February 14, 2024 | 5 min. read

6 Questions To Ask a Managed IT Provider


A managed IT provider can do a lot more than just provide IT services and support. Many providers have the capacity to serve as key strategic business partners, but unless you ask six key questions,...

Charles Brandt

Charles Brandt

Charles Brandt is a Twin Cities based Information Security Consultant at Marco Technologies. Before joining the company, he served as an IT director, IT project manager, and business owner. Charles has extensive experience in risk analysis, incident response planning, and cybersecurity program evaluation and roadmap development across multiple industries.
October 22, 2024 | 4 min. read

The Importance of Security Awareness Training


Let’s face it — generally speaking, human beings aren’t naturally very good at adopting secure habits. 34% of home …

October 7, 2024 | 6 min. read

Security Awareness Training 101


Your average cybercriminal does not need to be a mastermind to pull off a successful attack. Tools exist to do much…

September 26, 2024 | 4 min. read

Do You Really Need a CISO?


It’s no secret that cybercrime has been escalating dramatically since 2020. Worse yet, small to medium-sized busine…

September 3, 2024 | 7 min. read

A Complete Guide to Business Cybersecurity Insurance Questionnaires


With the average cost of a data breach at an all-time high — $4.88 million — it makes sense that more organizations…

August 28, 2024 | 6 min. read

What Should You Know Before Implementing AI Tools?


Throughout history, we often see that good ideas and innovation often take time to gain a foothold. However, this r…

August 12, 2024 | 2 min. read

Protect Against Cyber Threats With Best Practices


While police are cracking down on cybercrime, there are still billions of dollars to be made from ransomware and ot…

August 1, 2024 | 9 min. read

How To Use CIS Cybersecurity Controls


Small to mid sized organizations face many challenges, including shifting supply chains, staffing shortages, produc…

July 25, 2024 | 4 min. read

My Summary of Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)


The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has been published annually for the past 17 years. It provides…

July 1, 2024 | 2 min. read

How To Use CIS Cybersecurity Controls To Protect Your Business


In a world where cybercriminals half a world away are preying upon small businesses and nonprofits day and night, i…

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