How the Financial Sector Can Leverage IT to Stay Ahead

Technology changes at a lightning pace and with recent developments, including the advent of virtualization and shared infrastructure, the last few years have transformed every industry. Maintaining a current IT infrastructure has become a necessity for remaining relevant among a competitive market. However, the never-ending journey of staying current within IT can be demanding. […]
Application Modernization Strategy: How to Prepare

Once businesses make the journey to the cloud, their focus then shifts to the performance of their applications and the costs associated with them. Modernizing your workloads means customizing them to fit your business’s individual needs. Application modernization takes your existing applications and programs them to align with your company’s current and changing business needs. […]
Arraya Insights Vodcast: Prioritizing Endpoint Security in the New World of Work

In this episode of the Arraya Insights Vodcast, our panel discusses the importance of endpoint security in today’s “New World of Work”. Now that users are more connected to their business networks from their homes than ever before, what can and should be done to protect home networks? And should organizations have a say in […]
Understanding Microsoft 365 Security: Do You Need a 3rd Party to Backup Your Data?

Microsoft 365 is a suite of office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and more. Millions of users from small businesses to large enterprises rely on these apps for both productivity and collaboration tools. With the recent increase in cyber attacks, specifically ransomware, there’s been discussion surrounding M365 security and whether users should […]
A Closer Look at Business Impact Assessments (BIA)

In late February, our Cyber Team put together a blog highlighting the various types of security assessments. As nearly every industry relies on technology in some form, most businesses must factor cyber compliance into their strategic plan. Those who gather consumer PII (personally identifiable information) and process payments must follow strict compliance regulations to ensure […]
2022 InfoSec Conventions: What to Expect, How to Attend & Some of Our Cyber Team’s Favorites

As cyber attacks increase in severity and frequency, it’s more difficult than ever for businesses to stay ahead of their vulnerability. Staying up to date in cyber is key to ensuring your business has the best available defenses and is equipped to face the latest series of cyber attacks. While the term “hacker” may have […]
Watering Hole Attacks Named Top Cyber Threat for 2022: Here’s What You Should Know

Most of us are familiar with the common cyber attacks that are launched every day. We’re wary of unfamiliar emails and texts to avoid phishing attacks, and we keep our software up to date to prevent malware. Cyber crime is always evolving as bad actors seek new ways to trick users and overtake your email, […]
How Micro-Segmentation Reduces Your Attack Surface and Increases Network Visibility

Cyber security is a multi-layered practice. While your company may be strong in one area, weakness in another can leave you just as susceptible to a cyber attack. While we’ve discussed the benefits of endpoint visibility via Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), this type of segmentation differs from server-level micro-segmentation. A combination of both Cisco […]
Cisco Licensing Changes & End of Life Dates Your Business Should Know

Keeping your technology current means always looking ahead. For Cisco customers, we’ve compiled a list of everything that businesses and IT teams need to know as they plan ahead. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Release 3.0 Brings Licensing Changes Cisco ISE has numerous features that are mapped out to specific licenses and each business can […]
How to Make Your Business a Strong Candidate for Cyber Insurance

The increased use of technology throughout the pandemic means there is substantially more data out there for the taking. With more fish to catch, cyber criminals are out there “phishing” at every opportunity. This drastic increase in cyber crime has led to an interesting time for cyber insurance and has changed the cyber landscape in […]