by Ron Samson | Jul 4, 2026 | Managed Security
Huntress vs Blackpoint: practical comparison Huntress and Blackpoint Cyber are frequently evaluated by managed service providers, lean IT teams, and midmarket buyers that need stronger threat detection without building a full security operations center. Both vendors...
by Ron Samson | | Alternative
Huntress vs CrowdStrike: choosing the right operating model Endpoint security buying decisions rarely come down to a feature checklist. Most teams are deciding how much detection engineering, analyst time, response authority, and platform administration they can...
by Ron Samson | Jul 3, 2026 | Managed Security
SOC vs MDR: the practical difference buyers need to understand Security leaders rarely ask whether they need monitoring; they ask what operating model will actually reduce risk without overwhelming their team. That is where the SOC versus MDR decision becomes...
by Ron Samson | Jul 2, 2026 | Managed Security
What a SOC really costs A security operations center is not a room full of dashboards. It is an operating model for collecting telemetry, detecting suspicious activity, investigating alerts, escalating incidents, and proving that controls are working. The cost of a...
by Ron Samson | Jul 2, 2026 | Cybersecurity
NIST 800-171 Matters Because Manufacturing Risk Is Contractual NIST Special Publication 800-171 is no longer a paperwork exercise for manufacturers in the defense industrial base. It is a business requirement tied to contracts, supply chain eligibility, cyber...
