Collaboration between the public and private sectors is vital when it comes to safeguarding critical U.S. infrastructure, including sectors like energy, healthcare, communications, and government services. Preventing cyberattacks on these systems is essential to ensuring public safety, economic stability, and national security. Nessit founder Geoff Ness has been instrumental in this important work as a … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term cyber insurance, especially as news of data breaches make headlines with increasing frequency. When a cyber attack succeeds, the ripple effects for your business go far beyond locked computers and password changes. The costs of disruption to operations, legal obligations, forensic investigations, and reputational damage can add up fast. But … Read more
At the heart of every non-profit is a mission: to serve, uplift, and be a lifeline in vulnerable times. But for a Boston-area homeless shelter, fulfilling that mission was often slowed by the realities of stagnant technology, antiquated on-premise equipment, manual processes, and high staff turnover. For years, the non-profit carried on their vital work … Read more
Historically, IT support for small and medium‑sized businesses (SMBs) has been about putting out fires: a computer wouldn’t connect to the network, a server crashed, someone clicked on a bad link. Today, IT support has evolved far beyond the help desk—from a reactive, break‑fix model to a proactive, strategic partnership. Modern IT support should help … Read more
Managing your company’s IT infrastructure entirely in-house can work well–until it doesn’t. Maybe your internal team is stretched too thin, dealing with endless tickets and reactive issues instead of big-picture strategy. If that’s the case, you may be seeing staff turnover in that department or experiencing delays with projects. Or maybe your business has grown … Read more
Remote work is here to stay, and the appeal is undeniable–flexible hours, time and money saved on commuting, and the comfort of working from home. But the benefits come with greater risk and responsibility, as every device and internet connection is a potential point of entry for attackers. While your team logs in from coffee … Read more
Multi-factor authentication, strong password management, and endpoint protection are all essential defenses. And they offer great protection until the moment you join a public Wi-Fi network that you THINK is safe but is actually a bad actor masquerading as that free hotel or airport lounge network. We recently saw firsthand how–even with security measures in … Read more
No organization, large or small, is immune to cyber threats. When disruption strikes, it can throw your entire operation off balance—and the last thing you want is to break the news to your customers that you’ve been breached. At Nessit, our job is to keep your business protected and running smoothly 24/7, even when the … Read more
If you think your business wouldn’t be of interest to hackers, think again. For construction firms, every blueprint, bid, and contract represents not just months or years of planning and valuable intellectual property, but significant sums of money–making the industry a prime target for cybercriminals and fraudsters. Beyond stealing or locking up your data for … Read more