How to Minimize the Security Risks Associated with IT Collaboration Tools
(April 11, 2023) IT collaboration tools have become an indelible part of the IT environment, enabling remote and mobile workers to communicate, share information and keep projects on track. Without proper management, however, collaboration tools can create significant security risks. One of the biggest threats is sharing too much information — in a recent Microsoft […]
Cooperative Technology Purchasing Between Business and IT
Complex buying decisions require close collaboration between business and IT leaders. (April 5, 2023) It wasn’t that long ago that IT departments were essentially technology fiefdoms, largely independent of the rest of the organization, with a few key managers having almost total authority over operations. It made sense at a time when computing systems were […]
Essential Components of Advanced Persistent Threat Protection
(April 3, 2023) In a previous post, we discussed how organizations could improve protection against advanced persistent threats by understanding the cyber kill chain. The better you understand the cyber kill chain, the better prepared you’ll be to evaluate your cybersecurity posture and defenses. The better your defenses, the earlier in the chain you’ll be […]
Breaking the Cyber ‘Kill Chain’ to Stop Advanced Persistent Threats
(March 27, 2023) Cisco recently released the annual report compiled by the Cisco Talos Intelligence Group. An expansion of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups is among the security trends detailed in the Cisco Talos: Year in Review 2022 report. The goal of many cyberattacks is to immediately shut down a network and disrupt business operations. […]
Mainstream Technologies Hires Tony Peavey
Tony Peavey Joins Software Development Unit (Little Rock, AR) – (Mar. 13, 2023) – Mainstream Technologies is pleased to announce the hiring of Tony Peavey as a Software Developer. His responsibilities will include maintaining current software programs and adding additional features as needed. Tony worked most recently as a software developer with Millenium Technology Group […]
How to Choose a Hosted Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Provider
(March 7, 2023) Cloud adoption shows no signs of slowing down, especially for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). Most have adopted the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, using cloud-based applications such as email and customer relationship management platforms. However, the Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model is also seeing an uptick in adoption. According to the Flexera State of the […]
The Risks of Ineffective Patch Management
Most successful security breaches involve unpatched systems. (March 6, 2023) Patch management has been getting progressively more complex over the last several years, but remote and hybrid work models have ramped up the challenge considerably. With work-from-home policies becoming permanent, IT teams are tasked with securing huge numbers of endpoints not under their physical control. […]
What Is the Dark Web, and What Threats Lurk There?
(March 1, 2023) There was a time when the dark web was of interest only to law enforcement and researchers, who would monitor activity to gain insights into illegal activity. But cybercrime has shined a bright light on the dark web, and businesses should understand what is the dark web, what threats lurk there, and […]
Mainstream Technologies Hires Chris Ward
Chris Ward Brings 8 years of Software Experience (Little Rock, AR) – (Feb. 28, 2023) – Mainstream Technologies is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Ward as Software Developer. His responsibilities will include designing, developing, and deploying full-stack software solutions. Chris worked most recently with Revenue Management Solutions of Oklahoma City as Software Development […]
How an IT Security-Focused Provider Can Augment Your Defenses
(February 23, 2023) 2023 is shaping up as a potentially grim year for cybersecurity due to the convergence of two trends — the rise of advanced threats powered by artificial intelligence and an alarming scarcity of IT security professionals. Security analysts say criminals leverage AI and machine learning technologies to create new threats, such as […]
