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Sep, 2020

The Rising Threat – Examining the Largest Cyber Attacks in the Past Two Months

As we’ve mentioned in several prior articles and social media posts, malware, ransomware and data breaches have seen a significant increase this past year. The majority of it can be directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s only getting worse.

Several incidents have occurred in just the past month or two alone, and today we’re going to outline a few and explain what happened, what caused them and how they possibly could have been prevented. Read more

cyber attack, cyber security, data protection, IT, IT support, managed security services provider, managed services provider, network security, ransomware, V2 Systems

Aug, 2020

By Erik Briceno

What Is the Best Internet Browser to Use in 2020?

The fight for internet browsing supremacy has had its share of interesting developments over the past decade. But now, in 2020, which browser is currently the reigning champion?

If only it were that easy to make the claim outright. The fact is, there are several terrific options these days for a variety of reasons. We’ll list the primary top three (which most people are probably quite familiar with by now), and explain why each is now a perfectly viable option in 2020. And so, without further ado, here they are in no specific order. Read more

cyber security, data protection, Firefox, Google Chrome, internet, internet browser, managed security services provider, managed services provider, Microsoft Edge, network security, V2 Systems

Aug, 2020

By Erik Briceno

Office 365 Is Now Microsoft 365. Is It a Better Option?

Big changes have come to Office 365 very recently. The most noticeable difference right away is that as of April 21, 2020, Microsoft has officially changed the name of its productivity suite from Office 365 to Microsoft 365. During that transition, there has been a plethora of updates implemented, and there is a lot more on the table. Is now finally the right time for your organization to make the switch to Microsoft’s all-in-one cloud solution? Today we’re taking a closer look at some of the latest features to help you make that determination. Read more

cloud computing, cyber security, data protection, IT, managed security services provider, managed services provider, Microsoft 365, network security, Office 365, V2 Systems

Aug, 2020

By Erik Briceno

Want to Weather the Storm? Focus on Agility Instead of Efficiency

For those of you who receive our newsletter and have been following us on Facebook, you’ve probably heard about this latest Forrester report sounding the alarm that all businesses need to commit to some very important changes if they want to survive the next 10 years. If nothing else, the coronavirus pandemic has shown us that this is precisely true. According to the report, organizations need to make both a technology and culture shift — from “efficiency” to “agility.” But what does such a shift look like, exactly? Read more

Cisco, Cisco Umbrella, cloud computing, cyber security, data protection, IT, IT support, managed security services provider, managed services provider, Meraki, network security, V2 Systems

Jul, 2020

By Erik Briceno

How Managed IT Can Support a Pandemic Workplace and Beyond

Managed IT is an obvious necessity during the COVID-19 crisis. But its role will continue to be relevant once the emergency eventually does end — whenever that may be. Many organizations will slowly try to make the transition back to traditional work environments. And just as many won’t, as they have now fully embraced remote working. In both instances, managed IT is essential to have. Read more

cyber security, data protection, IT, IT support, managed IT, managed security services provider, managed services provider, remote workforce, security, V2 Systems

Jul, 2020

By Erik Briceno

Your Incident Response Plan Should Be Your Best Laid Plan

No matter how strong your cybersecurity posture is, you’re never one hundred percent secure. When an attack does get through – whether the consequences are a data breach, a ransomware lockdown, or worse – you need to have a plan in place. That’s where an “incident response plan” comes into place. Any organization can be targeted by a cyberattack, so having a plan like this is necessary and incredibly useful, no matter what your organization is or its size. Read more

cyber attack, cyber security, data protection, incident response plan, managed security services provider, managed services provider, V2 Systems

Jun, 2020

By Erik Briceno

Zoom Has Touched Up Its Security. Will You Benefit From It?

Video conferencing programs, such as Zoom, are all the rage right now. That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. It’s a great piece of technology, and being forced to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly elevated these tools, in particular this platform, to a stature that it’s never seen before. Unfortunately, Zoom was never quite prepared for this level of popularity. This became immediately apparent when Zoom-bombing began showing its ugly face in all the worst ways. Hackers are even posting Zoom user account credentials on the Dark Web.

The good news is, Zoom finally bumped up its security. But these improvements are not without a few bumps of their own. Read more

cyber security, data protection, internet, IT support, managed security services provider, managed services provider, network security, security, V2 Systems, video conference, video conferencing, Zoom

Jun, 2020

By Erik Briceno

Yes, Your Company Does Need an MSSP. Here’s Why.

It no longer matters what your company does. It doesn’t matter what your organization stands for. It doesn’t matter what you’re selling or even if you’re selling anything. Today, we live in a world where literally everyone is online. Your organization likely has at least some sort of internet presence, regardless of size. And because of that, cybersecurity is a sweeping issue that now affects us all, no matter how much one might think otherwise.

The majority of companies don’t have the time or the cash flow needed to focus on cybersecurity by themselves — not if they hope to focus on what they’re actually trying to do. That’s where a managed security service provider is meant to come in. Read more

cyber attack, cyber security, data protection, IT, IT support, managed security services provider, managed services provider, network security, V2 Systems

Jun, 2020

By Erik Briceno

The Expected Evolution of Cybersecurity Threats

Cybersecurity threats are evolving to a point many of us thought we wouldn’t see within our lifetime. Have you heard of Moore’s Law? In simple terms, it states that the processing power of computers will double every two years. This law came out in the 1970s and since then, you can see how far technology has come. However, malicious users can also make use of this technology, which means that threats can grow exponentially in a very literal sense. Here’s a brief overview of what we are already starting to see the early stages of, and how they’re expected to get worse over time. Read more

cloud computing, cyber attack, cyber security, data protection, internet, IT, managed security services provider, network security, V2 Systems

Jun, 2020

By Erik Briceno

Managed Security Service Providers 101 (Along With Almost 101 Reasons Why V2 Systems Should Be Your Provider)

At V2 Systems, we’ve covered the importance of Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) many times — especially now in 2020. But what exactly is an MSSP? How does V2 Systems help in this realm? In today’s blog, we’re giving a quick crash course on the subject. Read more

cyber security, data protection, IT, IT support, managed security services provider, managed services provider, network security, V2 Systems

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The Rising Threat – Examining the Largest Cyber Attacks in the Past Two Months

What Is the Best Internet Browser to Use in 2020?

How Managed IT Can Support a Pandemic Workplace and Beyond

Your Incident Response Plan Should Be Your Best Laid Plan

Zoom Has Touched Up Its Security. Will You Benefit From It?

Yes, Your Company Does Need an MSSP. Here’s Why.

Managed Security Service Providers 101 (Along With Almost 101 Reasons Why V2 Systems Should Be Your Provider)

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