns. In many cases, attacks on SMBs are just as profitable, so that’s what they do. This, naturally, becomes problematic because small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) don’t have the same cybersecurity budgets […]

Looking back 20 years, the security industry was vastly different. With so few entry points, organizations needed a two-tier firewall and an intrusion protection system to secure the perimeter of their network. Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) could outsource their IT needs to a managed service provider (MSP), and they would receive an alert anytime an issue was detected. Managing security was a breeze. Then came the cloud, smart phones and IoT devices and the threat landscape expanded—enormously. The move […]

Welcome to SolCyber. We’re an MSSP that does things a little differently. The threat landscape has changed dramatically in the last several years. And call us crazy, but we believe new and modern threats require a new and modern approach to protection. And this approach needs to work for everyone. However, the current solutions provided by many MSPs and MSSPs, often leave small and mid-sized businesses vulnerable. So does an MSSP that believes cybersecurity should make you resilient but shouldn’t […]