Category: Managing Technology

What is the Log4j vulnerability?

All NH businesses should be aware of the threat and take necessary action The top U.S. cybersecurity officials have called the Log4j vulnerability one of the most serious security flaws in decades. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), which rates the severity of security flaws on a scale of one to 10, rates the Log4j� Read More »

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!”

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 »

The Mainstay Playbook: Utilizing Proper Technology to Support a Positive Remote Workforce

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizations of all sizes have had to rapidly change the way they use technology to conduct business. Within a matter of days of social distancing requirements being announced, businesses and nonprofits rushed to a remote work environment that many were unprepared to handle.

CMMC Compliance Requirements Aren’t Changing Due to COVID-19

The CMMC timeline will continue as initially outlined meaning organizations should continue their preparations to meet compliance.

2019 Best Companies to Work For Award

On Receiving the 2019 Best Companies to Work For Award – a reflection on company culture We are honored that Business NH Magazine ranked us #5 on this year’s list of “Best Companies to Work For!” This is the second consecutive year we’ve received the award. What’s significant to us is that it is awarded� Read More »

New cybersecurity tax scam hits New Hampshire during tax time

Jason Golden, CISO and head of cybersecurity at Mainstay Technologies, tells you how to thwart hackers and stay vigilant to protect against a cybersecurity tax scam this tax season.

Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Restrictions in Client Contracts

You’re reviewing the updated contract from your largest client, when you notice a “Security Addendum.” You read through and quickly realize – you have no idea if your IT partner is doing half of this, and you’re pretty sure you’re out of compliance on the other half. What to do?

Microsoft Azure – 7 things to know

Microsoft has set its sights on Amazon and Google and is making no secret of its business plan to dominate the business cloud market. Have a Windows server? A desktop or laptop running Windows? Microsoft wants your data, your operations, your business on its cloud.