Networking: When Good Enough Is No Longer Enough

Here are the signs that it’s time for a network upgrade. One of the common customer misconceptions I find is what I call “it’s all IT” mindset. Typically, the customer has a small IT department of server and desktop teams that are also expected...
MSPs Helping Prepare For NIST 800-171 Compliance Now

MSPs Helping Prepare For NIST 800-171 Compliance Now

The deadline for meeting NIST 800-171compliance is December 31, 2017. Perhaps you are already on your journey, perhaps you are just starting; regardless, compliance must be met by the end of the year. What does this mean for you? The biggest takeaway is this: you have...

Wi-Fi WPA2 Vulnerability

There is a new Wi-Fi vulnerability that requires immediate action in order to protect your network. A new bug, “KRACK,” puts almost every wireless-enabled device at risk for attack–including computers, phones, and routers. The bug exposes a flaw in...

Oregon’s Senate Bill 90 is Signed

Cybersecurity is complicated and can seem overwhelming. Many small business struggle to implement cybersecurity measures. At STN, we believe there needs to be a fundamental shift in how organizations, both large and small, respond to the need for information security....

Are You Ready for the NIST 800-171 Compliance Marathon?

What does it take to train for a marathon? Like anything else—with your goal and finish line looming ahead—it takes planning, effort, focus, pacing, and sweat. What Is the Goal? Get Your Security Foundation in Place Getting your company in compliance shape for NIST...

What is a Web App Anyway?

A Working Definition Found Through Pen Test Scoping Process A single, unified, complete, and universally-accepted definition of the term ‘Web application’ does not currently exist. Rather than attempt to come up with such a definition, STN security analysts define the...