We want to make you aware of a current ongoing attack against remote VPN connections for firewalls. Details can be found on the Cisco Talos threat intelligence website at https://blog.talosintelligence.com/large-scale-brute-force-activity-targeting-vpns-ssh-services-with-commonly-used-login-credentials/. Our SIEM log aggregation has recorded more than 2x the normal failed VPN login attempts in the past few days and can confirm this is an active attack campaign. The AME Group’s Security Team is actively monitoring our Managed Security Services clients for Indicators of Compromise to provide early warning and response to contain any potential compromise. Managed Internet Security

At The AME Group, our approach to client management goes beyond fixing immediate issues. It’s about building a long-term partnership focused on protection and productivity enhancement through technology. When a new client joins us, our first step is to stabilize their IT infrastructure and network. This ensures a strong foundation for future growth. Then we focus on business IT strategy during quarterly business reviews. Enhancing Business Productivity and Security Through Quarterly Business Reviews The Quarterly Business Review (QBR) is a key component of our client success process. Every quarter, we

Windows 10 end of life is October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10. Risk of running Windows 10 after October 14, 2025 Once a product reaches the end of support, or a service retires there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, or assisted support. Therefore, your Windows 10 devices will not be as safe and effective. Your Windows 10 devices will be: ·       open to cyber-attacks. ·       more likely to experience poor performance. ·       unable to be repaired. Even with all

It is common to find inadequate cyber liability insurance policies. It is common to find businesses that think they are fully protected. Here’s how you can be confident in your cyber insurance coverage, find the best premium, and reduce your risks. EVERY WEEK, AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS CLAIM SURPASSES $1 MILLION* IDENTIFY EXPOSURE ROADMAP RISK MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZE CYBER COVERAGE HOW TO MAKE CYBER LIABILITY INSURANCE EASY The AME Group recommends FifthWall Solutions, a cyber insurance wholesaler fully dedicated to cyber liability and technology errors and omissions insurance (e & o).

In today’s interconnected world, businesses face a constant threat from cyber-attacks. To mitigate these risks, many organizations are turning to cybersecurity rating services like SecurityScorecard and BitSight. These services provide an independent assessment of a company’s security posture. This helps them understand their vulnerabilities and take proactive measures to protect their assets. Cybersecurity rating services use a range of data points to evaluate a company’s security posture. These include information about the company’s network security, DNS health, patching cadence, IP reputation, application security, and more. By analyzing these factors, these

What is the Best Practice Security Evaluation? It is a low-cost, high value evaluation of your business network and Microsoft 365 tenant. It will identify the current state of your IT systems by scanning the interior and exterior of your network. You will identify the most common security risks related to your business network, active directory, backups, Microsoft 365, users and endpoints. You will also identify the most common administrative security risks. Who delivers the Best Practice Security Evaluation? Our local engineer and strategic advisor deliver the service – the

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We speak often about cybersecurity risk. WHY? The cybersecurity landscape is dynamic. Attackers change their tactics to adapt to new security controls and new vulnerabilities. Acknowledging this reality reinforces the need for ongoing vigilance and adaptability in your cybersecurity approach. Eliminating cybersecurity risk is not possible.  So, is cybersecurity hopeless?  Not at all. There are powerful strategies that can help.  Acknowledging this reality reinforces the need for ongoing vigilance and adaptability in your cybersecurity approach. Addressing the most critical security gaps, threats and vulnerabilities gives you a great return on

The AME Group is a leader in providing a comprehensive yet adaptive approach to securing your business. Our approach is COMPREHENSIVE, as anything less will fail to achieve the objective.Our approach is ADAPTIVE to both YOUR risk tolerance and to the constantly evolving threat landscape as it must be to be effective. Securing your business requires a multi-layered approach that addresses every potential attack vector > Devices, Apps, People, Process, Network, Internet, Email, etc. A comprehensive approach must factor in – Compliance requirements, and Your businesses objectives and expectations around

The choice of computer hardware can significantly impact productivity, security, and overall operational efficiency. While the idea of buying home computers for business environments may seem cost-effective, this paper argues against such a decision. It highlights the hidden costs of with home computers, the value of standardization in computer hardware, and the critical importance of data security. We aim to demonstrate that opting for business-grade computers is the prudent choice for a sustainable and secure business environment. We will discuss the disadvantages of home computers in a business setting are