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On February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose new cybersecurity risk management rules and amendments to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and improve the resilience of investment advisers and investment companies against cybersecurity threats and attacks. Specifically, the proposal would: ● Require advisers and funds to adopt and implement written policies and procedures…

Office 365 and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) customers were the targets of billions of phishing emails and brute force attacks successfully blocked last year by Microsoft, according to Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for Security, Compliance, and Identity. “From January 2021 through December 2021, we’ve blocked more than 25.6 billion Azure AD brute force authentication…

Shadow IT has been a growing problem for years, especially as more and more employees are working remotely. While shadow IT can improve employee productivity and drive innovation, it can also introduce serious security risks to your organization through data leaks, potential compliance violations, and more. Shadow IT is the use of information technology systems,…

Cybersecurity is important. You get that. Especially now, when ransomware attacks have increased 70% during 2021. Many businesses should already have the essentials in place. But, successful businesses know that cybersecurity is not static. Business leaders need to review and enhance cybersecurity across the organization on a regular basis. Here are six practices you can…

With sophisticated cyberthreats on the rise, businesses and CISOs must continue to evolve by using novel strategies and technology. The challenges that face CISOs are also forcing businesses to pivot, adjusting their cybersecurity strategies to meet post-pandemic objectives. And the stakes have never been higher. Industry surveys revealed that CISOs will continue to invest niche…

As we reflect on the past year, we’ve so much to be grateful for – loyal employees and successful clients have made 2021 a year for positive change and growth at ACE IT Solutions. Today, we look back with pride at the numerous awards we received over the past year and give thanks to everyone…

Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication method that allows users to sign in using one set of credentials to multiple independent software systems. Using SSO means a user doesn’t have to sign in to every application they use. The user only needs one set of identity-verifying user credentials (e.g. username/password) for authentication and to securely access…

The log4j vulnerability is considered the “most serious security breach ever” in terms of the number of services, sites and devices exposed. What is log4j? Log4j is a chunk of code that helps software applications keep track of their past activities. Instead of reinventing a “logging” — or record-keeping — component each time developers build…

How can boards of directors ensure that their firms are prepared for cyber attacks? After the recent spate of ransomware attacks, many businesses realized they don’t have to be high-value organizations to be targeted. With remote work becoming the norm and cyber crime becoming industrialized, businesses of all sizes are vulnerable to attacks — regardless…

ACE IT Solutions is proud to announce we have been named as the Industry Specialist at the 2021 Channel Partner Insight Innovation Awards. The awards celebrated the vendors and solution providers that are breaking new ground and winning in a crowded and disrupted market. ACE IT Solutions earned their award for their expertise in serving the…