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Are You Monitoring Your DNS?

Posted on November 5, 2019
The Domain Name System (DNS) translates human friendly names such as www.IdealIntegrations.net into computer-friendly IP Addresses, such as 35.247.98.30.  Every computer, phone, or tablet connected to the internet accesses a Domain Name Server (also DNS), either within the corporate environment or from publicly hosted servers. Many people assume that, as...
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Know Your Network: Why Details Matter in IT

Posted on October 29, 2019
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is about reminding all organizations to be aware and to plan for the worst. Know your systems, anticipate their failure, and plan contingencies accordingly. Of course, that does not simply mean protecting a network, or key servers, or just the PCs on the network.  It means having...
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TABLE OF EXPERTS: Cyber-Breached

Posted on October 24, 2019
Earlier this month, the Pittsburgh Business Times hosted a cybersecurity round table at its offices. It featured Ideal Integrations CEO, Michael Stratos, who hosted the event, Blue Bastion's director of cybersecurity services, Corey Bussard, Daniel Coast, CIC, CCIC & Peter J. Horne of Henderson Brothers, Inc., and Dan Desko, CISA,...
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3 Ways to Improve Password Protection

Posted on October 22, 2019
Welcome to week three of Cybersecurity Awareness Month!  In the recent news, ransomware attacks struck Pitney Bowes, a huge mailroom and shipping technology company with more than 1.5 million customers.  Just before that, the FBI issued an alert on Oct. 2, 2019 to warn that, while broad-scale, untargeted ransomware attacks...
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7 Ways to Stay Safe in Today’s Cyber Environment

Posted on October 17, 2019
With stories of ransomware hitting cities, hospitals, and schools, along with news of data theft and corporate espionage, you're probably wondering: How do I avoid a similar fate? Well, here's some good news: Keeping your cyber environment safe is easier than you think. Here are a 7 ways to stay...