CMMC level 1 is the lowest level of security controls required for DoD Large contractors & SMB Suppliers and is the first step to all other levels of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. It’s considered the basic cybersecurity hygiene needed to safeguard Federal Contract Information (FCI). Level 1 is the foundation for the Defense Industrial Base, including those contractors looking to achieve a higher level of certification.
With the recent fallout surrounding the Colonial Pipeline breach felt across much of the country, I think it’s important that businesses embrace key takeaways on
A 360 degree look at Cybersecurity — Threats and the strategies to prevent, disrupt and respond to them. Learn about topics such as Cybersecurity Readiness, Statistics & Trends, SMB & Enterprise IT Struggles, Cyber Threats To Keep An Eye On and more.
More than most types of business, financial management firms carry a heavy burden to avoid cybersecurity risk and protect their client’s sensitive information. This is because cyber criminals mark them as a high-value target, which in turn leads to the needs for IT compliance.
Because the firm must adhere to SEC regulations, it was imperative that their IT providers understand the regulation & compliance rigors that must go on with data security. With IT security as a leading concern, the firm found themselves having to offer IT security recommendations to their previous provider. The firm was concerned about regulatory red flags being missed.
“I am so pleased to announce that Snap Tech IT has been approved by the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) as a
As new tactics consistently emerge within social engineering, here are 4 more to help you spot threats before your systems are compromised. Here we go!
A Tactical Guide to Social Engineering- 70-90% of all malicious breaches are due to social engineering & phishing attacks. Hackers love to prey on human weaknesses like Sympathy, Fear, Trust, Laziness, Ignorance, Greed, and Ego.
For most of us, few things cause greater fear than hearing that our financial information has been breached. Or, even worse, that criminals have gained
By Karl Bickmore, CEO Snap Tech IT The terms “Malware” and “Virus” are used interchangeably in the computer world. While most people understand that both
Increased sophistication of social engineering makes it difficult to know when you’re being had. Don’t fall for their tricks & see 5 techniques hackers are using to steal your data.
Every day, a company is infected with some form of malware. The Internet is a new battlefield; we’re in a cyberwar, hackers are the enemy and malware is the weapon.
Ransomware is an ever-evolving form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. check out the tips & tricks you need to know to stay safe.
Phishing is the first delivery method for other types of malicious software. A phishing attack isn’t just targeted at
gaining information. but they can also be used to distribute malicious programs, such as ransomware.
The Firm had a very familiar problem that a lot of companies have, Bandwidth. With no true IT department or security policy in place, they were left vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT Understanding the role of the National Institute of Standards & Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework, NIST CSF, is an essential component of the proactive approach Snap Tech
The Future Of your Business Every business owner knows the importance of planning strategy around the full lifecycle of the business. While there’s a great
Sleep Soundly with Managed Detection and Response With 60% of businesses closing their doors permanently after a single cybersecurity incident, it’s no wonder strengthening security
According to Gartner— 50% of organizations will be using Managed Detection and Response services for threat monitoring, detection, and response functions that offer threat containment capabilities.
Workload and Security Balance: Co-Managed Services If you have an IT Department managing your environment, you’re well aware of increasing workloads, lack of resources and
Securing Technology and Software Online As businesses continue to migrate to cloud computing as a way of streamlining costs and provide seamless access to cloud
You’ve heard the benefits of transitioning to the cloud. It’s cost-effective, easier to use, more flexibility, and the list goes on. But, many businesses wrestle with how they will secure the data in the cloud. And for good reason. Give your data the protection it needs with Cloud Solutions from Snap Tech IT.
This ebook empowers you with knowledge & understanding of your security controls, best practices you have in place & where you have gaps in your security program.
By: Chuck Wiley, IT Director, Snap Tech IT As we find much of our workforce working remotely, it has underscored the necessity of protecting business
In a post-pandemic world, businesses are understanding the true value behind IT expertise & management of cybersecurity.
If you have an IT Department managing your environment, you’re well aware of increasing workloads, lack of resources and the growing need for an insurmountable level of expertise to maintain secure operations and avoid exponentially increasing data downtime costs.
Downtime & recovery from a security breach not only impacts your business financially but operationally as well
So you’ve confirmed a threat has found its way into your IT environment. Timing of response is everything. Ideally, businesses will be positioned for a pre-emptive response once a security incident has taken place. Your response plan should be fully implemented immediately, rather than scrambling to piece together a plan on the fly.
Businesses large and small create and manage large volumes of electronic information or data. Much of that data is
important and some data is vital to the survival and continued operation of the business.
As businesses attempt to navigate today’s unpredictable economic landscape the need to implement technologies required to safeguard operations, minimize risk and stay complaint is at an all-time high.
More Than Just Monitoring Threat Detection Service
Security threats are continuously bombarding your IT environment, both seen and unseen. Discovering security infections too late could wreak serious havoc on your entire business. Download the Service Overview to learn more about Snap Tech IT Cyberdefense Detection Services.
With the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and the sophisticated attacks that follow, businesses large and small
are placing a huge focus on effectively managing the security of their most sensitive data.
Understanding the health of your IT environment has become one of the strongest weapons businesses can have to prevent
cybersecurity threats. So often, businesses that experience a cyber-attack are blindsided, unaware of the weak links that diminish
their level of protection because of limited experience in IT management & the intricacies involved with cybersecurity.
Staying safe online requires you to update your password on Passly regularly. Take a quick look to learn the steps needed to update your password in this informative video.
Want to learn how to reset your password using Passly? Watch this video for a step-by-step guide to a safe password reset that allows you to access your information while protecting your system.
In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a service ticket with Snap Tech IT through the Help Desk Agent. Request support with ease using a super easy pop-up menu to create a service ticket. You can choose “Send Us a Status Update,” and see helpful system information about your computer, speeding time to resolving system issues.
To connect to the VPN, you will need to bring your cursor down to your lower task bar.
Right-click on the traffic light icon and select “Connect”. Enter in the username for your company login and your password. Select “OK” and you will then be connected to the VPN.
Setting up your mobile email on your Android device can be done in a few quick steps. First, open the Google Play Store app and search for the Microsoft Outlook email app. Once downloaded, open the app and click on the blue Get Started button. Next, type in the email address for the account that you’ll be using on this device.
Today, we are going to show you how to block spam in the Outlook application. First, you need to open Outlook. In this view, you will see the current inbound emails. You can block spam 2 different ways. One, by selecting email, then selecting Junk, and two by going to Block Sender.
Today’s cloud-based enterprise software and data storage tools are great for streamlining your business This ebook guides you through IT discovery, risk assessment, and analysis
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 defines criteria for managing customer data based on five trust service principles.
By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT The ability to make sound strategic business decisions is at the core of every business owner. For that to
At Snap Tech IT, we understand today’s landscape and the unique needs of our clients. We take the guesswork out of IT management, reduce risk, improve efficiency and achieve operational benefits.
By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT Vetting a Managed Services Provider can be confusing in a sea of providers that seem to offer everything you
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT As a business owner, we know you have a lot on your plate when it comes to managing, securing
In this tutorial video will show you how to manually add a shared mailbox within Outlook! Under most normal circumstances when using Office 365, when you’re assigned access to a shared mailbox it will appear automatically within Outlook without any required actions from you.
You’ve probably heard the term two factor authentication, or 2FA in regards to signing into websites and other applications. 2FA as a second layer of security used when logging in to ensure your information is protected from someone else trying to log into your accounts. Passly is a utility built to protect the usage of your credentials.
If your company is like most, improving cybersecurity is at the top of everyone’s agenda these days; however, it is an enormous task, and many
Leveraging the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT If you missed Part 1 of this series, “What is the NIST
By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT We work with hundreds of customers each year and a very common question we are asked is what firewall
Why the Department of Defense (DoD) created the cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC): DoD contractors are now aware of the cybersecurity mandates that have been
What is I.T.? By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT In a world where we are surrounded by technology, this may seem an unusual question. Most
MANAGED IT PROVIDER | WHAT DOES IT COST Each year in the San Francisco Bay area, we meet with over 50 business owners, general managers,
Our organization adopted Office 365 and highly recommend it as the business communication platform for all our customers. In the marketplace, there really are only
Whether you call it Managed I.T, Managed Service Provider (MSP), I.T. Service Provider (ITSP), Outsourced I.T, Technology Service Provider (TSP), I.T. Consulting, etc. Business managers,
From online shopping to in store purchases, cyber thieves have multiple ways of stealing your information and using it for their own financial gain. Here
Each year in the Phoenix metro area, we meet with over 50 business owners, general managers, and various people with C-suite titles such as CIO,
By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT If you are working within the domain of the firewalls, we recommend the more affordable options that are still
I.T. is the abbreviation for information technology and is the management of all things technical. While I.T. is often used to describe computers or networks.
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT During the past several years, we have seen a shift in the IT practices of aerospace manufacturing sub-contractors. As
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT Whenever I come across a useful new tool on the market that I think might benefit our customers, I’m
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT Cloud computing remains elusive for most organizations. The many approaches to strategy and numerous vendors have made it a
Everyone loves to learn more about themselves. We are captivated by personality tests, compatibility quizzes, surveys that tell us about ourselves, and even a non-scientific
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT The Capital One data breach is another astounding example of how your data can be compromised. Pile that one
By Karl Bickmore, CEO Snap Tech IT Snap Tech IT has been selected by law firms as a managed service provider (MSP) since 2000. Since
By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT Every day, I read another article about a company or city that has been infected with some form of
The terms “Malware” and “computer virus” are used interchangeably in the computer world. While most people understand that either will create havoc on your system,
Capital One’s recent data breach is the latest in a series of attacks that serve to remind us all of the vulnerability of our personal
Nobody in their right mind would suggest you leave your door unlocked at night or when you’re on vacation. However, if someone can pick that
Did you know that there is a new type of cybersecurity threat that your Antivirus and Firewall won’t catch? As we began implementing threat detection
By: Karl Bickmore, COO, Snap Tech IT Gone are the days when you could rely on your “IT guy” to know everything about IT support. Before
Are you confused about how to handle your company’s IT security? Just when you thought you had it figured out, another horror story about cybercriminals
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT In my years supporting and advising hundreds of businesses on their IT strategy, I’ve noticed some common practices:
More than most types of business, financial management firms carry a heavy burden to avoid cybersecurity risk and protect their clients’ sensitive information. This is
By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT Even with today’s plethora of cloud-based services, many small or medium business (SMB) owners or managers view information technology
With the unemployment rate at its lowest in 50 years, finding qualified candidates for IT positions is a difficult task. We should know, we are
With the unemployment rate at its lowest in 50 years, finding qualified candidates for IT positions is an increasingly difficult task. We should know, we
By Karl Bickmore, CEO This week we continue our series “Tech Horror Stories.” Each post tells the story of a real-life tech-based horror story and
By Karl Bickmore, CEO This week we continue our series “Tech Horror Stories.” Each post tells the story of a real-life tech-based horror story and
By Karl Bickmore, CEO In the hopes of educating business owners and IT managers about the real dangers of cyberspace, we’ve created a new blog
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT If you’re like every other good business owner or manager, you’re more concerned about cybersecurity and information technology
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT For small to medium-sized companies, outsourcing elements of business operations is now a common practice as a way
By Shawn Brown, President and COO It’s hard to believe 2018 is over and that it’s time to start planning for 2019. Let’s start with
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT If you’re not concerned about the risk of ransomware, then I wonder what deserted island you’re on. Ransomware
By: Karl Bickmore, CEO, Snap Tech IT It seems all we hear about today is IT security; or rather, we hear all the horror stories
By: Shawn Brown, COO, Snap Tech IT Hiring a professional managed service provider (MSP) is risky and challenging, given today’s complex environments and IT security
By Karl Bickmore, CEO The ever-accelerating world of computers, applications and cloud solutions for IT evolves so fast, it’s hard to keep up with all
Multiple employees handling requests can become hectic without an organized and easily accessible system in place. An email system can become complicated and at times
After breezing through your morning tasks and taking your lunch break, you begin to have trouble focusing and want to curl up in your cubicle
Despite the increasing prevalence of apps, web browsers are still necessary for reading emails, viewing web pages, playing music and videos, and enabling interactive messaging
A bring your own device (BYOD) policy permits employees to use their personal devices (laptops, tablets, and smartphones) at work to access privileged company information
Here’s why it’s a good idea for your business to at least stay partially grounded. Your data is completely safe in the Cloud or with
Your time is limited, and you can only respond t so many emails. Why not cut out some of the unnecessary ones or direct them
