Security

Brad Lutgen Featured in IMA’s the Illinois Manufacturer

Brad Lutgen’s article on cybersecurity was published in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association magazine, The Illinois Manufacturer. Brad is a partner on the IT Solutions…

Securing IoT Devices

Internet of things or IoT devices have become very popular in the last few years, and that has many security implications. The convenience of…

Why Are Hackers Suddenly Targeting the Agriculture Industry?

Feed mills, commercial farms, and other agriculture industry businesses have for a long time enjoyed a relatively low risk from cyberattacks, storing minimal sensitive…

Evolving Security

“Change is the only constant.” That is an idea we accept in both our own lives and the world of technology. Within the technology…

Cheryl Aschenbrener Featured in WICPA’s On Balance Publication

Cheryl Aschenbrener’s article, “Top Trends and Topics for Manufacturers” was featured in the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs’ (WICPA) publication, On Balance. This article provides…

How to Keep Single Sign-on Secure

Single Sign-on or SSO is an IT buzzword that you probably have seen or heard over the past few years, especially when dealing with…

How to Make Sure Your Business Central Data Is Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic

During this COVID-19 pandemic, many things are rapidly changing and creating a lot of uncertainties for businesses. This can be quite a stressful time,…

Microsoft MFA Update

I wrote a blog almost two years ago illustrating what MFA (Multifactor Authentication) was and why you need it. As a quick recap, it is…

Top Cybersecurity Considerations for Community Banks and Credit Unions

Small community banks and credit unions have unique challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. They manage systems and data that are some of the…

RFID Card Security and Attacks

In a previous blog post, we discussed what a radio frequency identification (RFID) access card is, what the risks associated with RFID cards, how…

Immediate Response Priorities and Pitfalls to Avoid during a Ransomware Attack

If your network experiences a ransomware attack, it is likely that your IT staff will want to immediately begin researching and working to stop…

Microsoft Family Group – Protecting Your Child’s Cell Phone Use

I discussed in a previous blog about how Microsoft’s Family Group service can help lock down a laptop or computer to be used by…

Microsoft Office 365 SMTP AUTH, Email Relay, and Header Analyzer Tool

Traditionally, even when moving to the cloud, it’s rare to move everything to the cloud. There is usually a need for an on-premise server…

What You Need to Know About the Netlogon Vulnerability

Last month, as part of their monthly rollup, Microsoft released a fix for CVE-2020-1472, a critical vulnerability in Netlogon that allows elevation of privileges….

Kevin Bong Featured on NBC Milwaukee

Kevin Bong was interviewed on NBC Milwaukee about ransomware attacks during the pandemic. Kevin, MS, PCICFI, QSA, CISSP, CISA, PMP, GSE, GGIH, GCIA, GPPA,…

The “New Normal” Continues in the Manufacturing Industry: A Roundtable Recap

This article is based on a recent conversation I had with leading manufacturers in the Midwest during a roundtable discussion. Workspace changes, remote work…

Protect Your Data, Protect Your Company

With more devices, applications, networks, and users, the complexity of password management and protecting your business’ data continues to grow. There are a few…

Preparing for Cyber Security Threats

On July 23, 2020, the fitness brand Garmin was hit by ransomware. This particular ransomware was called WastedLocker and was developed by members of…

The Importance of Practicing Incident Response

During times of stress, you can find kind people helping. Unfortunately, you can also find people trying to exploit vulnerabilities created by fear and…

Manufacturers and distributors neglect key cybersecurity activities, report finds

CHICAGO — July 22, 2020 — Less than 40% of respondents in Sikich’s 2020 Manufacturing and Distribution Report said they perform important data breach prevention…