What’s the cost of not implementing a vendor management platform?
Regularly the conversation around any sort of platform revolves around what the costs are: what is the base cost, if there are any add ons, and if you have to pay for support. However, sometimes it makes more sense to think about what the costs are if you forgo to ... Read More
Are your vendors compromising your compliance?
When the European Union’s comprehensive privacy legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), went into effect last year, it put privacy compliance on the road map for many companies, including those where it wasn’t traditionally a priority. Even companies where GDPR doesn’t apply are having to contend with existing or ... Read More
Leading indicators that you have a vendor who is compromised
The average IT or security administrator has enough on their hands worrying about their company’s own users, much less their third-party vendors and business partner users of their resources. However, if you don’t spend time securing this commonly used attack vector, you may be in for a surprise. While many ... Read More
Active Directory is not the silver bullet for IAM best practices
Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD), the most dominant directory service for handling logins and other administrative functions on Windows networks has been a godsend for many IT administrators looking for a one-stop-shop to handle the Identity Access Management (IAM) functions within their organizations. And while AD works great for the core ... Read More
IoT and Vendors: How To Stay Safe
The internet of things, or IoT, is growing faster than a weed in the summertime. This catch-all name covers everything from your front door security cameras to factory floor control devices, often called the industrial internet of things (IIoT). As this technology expands and everything becomes networked, from our toasters ... Read More
7 common VPN problems: The not-so-good, the bad, and the ugly
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is perfect for internal employees who need to access the server (or section of the server) from anywhere besides the office. In fact, at SecureLink we use VPN client software on our laptops to do just that; if you need to work remotely and need ... Read More
Avoiding healthcare vendor compliance nightmares with third-party remote access best practices
As the move to focus corporate resources on core business functions has increased and intensified, the outsourcing trend has impacted all sizes and types of companies. With the software as a service (SaaS) model becoming the norm within most enterprises, very few technology platforms are developed and maintained exclusively in-house ... Read More
How to evaluate different pricing models for cybersecurity software platforms
When evaluating a cybersecurity solution, there are many factors that come into play. Obviously features and functionality should come first. After all, a cheap solution that doesn’t properly solve the problem you’re trying to solve is no solution at all. But at the end of the day, we all have ... Read More
Remote workforce solutions for all seasons and sizes
The COVID-19 pandemic among the many major impacts, both personal and professional, has also caused a huge upsurge in the demand for remote workforce technologies. The security around video conferencing apps such as Zoom, Skype, and others has definitely captured the attention of the media but for most companies, just ... Read More
Using vendor management audit checklists to identify, monitor, & audit vendors on your network
Using outside vendors can be a godsend for many organizations. These third parties provide the ability to scale a business, bring new and vital expertise to bear on problems, and let you concentrate on core competencies. However, vendors can also bring a great deal of risk, especially when it comes ... Read More
