This is the second part of the interview between co-founder at Assurance IT and Senior System Engineer from Veeam. In the first section, they revealed a 360 view on ransomware and its prevention methods. To read the first part, click here. In this part, they do a deep dive into cloud backups, tapes, advanced AaaS and more. They discuss how the cast & acquisition saves enterprises, what enterprises have coming for them and why VMware Cloud is being used by remote workers. Keep reading to hear even more. Topics Covered:   The real difference between RTO & RPO Recovery pint ob ..read more

What is a Multi-Factor Authentication?    Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of protecting your online identity. It’s used to verify that the user is who they say they are. By doing so, the MFA asks the user to provide two forms of identification or confirmation that they are who they say they are. These pieces of identification fall into three categories: something they are, something they know, and something they have. Not only would implementing an MFA in your enterprise protect you, but it will also protect your customers & clients.  Exampl ..read more

Did you know that in 2020, over 18,000 vulnerabilities were created? When your computer is linked to an insecure network your software security can be compromised. This happens without proper protocols in place. Updates that are forgotten, product flaws, and unresolved developer issues expose your clients to computer security risks. All of this is vulnerabilities in your enterprises’ software security. Keep reading to hear the top vulnerabilities in software security and how they can affect your enterprise as a whole.   What is a Vulnerability?   A vulnerability&n ..read more

Business continuity is a term that often gets thrown around but it has more than 10 parts to it. One blog is not enough to break down each part. So stay tuned for Assurance IT’s other blogs about business continuity. Only 20% of the businesses have a formal business continuity plan and this is not enough. Each business, regardless of the size, needs to have one. Keep reading this blog to find out why your enterprise needs a BC plan and what you need in yours.    What Is Business Continuity Plan For?    A business continuity plan is put in place ..read more

The Co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano and the Senior System Engineer from Veeam, Brandon McCoy got together for an interview about cybersecurity and protection. This is part one of the interview where they do a complete 360 view on ransomware and prevention methods. They reveal how Assurance IT’s EPR Methodology helps companies with ransomware, which verticals are at the most risk, how vulnerabilities in businesses are taking over their data and even more. Keep reading to get the best insight on how to protect your business.  Topics Covered:   How Assurance IT’s EPR metho ..read more

Data Replication and Backup, what’s the difference? These data protection services are very popular but knowing the difference is important. Data backup is more popular with 90% of businesses backing up their data. Although, one is more popular, they are equally important and valuable services that your enterprise needs. Continue reading to see why.   What is Data Replication?   Data replication is having multiple copies of your data which is stored in different locations. They can be stored either onsite or offsite. This is to increase their overall network acces ..read more

Co-Founder of Assurance IT and Senior System Engineer at Veeam Talk about Everything Enterprises need to Know About Cyber Security. For over four years, Brandon has been specializing in helping RV CSP such as Assurance IT, and focuses specifically a lot on cloud solutions as well. They go over Veeam’s data protection, enterprise protection, the evolution of it over the last couple of years and what the future holds for enterprises with regard to ransomware. Read along in these parts to hear all about how two industry experts are helping en ..read more

Did you know that the global spending on cybersecurity products and services is predicted to exceed $1 trillion? This is cumulatively over the five-year period from 2017 to 2021. Insane right? Cyber threats are always evolving. This is why it’s important for enterprises to be aware of these threats. In this blog, you’ll learn about the four unknown cyber threats your enterprise needs to watch out for in 2021. The Unknown Forms of Cyber Threats AI Fuzzing This term, AI Fuzzing is a tool that integrates AI with regular fuzzing techniques which capture software vulnerabilities. You may ask yourse ..read more

If you read our blog about the increased risks of cyberattacks for remote workers, you’d probably know why we are making this one. The cyber risks for remote workers are increasing like never seen before and every enterprise should listen. IT managers need to protect their employees and be aware of how to manage the risk of cyber threats in their enterprise. Managers need to remind employees to treat their home office like their old office in regard to security standards. This is not always easy, and this is why we came up with a list for all the IT managers out there. Here is the Lifesaving R ..read more

With data and information being the most valuable asset in the world, how are you protecting your enterprise’s digital footprint? In this blog, we review the types of information that need to be protected and how to protect your enterprise’s sensitive information.   What is Considered Sensitive Information?   Sensitive enterprise information is any data or information that could be a risk to the company if it is stolen or released to a competitor or the public. This includes intellectual property, supplier records, cardholder information, credentials and unre ..read more