Month: August 2021

Cybersecurity – a complex subject made simple. This blog series was created to help businesses develop a better understanding of cybersecurity from a broad perspective. In Part 3 of this 3-part series about cybersecurity essentials, we review the solutions, tools and vendors that support a robust cybersecurity program. Given the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape and the…

Cybersecurity – a complex subject made simple. This blog series was developed to help businesses develop a better understanding of cybersecurity from a broad perspective. In Part 2 of this 3-part series about cybersecurity essentials, we review the cybersecurity threats and challenges that SMBs face. Cyber threats take many forms and change at a rapid…

Cybersecurity – a complex subject made simple. In this 3-part series, we discuss the basics of cybersecurity. This series will explore the following topics to help businesses develop a better understanding of cybersecurity from a broad perspective. Why is cybersecurity important? What are the top cybersecurity threats and challenges? (Part 2) What are the tools…

Ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the concept of Disaster Recovery (DR) has received unprecedented attention. Most businesses have realized the importance of bouncing back quickly from a disruptive event. In 2020, about 80% of SMBs reported having a recovery plan in place. But are you sure your business’ data is 100% recoverable? …

Returning for their 12th year, the HFM US Services Awards celebrate providers of services and solutions to the US hedge fund industry that have demonstrated exceptional innovation, customer service and business performance over the past 12 months. The announcement of the nomination for Best IT Managed Service Provider follows a successful year for ACE IT Solutions and emphasizes the company’s…

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted individuals and businesses all over the world in one way or another. Almost overnight, it disrupted the way people went about their daily routines and how companies operated. Amidst all the chaos, changes to the cyber landscape increased at an unprecedented pace. Some of the trends that powered these changes and continue to fuel them are: 1. Increased Use of Internet of Things (IoT)• About 56 federal agencies in the…

According to the AP, on Monday, July 19, 2021, the Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software that occurred earlier this year. The broad range of cyberthreats from Beijing included ransomware attacks from government-affiliated hackers that have targeted victims — including in the U.S.…