Cybersecurity Archives

Sikich Applies CISA Best Practices to Businesses

In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity should be a top priority for every organization. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a trusted authority…

7 Reasons Why Configuring DMARC Is Critical for Your Domain

Configuring DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) for your domain isn’t just a best practice, it’s an essential step toward bolstering your organization’s…

Steps to Overcome PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance Challenges

In today’s digital age, where payment card transactions are at the heart of countless financial activities, safeguarding sensitive cardholder data is paramount. The Payment…

Boost Your Network Security: Disabling Unsafe Ciphers and Strengthening TLS Versions in SonicWall

In today’s digital world, keeping your network secure is more important than ever. SonicWall firewalls offer powerful tools to protect your network from potential…

Microsoft Purview: Breaking Information Barriers for Enhanced Data Governance

In today’s data-driven world, organizations face a significant challenge in managing and leveraging the vast amounts of data they generate and accumulate. Microsoft Purview,…

Zero Trust Network Access: The Next Generation of Remote Connectivity

Over the past few years, we have all become more accustomed to the option of remote work. Many different industries have had to put…

The New PCI INFI Worksheet

On June 28, 2023, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published a new worksheet, “PCI DSS v4.x Items Noted for Improvement…

How to Maintain Security in an ERP Implementation

“Businesses and users are going to embrace technology only if they can trust it.” – Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft That statement by Microsoft’s leader…

Phishing, It Can Happen to You: Identifying Phishing and Scam Emails

Phishing and scam emails are sent on a daily basis to millions of people. Not everyone can catch them every time. In fact, anyone,…

The Link Between Ransomware and Social Engineering

In cybersecurity circles, social engineering and ransomware attacks are like the chicken and the egg. One always comes first, and you can only have…

Data Privacy: How to Protect Your Customers’ Personal Data

Nearly half (44%) of data breaches analyzed by IBM exposed personal customer information, including name, email, password and even healthcare data. According to Pew Research,…

Your Team’s Ransomware Awareness is Your Best Line of Defense

People are the biggest threat to cybersecurity, especially ransomware, that insidious, increasing threat currently wreaking havoc on businesses of all sizes. In 2022, there…

Sikich Recognized on Channel Future’s MSP 501 List

Sikich was recently named to the Channel Futures MSP 501, a list of the world’s top managed service providers of 2023. Sikich ranked 64 on…

What are CIS Benchmarks? 9 Things You Need to Know for Cybersecurity and Compliance

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity threats are ever-present and growing in complexity. Organizations of all sizes and industries are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, which…

Incident Response Plans for Cybersecurity Breaches: A Guide

Cybersecurity incidents are costly, damaging and often undetectable for weeks on end. To make sure your business is prepared when a cyberattack strikes, you’ll…

How to Add Users to Impersonation Section for Anti-Phishing Policy

A common practice for Microsoft 365 Defender is to implement an anti-phishing policy. These policies protect email accounts from being spoofed. You can read…

7 Cybersecurity Controls to Defend Against Emerging Cyberattacks in the New Threat Landscape

It only takes one misstep to leave your data vulnerable to cyberattacks. New vulnerabilities have emerged as companies adopt new technologies and new workplace practices….

How to Test Your Business’s Ransomware Resiliency

In the first month of 2023, there were 33 publicly disclosed ransomware attacks. It was the highest number of attacks recorded in a single…

The Role of Digital Forensics in Fighting and Preventing Cybercrime

Digital forensics plays a key role in investigating cybercrime, preventing data breaches, providing evidence in legal cases, protecting intellectual property, and recovering lost data….

Incident Response Planning: A Vital Component of Your Cybersecurity Strategy

Cyber insurance providers and regulatory bodies require organizations to have a well-developed incident response program and demonstrate their readiness for potential cyber incidents. This…