Recently we looked at the high level technical implications of considering a hybrid Office 365/Exchange On-premises deployment. We covered many technical facts, but of them securing your mailflow between your two sites should be front and center. When in a hybrid deployment your internal messages may flow through the internet. As security become more and […]
Security Breach – Is your Organization Ready?
So, the first time I heard the following statement about organizational security it did get me thinking. Are we really to the point that a security breach is inevitable? It’s no longer “if” it will happen, but how prepared your organization will be “when” it happens. When you think about this you must think whether […]
What Organizations NEED to know about Email Security Now
Do not underestimate the power of the spammer, and others those that are trying send messages that look like they belong to your company even when they are not from you. Every day we all receive spoofed email messages. These messages imply a real issue with email security for enterprises. This also sparks some questions […]
Securing the Internet of Things
Just about everything has the potential to be Internet connected these days. Your watch, your car, your refrigerator, your house, the list is endless. This also goes far beyond the things we’re used to connecting to the Internet such as computers, phones, and cameras. The term Internet of Things, or IoT, has been coined over […]
Managing on-premises and Cloud backup and compliance with Druva
The need to back up files you’re storing in the Cloud is a contentious topic. Some would argue that the resilience and redundancy built into services like Office 365 mean that paying for any additional backup solution is overkill and unnecessary. Others would argue (strongly) that the resilience is purely for the SaaS provider’s benefit […]
Breaking Things at Def Con to Harden Security Awareness
Next week I’m attending Def Con 24.Work isn’t sending me; I’m taking vacation to go with my friends. Because that is what nerds do. Def Con is something I’m doing for my own professional development (and enjoyment!). One of the hottest topics in cloud these days is cybersecurity. There’s good reason for that: ransomware is […]
How SPF (Not Sunblock) Can Help Protect Your Email-Based Organizational Identity
Email Brand Protection is not a new topic to 24x7itconnection.com. We have covered almost everything your organization needs to know to protect its email brand through our post about DMARC and DKIM. To reiterate, email brand protection is covering you from the brand abuse in emails outside of your organization that you cannot see. These […]
Cloud Security Starts With You
By now, we are all used to hearing about the latest security breach some company has fallen victim to. Sony, Target, Anthem, all are household names who have fallen victim and had data stolen. In some cases, innocent customers of these companies have been the ones impacted, and are at higher risk for identity theft since so much of their private information has found its […]
Should the SMB Secure Employee Mobile Devices through MDM?
Having some way to manage the security of mobile devices is crucial for Enterprise environments. If mobile phone and tablets are provided by the organization, having a tool to manage this ‘fleet’ is just as important as the tools you use to manage your desktops. After starting out with application provisioning and enforcing PIN numbers, […]
How DKIM Signatures Can Help Protect Your Email-Based Organizational Identity
Recently we covered the topic of protecting our email identity outside of our organization. Yes, this means finding a way to stop messages that are saying they are from us, when they really are not. Here is what we first learned about this topic. As previously discussed the best way to actually learn in a […]