Category: Security

Microsoft’s Latest Windows 7 Announcement May Change Your Upgrade Plans

Erin Peterson | October 31, 2019 | Security

Earlier this month, we published a blog on Microsoft’s planned end of life date for Windows 7, scheduled for January 14, 2020 (see our original post here). Originally, extended security updates to keep the software current were only available for high-volume licenses and larger organizations and options for small to midsized businesses were limited. Now, Microsoft has announced that paid extended security updates (ESUs) will be available for all businesses, regardless of size. Should the latest announcement change your upgrade plans?

Why ADNET Went Through a SOC 2 Type II Audit

Christopher J. Luise | October 15, 2019 | Business & Strategy, Security

As a CEO in the IT industry, I feel a deep responsibility to ensure that our organization knows the risks and takes every step possible to protect the clients trusting us with their business. That’s why we decided to put ADNET through one of the most rigorous third-party audits available in our field – SOC 2 Type II.

The State of Cybersecurity for Small to Midsized Businesses (SMBs): A Talk with the ARCC

Tim Weber | September 4, 2019 | Security

The good news is, there are things you can do to protect yourself and your company from today’s evolving cybersecurity threats, and all of them involve making yourself a more difficult target. Remember that for hackers, cybercrime is a business.

SonicWall Discloses Critical Firewall Vulnerability

Kristopher Peterson | July 31, 2019 | Security

On July 19th 2019, SonicWall disclosed a newly discovered critical vulnerability in a number of their physical firewall appliances. ADNET strongly advises that companies take steps to apply an update patch as soon as possible.

Unwelcome Guests: What is Dwell Time in IT Security?

Tim Weber | July 26, 2019 | Security

Dwell time, in the context of IT security, is the number of days a threat remains undetected within a given environment. Why does this matter as a metric? The amount of time that a system has been compromised can impact the overall severity of the security event in several ways.

Ransomware: It’s Still a Thing

Ashtin Givens | June 4, 2019 | Security

Are you tired of hearing about ransomware? We are too, but unfortunately, ransomware is still a thing. Anyone can be affected by a ransomware attack. There is no industry discrimination. It does not matter what size your company is, or what role you’re in. I’m sure you have seen or read about the recent ransomware attack in the Capital Region. Events like this are happening every day, both globally and right in our very own backyard.

CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT: Microsoft Vulnerability CVE-2019-0708 (BlueKeep)

Liz Caswell | May 22, 2019 | Security

Microsoft has announced the discovery of a vulnerability that is present on Windows XP, Server 2003, and Server 2008 systems. Due to the seriousness of the vulnerability, Microsoft has released a patch for those operating systems, despite their currently unsupported status. This patch also impacts Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2, which are still under the support of Microsoft.

Do You Have PHI? You May, Even if You’re Not in Healthcare

Guest Author | March 14, 2019 | Business & Strategy, Security

Could your organization have access to protected health information (PHI)? In fact, more organizations have access to healthcare data than many people realize – and depending on their role and access to PHI, they may have legal obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) too.

Update Google Chrome Right Now to Patch this Zero-Day Vulnerability

Guest Author | March 12, 2019 | Security

Security researchers have discovered a serious zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome. Here’s how to check to see if you’re on the latest version, and apply an update with a security patch.

Adobe’s Latest Zero-Day Vulnerability Makes the Case for 3rd Party Patching Policies

Guest Author | March 8, 2019 | Security

You may be surprised to learn that 75% of vulnerabilities found on a PC are due to flaws in 3rd party software. Case-in-point: On February 12, Adobe released a patch resolving approximately 71 vulnerabilities across multiple products, including a significant zero-day vulnerability.

Category: Security

Microsoft’s Latest Windows 7 Announcement May Change Your Upgrade Plans

Why ADNET Went Through a SOC 2 Type II Audit

The State of Cybersecurity for Small to Midsized Businesses (SMBs): A Talk with the ARCC

SonicWall Discloses Critical Firewall Vulnerability

Unwelcome Guests: What is Dwell Time in IT Security?

Ransomware: It’s Still a Thing

CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT: Microsoft Vulnerability CVE-2019-0708 (BlueKeep)

Update Google Chrome Right Now to Patch this Zero-Day Vulnerability

Adobe’s Latest Zero-Day Vulnerability Makes the Case for 3rd Party Patching Policies

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