Insight and Resources from Mainstay Technologies

The Cybersecurity Article I Never Thought I’d Write

Our industry is filled with articles and ads that play on cybersecurity-anxiety*. “Buy this product so you don’t get hacked!” “Our solution makes you compliant!” “All you need to stop hackers is this software!” Never true. When you see such nonsense, cry out “shyster, scallywag, and pettifogger!” Why? Because those claims are always only partially� Read More »

Defining Life-Work Balance (for a reason)

The reason Mainstay exists is to support the flourishing of people. We came to be fervent, ardent believers in life-work balance. But to understand balance, we must define it.

Teammate Spotlight: Systems Administrator Tim Flight

Welcome to the Mainstay Teammate Spotlight series. In this feature story, we’ll learn more about Mainstay Systems Administrator Tim Flight and the path that brought him to Mainstay, his current job duties, advice for young people entering the workforce, and much more.

Books to Cultivate Wisdom for What Lies Ahead

More specifically, the right books – books that require wrestling – inform our minds and shape our worldviews. That combination of informed head and shaped heart builds wisdom. Understanding, applied well. The right knowledge for the right time, to build something good not just effective. Wisdom is what we need in this season, more than ever.

Award-winning company culture

Corey Hoyt shares his thoughts on company culture and Mainstay Technologies being named to the 2020 Best Companies to Work For in NH.

Enforcing Cybersecurity Compliance for Defense Contractors

Mark your calendar for November 30, and no, unfortunately it’s not a holiday. It’s the date of a new assessment framework for NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC! If you’re following the timeline for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) process, then you know that the CMMC compliance mandate within Department of Defense (DoD) contracts is� Read More »

Named to 2020 Inc. 5000 List

A testament to our team, culture, and steady growth, Mainstay was named to the 2020 Inc. 5000 List of fastest-growing private companies in America. While 2020 has brought on many challenges, we’ve been ambitiously motivated to uphold the true value of IT and Cybersecurity services for our clients.

Evidence-Based Security Goes Beyond IT

Business leaders that view security as an IT objective will leave their company vulnerable. And for some, that can translate to lost revenue in the years to come.

The Mainstay Playbook: Building Your Workforce Culture

A remote workforce puts pressure on organizations to change the way they approach company culture. The reality is that culture will continue to evolve regardless of your organization’s input, but without encouraging proper accountability and modeling meaningful engagement, the change may not result in the culture you had hoped. Here are two practices that should� Read More »

The Mainstay Playbook: Cybersecurity Layers & Workflows to Protect Your Company

In a new work environment, what was once familiar can seem unfamiliar. With the quick move to remote work, individual users are more likely to fall for social engineering attacks while navigating a new environment and establishing new norms. Additionally, home networks often lack the security layers of business networks. These weaknesses are exploited by� Read More »

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