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How Effectively Managing Risk Bolsters Cyber Defenses
In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, where cyber threats and vulnerabilities continually emerge, it’s evident that eliminating all risk is impossible. However, there is a powerful strategy that can help address your organization’s most critical security gaps – comprehensive cyber risk management. Cyber Risk Management vs. Traditional Approaches Cyber risk management differs significantly from traditional approaches...
Justin Hill
Jan 17, 20243 min read


Defining Strategic Cyber Risk Management: Achieving Resilience with NIST CSF
In today's digital age, businesses of all sizes face an ever-increasing threat landscape, making cyber risk management a critical imperative to secure sensitive data, safeguard critical technology, and ensure business continuity. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) stands as a comprehensive guide to help businesses effectively manage cyber risk and build a robust cybersecurity posture. Defining...
Justin Hill
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Prominic’s 2023 Year in Review: A Look Back at an Incredible Year
As we approach the end of 2023, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year we’ve had at Prominic. It's been a journey filled with significant achievements, and I'm thrilled to share these moments with you. Can you believe it: Prominic turned 25 this year! It's been an incredible journey of growth...
Justin Hill
Jan 4, 20242 min read


The Significance of Cloud Backup for Your Business
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the security of your data is paramount. As the age-old saying goes, prevention is better than cure, and it couldn't be truer when it comes to data loss. Whether through hardware failures, software glitches, or natural disasters, data loss is a formidable threat that can disrupt your business, leading...
Justin Hill
Dec 17, 20233 min read


Mastering Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for Robust Resilience
In the realm of cybersecurity and disaster recovery, understanding the significance of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is paramount. A BIA meticulously quantifies the effects of a cyber disruption on your business, irrespective of whether it stems from an internet outage or a severe breach. This process serves as the cornerstone for a robust Business...
Justin Hill
Dec 14, 20233 min read


Dispelling Common Myths: The Truth About Business Cloud Backup Platforms
In today's digital landscape, data is the lifeblood of any successful business. The criticality of data is undeniable in our modern, digitized era. However, relying solely on your cloud-based service provider to safeguard your data is a risky venture. Without a robust backup strategy, you put your valuable data at risk of being lost...
Justin Hill
Dec 13, 20232 min read


Empower Your Workforce with HCL's Cutting-Edge Technologies: Sametime 12.0.2 and Volt MX Go 2.0
Sametime 12.0.2 and Volt MX Go are two exciting new releases from HCL that are sure to revolutionize the way you communicate and develop applications. Sametime 12.0.2 Lorenzo The 25th anniversary of Sametime on the market it has brought a new and improved version of the well-known and secure communication app. It’s provided on-prem or...
Justin Hill
Dec 12, 20233 min read


Domino 14: A New Era in Business Application Development
Domino 14: Powering Businesses with Advanced Capabilities Domino 14 is a comprehensive solution designed to meet the multifaceted demands of modern businesses. Far from being a mere update, it represents a comprehensive overhaul of the Domino platform, tailored to meet the evolving needs of modern enterprises...
Justin Hill
Dec 11, 20235 min read


Strengthening Your Ransomware Defense: Best Practices for Protecting Your Business
In today's digital landscape, ransomware has emerged as one of the most pervasive and costly threats to businesses worldwide. This malicious software encrypts critical files and systems, holding them hostage until a ransom is paid to the attackers. From its humble origins as a computer virus in the late 1980s, ransomware has grown into...
Justin Hill
Dec 11, 20233 min read


The Dangers Within: Understanding Insider Threats
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the rise of remote and hybrid work models has brought about a surge in threats faced by organizations worldwide. Among these threats, insider risk has emerged as a pressing concern. Insiders, once trusted employees or contractors, can pose a substantial risk to your organization's cybersecurity. These risks can range...
Justin Hill
Dec 6, 20233 min read


Becoming a Resilient Organization: Strategies for the Future
In a rapidly changing world marked by technological advances, cyber threats, economic fluctuations, and global pandemics, the importance of resilience cannot be overstated. The past year and a half have underscored the significance of resilience, and it has become a defining characteristic for organizations navigating through various disruptions. Organizational resilience is a timely concept that...
Justin Hill
Dec 3, 20232 min read


A Deep Dive Into Phishing Scams
Phishing scams – they're like the elusive ghosts of the digital world, haunting businesses and individuals alike. You've heard about them, you may have even encountered a few, but do you really understand the lurking danger they present to your business? Let's embark on a journey to demystify phishing scams, learn their intent, explore their...
Justin Hill
Nov 30, 20233 min read


Safeguarding Your Business: Navigating Lesser-Known Cyber threats
In an era marked by the relentless growth of digital interconnectedness, the threat landscape for businesses has evolved significantly. As data breaches become more prevalent, the need to fortify defenses against emerging cyber threats has never been more urgent. In this blog post, we'll delve into four lesser-known cyber threats that small businesses should be...
Justin Hill
Nov 27, 20232 min read


The Importance of Recovery Assurance (RA) in Ensuring 100% Business Data Recovery
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the significance of Disaster Recovery (DR) has gained unprecedented attention in the business world. Most companies have come to realize the critical importance of swiftly rebounding from disruptive events. In 2020, approximately 80% of Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) reported having a recovery plan in place.1 However, the...
Justin Hill
Nov 23, 20234 min read


Protecting Your Tech Business: Navigating Social Media Challenges
In today's tech landscape, social media has revolutionized communication and business practices. However, with its widespread use come inherent risks that can adversely affect your tech enterprise. In this tech-focused blog, we'll delve into the perils linked to social media and provide actionable insights to fortify your company's reputation and financial stability, enabling you to...
Justin Hill
Nov 19, 20232 min read


Navigating the AI Frontier: Benefits and Risks Unveiled
The age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in a wave of excitement and innovation. Businesses of all sizes are eager to tap into the limitless potential that AI promises. From industry giants to startups, everyone wants a piece of the AI pie. But in the midst of AI's grand entrance, we can't afford to...
Justin Hill
Nov 16, 20233 min read


Debunking Myths: Why Microsoft 365 Backup is Essential for Business Continuity
Microsoft 365 is a comprehensive suite of cloud-based productivity tools widely adopted by businesses and individuals globally. It has become the go-to choice for organizations seeking seamless collaboration, document storage, email communication, and more. Its widespread use has become an integral part of modern work environments, making protecting the data within it a paramount concern...
Justin Hill
Nov 9, 20234 min read


Get Started with Volt Iris and Foundry | Volt MX Go
HCL has a great series of webinars on Volt MX Go and the last in that series was a deep dive on Volt Iris and Foundry. Let’s explore what these two tools bring new to the low code development ecosystem. Volt MX Go aims to help Domino developers extend and modernize their apps in...
Justin Hill
Nov 6, 20233 min read


HCL Nomad Deep Dive: Reimagine your Notes Client Deployment
Tim Clark’s Deep Dive into Nomad presentation at Collabsphere 2023 was one of the most interesting ones, and we’re excited to do an overview of this look into Nomad. If you are still not familiar with Nomad, let's explore what makes it so great: Nomad is a Notes basic client that runs in your web...
Justin Hill
Oct 30, 20234 min read


Mail Security: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
We all know how important mail security is and our own Triston Dixon last week presented a webinar on the subject that was originally prepared for Collabsphere 2023. Since that session ended up having to be canceled at the time, the webinar attendees got a chance to learn more about SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, as...
Justin Hill
Oct 25, 20234 min read
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