by Ron Samson | | Email Security, Managed Security, Network Security
The real decision is about operating responsibility “MSSP,” “managed SOC,” and “MDR” are often used as interchangeable labels. They are not. Each model assigns different responsibility for security tooling, monitoring, investigation, response, reporting, and...
by Ron Samson | | Email Security, Managed Security, Network Security
The operating problem is bigger than endpoint prevention Ransomware preparation is not a software shopping exercise. For a mid-market organization, it is the discipline of proving that identities, endpoints, backups, network controls, and decision makers will work...
by Ron Samson | | Email Security, Managed Security, Network Security
Microsoft 365 Is a Prime Target for Identity-Led Attacks Microsoft 365 sits at the center of modern business operations: email, files, Teams conversations, SharePoint sites, identities, devices, and third-party applications all depend on it. That concentration makes...
by Ron Samson | | Email Security, Managed Security, Network Security
Cloud monitoring is not the same as cloud security monitoring Most organizations already collect some AWS and Azure logs. The harder question is whether anyone can distinguish a routine configuration change from the first step of an account takeover, data theft event,...
by Ron Samson | | Email Security, Managed Security, Network Security
Basic configuration is not security operations Most small and midsize businesses complete Microsoft 365 onboarding with good intentions: multifactor authentication is enabled, default anti-phishing policies are accepted, a few administrators receive alerts, and users...
by Ron Samson | | Email Security, Managed Security, Network Security
Security Coverage Should Not Require Surrendering Control Internal IT teams are under pressure from both sides. Business leaders expect resilience, compliance, and rapid incident response, while attackers operate outside office hours and exploit gaps between tools,...
