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What’s Involved with a Cybersecurity Assessment?

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Corey Crossman

“Do we need a cybersecurity assessment?” That’s what business leaders are asking as they wonder if their organization has gaps in their cybersecurity posture. Sometimes there’s a lack of confidence in the abilities of their IT team to stand up an effective cyber defense. More often than not, the decision to conduct a cybersecurity assessment has to do simply with the desire to get an objective view of what’s really going on with security. Whether you have a technical background or not, a cybersecurity assessment can answer a lot of questions, especially those that you didn’t think to ask. These […]

Here to Help – Spotlight on Ross

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Merrick Sloss

There’s often an audible sigh of relief heard over the phone, when Ross responds to a client support request and the person on the other end knows that their problem is going to be taken care of… fast. As a Support Specialist at Bellwether, Ross troubleshoots client issues all day long. The pace is fast as he moves from problem to problem, ranging from a simple password reset to a networking issue, but he loves it and can’t imagine doing anything else. Ross enjoys the variety that comes with each day, and he feels that the company sets him up […]

Why Is My IT Support Company So Slow?

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Merrick Sloss

When IT support isn’t there when you need it, you can feel like you’re falling into a black hole with no way out. Not only does slow IT support response cause frustration for employees, it impacts your whole business. What you end up with is technology that hinders operations instead of enabling them. What happens when IT support is always slow or doesn’t show up at all? It all adds up to frustration for employees because they can’t do their jobs as well as they would like. Customer satisfaction dips. You start to bleed money because productivity is poor. Your […]

Bellwether Technology Corporation Receives SOC 2 Type 2 Accreditation

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Merrick Sloss

(September 30, 2022 – New Orleans, LA) – Bellwether Technology Corporation has successfully completed its SOC 2 Type 2 audit and received attestation that the processes they use to handle sensitive information meets high standards for security. The Security and Organization Controls (SOC) framework is the basis for trust principles established by the American Institute of Certified Accountants. Use of this framework extends beyond the accounting industry to any company that wants to demonstrate to customers that they have the correct tools, processes and infrastructure in place to protect the data that they gather and store. Level 2 signifies that […]

10 Security Mistakes That Increase Cyber Risk

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Corey Crossman

You could have gaps in cybersecurity that make you a bigger target for cyber criminals than you realize. In a world where a cyber attack happens every 39 seconds, it’s only a matter of time before your security blind spots are exploited. When that happens and you find yourself having to deal with the aftermath of a data breach, you’ll wish that you had locked the doors and windows to your network a lot tighter – and sooner. Creating and implementing an effective cybersecurity strategy takes resources of both time and money but a cyber-attack is going to eat up […]

Replace Our Servers or Go to the Cloud?

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Merrick Sloss

If you still have your company servers onsite at your business location and you’re wondering if you should go to the cloud, the answer is probably – Yes. There are many reasons why this is a good idea, and for us here on the Gulf Coast, one of those reasons is hurricane season. Let’s make sure that we’re talking about the same thing when we say “cloud” because there are different kinds of cloud computing. For the purposes of this article, just think of the cloud as the utilization of servers for file storage and computing resources that are not […]

5 Signs It’s Time to Outsource Cybersecurity

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Merrick Sloss

Cybersecurity can no longer be considered something straightforward that a small IT department can handle. In fact, security has become a critical business capability. Add to that the continuous evolution of cyber-criminal tools and tactics, and the security needs of small businesses aren’t that much different from what enterprise organizations have. That’s why more and more business leaders are turning to outsourced cybersecurity services to ensure that they’re managing business risk and building resilience into their organizations. Resilience is the ability to defend against cyber threats and to bounce back if and when a cyber-attack happens. When it comes down […]

Shaping His Own Destiny – Spotlight on Steve G.

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Merrick Sloss

Steve G. is the Scrum Master for Bellwether Technology’s software development team. Scrum is a framework that helps dev teams work together to create products that solve complex problems. Steve’s role is focused on moving the team forward. He takes upcoming requirements and input from stakeholders and distills it into reasonable chunks of work for the dev team to tackle. On a day-to-day basis, you’ll find Steve facilitating meetings, gathering information, communicating to stakeholders, and finding answers to questions. His activities resemble those of a Project Manager – and he’s certainly managing projects – but with Scrum, how the team […]

How Do You Qualify for Cyber Insurance?

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Merrick Sloss

If you want to have a shot at qualifying for cyber insurance and get the best possible rates, you have to show that your company is effectively managing cyber risks. Unfortunately, it’s getting harder and harder to get cyber insurance even if you’re trying to renew an existing policy. If you don’t believe it, just have a look at a current application. When they’re considering your risk profile, insurance underwriters want to know what security controls you have in place. The answers to the questions on the application get technical really fast. In fact, most insurance companies are asking you […]

What’s It Like To Transition To Managed IT Services?

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Merrick Sloss

What’s the transition to a managed IT services model going to be like? That’s the question that comes up next after you’ve decided that you need to do something different with IT, and managed services are the solution to your problems. Whether you’ve picked a provider or you’re still evaluating your short list, asking questions about what the transition to the new services will look like will help you to be prepared. The managed service provider (MSP) should have an established onboarding process that they follow to get clients started with services. The goal of onboarding is not just to […]