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“Patch all the things all of the time” is a saying often heard in the world of IT security. While it is true patching is a critical part of our cybersecurity, this saying is far too simplistic. Why? Patching is not that simple. It requires downtime and planning as patches can cause critical business functions […]

Small to Midsize Businesses (SMBs) are often overlooked and underserved in the cyber security market, making them a prime victim for opportunistic attackers looking for easy targets. With the primary focus being on company growth and maintaining profitable margins, it’s difficult for SMB executives to justify a security budget that appears to have little return

At Stratix Systems, we value our employees and appreciate all their hard work and dedication. Each quarter, we recognize members of our team who are nominated by their peers for living out our Core Values – Responsiveness, Consistency, Integrity, Environment, Continual Improvement and Community Focus. Please join me in congratulating our 2021 3rd Quarter Core

Here is an all too familiar scenario: Law firms know that they are out of compliance with records management requirements. Too, missing files are commonplace, space management is quickly becoming a major issue due to the sheer volume of records, and costs are soaring because of the document management inefficiencies. Traditional records management solutions involve

Stratix System’s Top 25 Practices for Basic Cyber Hygiene Stratix Systems created this list of 25 practices for basic network hygiene to help our clients prioritize where to focus first when establishing best practices for cybersecurity. Policies and procedures are important, but practices are where it all starts. Once these initial practices are completed, you

This question may sound like a new twist for a current television game show, but it’s actually a very relevant question. When a network is hacked, it is not usually because of sophisticated techniques that are able to overcome all of the technical controls. Most of the time it is a lack of good cyber

On Friday, July 2nd, the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies were paralyzed by a ransomware attack. While the U.S. was heavily impacted, it is reported that at least 17 other countries were compromised by the attacks, mostly through firms that handle IT infrastructure for numerous customers. The timing of this attack appears to