PROTECTING YOUR BRAND WITH NETWORK-WIDE SECURITY MEASURES
Franchisors must have a precise checklist to protect their brand. Every single detail, from the uniforms to the cleaning routines, have to be standardized in a franchise. Why hasn’t security risk management — an increasingly important issue — been added to most franchisor checklists if the brand is the most valuable aspect of an organization? […]
Making sense of bitcoin, cryptocurrency and blockchain
Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain… So what does it all mean? Is it safe? Let’s take a deep dive… The use of cryptocurrencies is on the rise and you should be paying attention. It’s important to know the basics of these technologies and currencies. There are lots of ways these may apply to your business, and you should […]
Your Business IT Needs Checklist
Where do you start when deciding what IT needs your business has? You have to take into consideration covering a start-up, the day-to-day operations, and growth. It’s helpful to define the vision and scope of each IT project on a regular basis before gathering requirements, making purchases, or starting development. There’s a lot to consider […]
How Businesses Can Securely Work From Home
How can your business manage IT support with firewalls, VPNs, and Wifi security when your workers are remote? With the rise of remote work, businesses need to prepare in a variety of ways to avoid cybersecurity threats and business interruptions. Our partners at Datto share best practices and cyber security VPN guidance in the following […]
Passwords are dead. It’s time for Passphrases.
Remembering difficult passwords can be such a headache, and many of us are guilty of using the same one for everything. It’s not only a big danger if it’s discovered, but it’s also an old practice. Passwords aren’t going away, but how they’re used has evolved just as hackers have evolved, and you need to […]
CMMC Compliance Checklist
Whether DoD contractors decide to prepare for CMMC in-house or outsource to an MSSP, there are a few important tasks you need complete to stay ahead of the curve. We’ve put together a CMMC Compliance Checklist to make sure you’re planning ahead as the compliance regulations are ever changing. LTS is a registered provider for […]
How to Navigate the IT Supply Chain Shortage
With the unpredictable supply chain shortages, it’s time to reevaluate how your organization plans and budgets for hardware replacement. Here are some tips to deal with the IT supply chain shortage and keeping your business operating efficiently.
Microsoft News: What is the New Commerce Experience (NCE)?
Starting in March, Microsoft rolled out two significant changes to their cloud per-seat licensing, like Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365. There was a considerable price increase that took place in March on selected services, and there now is a new subscription model, New Commerce Experience (NCE), with three vastly different payment and cancellation terms. The […]
What is Biometrics? How is it used in security?
If you want to keep your data secure, you’ll need more than just a password to log in. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is an authentication system that validates a user’s identity using two or more distinct procedures rather than just a username and password combination. Many personal and commercial security solutions are incorporating biometrics as an […]
Move to a Zero Trust Security Model
By Milad Aslaner and Jeremy Goldstein It’s time to make the move to follow the principle of “never trust, always verify.” Zero Trust security is a journey every modern business needs to take. Recent cyberattacks like those on Colonial Pipeline and Kaseya, along with trends like the shift towards remote work have made many organizations realize the need to modernize […]