Connecticut's IT Managed Services Blog

Vulnerability assessments sound like fun, right? Are you shaking your head? Okay, well, at least you know it's important! I mean, it makes sense to understand our network's weak spots before we buy all kinds of solutions.

However, you have lots of questions, and rightfully so because there's a lot to consider before we embark.

So, in this post, NSI teamed up with Caleb Christopher to tackle the important questions about vulnerability assessments, and give you a checklist that will help you select a trustworthy vendor.

Anyone in Connecticut with a computer and an internet connection is at risk of being a victim of cybercrime. When cybercriminals are thinking about their next attack, they’re looking for the easiest money. Individuals probably won’t pay up to get their stolen data back, and big corporations are well protected by full-time computer security people. Who does that leave as the most vulnerable? Small to medium businesses with no full time IT staff and who would be willing to pay to get their data back just to stay in business.

Cyber security is a very real risk for businesses today, as we rely on technology more and move a lot of our information online. Small businesses are at risk from cyber criminals, who target them because their systems are probably easy to attack.

Connecticut is home to many small businesses.

Cybersecurity is a hot topic among Connecticut business leaders, and with good reason. More and more, we see headlines about big brands that have suffered a cyber attacks or data breaches with their customers’ private information dragged to the Dark Web for sale to the highest bidder. And while cyber liability insurance will pay the significant financial losses as a result of a data breach, investment in preventative measures can reduce the risk of this happening to your business. But at what cost? We will look at the cost of cybersecurity protection in Connecticut.