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What Is The Best Managed Security Service for Accounting Practices?

What Is The Best Managed Security Service for Accounting Practices?

The Bottom Line Up Front The best managed security service for accounting practices is one that combines 24/7 threat monitoring, endpoint protection, advanced email security, employee cybersecurity training, compliance support,…
Large-Scale NJ Fraud – Exploiting FIFA World Cup 2026

Large-Scale NJ Fraud – Exploiting FIFA World Cup 2026

Overview The New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) recently released a notification of rampant fraud associated with FIFA World Cup 2026 domains. The NJCCIC, a component of the…

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New Jersey Material Weakness Disclosures and Cybersecurity Audits: What Small Businesses Should Know in 2026

New Jersey Material Weakness Disclosures and Cybersecurity Audits: What Small Businesses Should Know in 2026

Is your business ready to prove its cybersecurity controls actually work? For a growing number of New Jersey small and mid-sized businesses, that question is…
Global MSP Day 2026: How Managed Service Providers Are Shaping the Future of Business Technology

Global MSP Day 2026: How Managed Service Providers Are Shaping the Future of Business Technology

Celebrating Global MSP Day 2026   On June 10, 2026, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) like Powersolution, across the globe, will celebrate the 9th annual Global…
Why Human Habits Are Your Biggest Security Risk

Why Human Habits Are Your Biggest Security Risk

Article Summary: Personal web habits are one of the least visible cybersecurity risks businesses face, especially when work and personal life share the same devices,…
The “Zombie” SaaS Audit: Finding the 3 Apps Your Former Employees Still Access

The “Zombie” SaaS Audit: Finding the 3 Apps Your Former Employees Still Access

Article Summary: Most businesses remove a departing employee’s email access quickly, but leave their SaaS access scattered across other tools. Zombie accounts are the leftover…
38% of Your Team May Be Keeping a “Shadow AI” Secret

38% of Your Team May Be Keeping a “Shadow AI” Secret

When tools are adopted faster than your security rules can keep up, you end up with “Shadow AI.” What exactly is “Shadow AI”? “Shadow AI”…
The "Legacy Debt" Audit: Identifying the 3 Oldest Risks in Your Server Room

The "Legacy Debt" Audit: Identifying the 3 Oldest Risks in Your Server Room

The most dangerous thing in a server room is often the phrase, “Don’t touch that.” It’s usually said with a half-joke and a grimace. It…

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Benefits and facilitation of a productive remote workforce

As previously indicated, it is not necessarily intuitive for many organization leaders to appreciate the benefits of a remote workforce.  An immediate perceived loss is the lack of ability to see workers at their desks putting in their scheduled hours.  Also, not having the

Remote Workforce: Technology Considerations

Many home offices do not maintain the same technology standards, including IT security, that are provided at the employee’s office building.   The remote equipment and network should be evaluated and documented for functionality and security. A prevalent technology for securing remote connections is the

Zoom Meetings – Video Communications Cyber Vulnerabilities and Remediation

On Tuesday, 4/28/20, the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) published an advisory that cited certain cyber vulnerabilities associated with the Zoom platform.  This follows a more detailed publication of those vulnerabilities by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released on 4/27/20,

Cybersecurity Alert: COVID-19 Themed Phishing Emails

Through powersolution’s membership of the Cyber Health Working Group (CHWG)*, a new phishing campaign has been detected and reported on. This phishing campaign is designed around COVID-19 themed emails that contain a link to a phishing page that attempts to collect credentials for multiple

The Importance of Cyber Resilience for your business

Did you know that 60% of businesses that suffer a cyber attack go out of business within six months? The vast majority of damage is due to the inability of the company to respond because they have not developed a cyber prevention and response

Cyber Security Risks of Employee Negligence

How Employees Slip Up When you look around at your digital landscape, you can probably point to any number of ways that a cyber attack might occur — but can you identify your single greatest threat? Employees, the greatest asset to most high-performing organizations,

What technologies are impacting cybersecurity today?

We deliver a set of services that helps keep you on track with the latest developments, both what to watch for and what to keep away from. It’s good to know what effect technology has on your business.   1. Social Media 75% of

Dridex Malware alert issued by US-CERT

In a recent US-CERT/CISA alert on Dridex malware and its various iterations, information is confirmed that this malware has the capability to impact confidentiality of customer data and availability of data and systems for business processes. According to industry reporting, the original version of

15 Tips to Make Sure Your WiFi Doesn’t Let You Down

Is it time to upgrade your WiFi?  How to save time, money, and ensure a great WiFi experience. 1. Research your current WiFi conditions Gather feedback from ALL employees and customers about their WiFi and network experience. As the business owner, you likely know

SSL – what it means, how it works and where it is used.

If you want to run commercial transactions, or process your website’s data online securely, you need an SSL certificate for your website. Basically, it gives you the valid encryption for the website – and if you ever wondered what is the difference between domains

What is Email Spoofing and How to Identify It?

A “spoofed” email is essentially a “pretend” email when the sender deliberately manipulates the email’s headers to make the message appear as though it was authored by someone else. For example, you receive an email that looks like it came from your boss, from

Department of Homeland Security Phishing Scam

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) is the Nation’s flagship cyber defense, incident response, and operational integration center. Its mission is to reduce the Nation’s risk of systemic cybersecurity and communications challenges. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a statement

Increased Office 365 Account Attacks

According to released information from Barracuda Networks, Microsoft Office 365 account takeover attacks are one of the most prevalent email attacks for the Office 365 platform. Barracuda states that approximately 29% of Organizations on Office 365 have had at least one account compromised by

PHI of 350,000 DHS Clients Compromised in Phishing Attack in Oregon

The Oregon DHS recently disclosed that the personal health information (PHI) of over 350,000 clients had been compromised in data breach. A phishing URL embedded into the spear-phishing email was clicked by nine employees, resulting in granting cybercriminals the access mailboxes of nearly 2

Important Alert: NEW Office 365 Phishing Threat

A new phishing attack is using fake non-delivery notification in an attempt to steal users’ Microsoft Office 365 credentials. These credentials will then be used to send messages from the users account, further spreading malicious emails and software. In this case, the attack begins

Sextortion: what you should know of this new email scam

Sextortion, yes that is correct, is a new twist on an old email scam in which the scammer has indicated that they have compromised you by accessing your computer via malware and recorded you or your household members in an intimate setting. They may

Top-Clicked Phishing Email Subjects

Think before you click! KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training and simulated phishing attacks, has released statistics on the top 10 phishing email subjects that are opened by end-users. Drum roll please – the top 10 are: Password Check Required Immediately Security Alert

[VPNFilter] Symantec Releases Tool to Check for VPNFilter Infection

On May 23rd researchers at Cisco discovered an advanced malware, named VPNFilter, which targets routers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices in order to steal files, information, and examine network traffic as it flows through the device. More details can be found on the

Do You Have a Cybersecurity Program for Your Small/Medium Business?

As a small/medium business owner or manager, it is imperative that you have an awareness of cybersecurity related-risks and implement infrastructure and processes to mitigate those risks.  According to Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, 58% of breach victims are categorized as small businesses. 

Update: additional info on advanced malware, named VPNFilter

On May 23rd 2018 researchers at Cisco discovered an advanced malware, named VPNFilter, that targets routers and NAS devices in order to steal files, information, and examine network traffic as it flows through the device. More details can be found on the powersolution.com blog

Information Technology in the Manufacturing Industry

IT has impacted the manufacturing industry in many different ways, making advancements throughout the vertical, from the infrastructure of factories to the facilities’ front-office processes. Information technology has impacted the relationship between suppliers, equipment manufacturers (OEMs), logistics, and end customers. In our continuously evolving