Security threats are constant and it's hard to know where to start when it comes to protecting your organization. Taking the first step in the journey of security can be very overwhelming, but our team of security experts are here to help. No matter the size of the organization, we recommend starting with a Threat Assessment followed by a Business Impact Analysis.

Threat Assessment: The first step is engaging our team of security experts to perform a self-assessment survey to understand where your organization currently stands. Our team works with you to conduct a solid inventory of your business and understand key assets to operations. This process evaluates and verifies perceived threats and assesses their likelihood. After the initial assessment, our team reviews the severity of the threats and creates a plan to address the underlying vulnerabilities. Our team works with your organization to prioritize based on impact, cost and likelihood.

Business Impact Analysis: If you had all the money in the world, you could have a lot of security tools in your pocket and the resources to manage them - Unfortunately, in the real world, you have a limited budget and need to prioritize. This is where having a solid Business Impact Analysis (BIA) comes into play.

Mark Blanco joined the Cyber Advisors team as a Project Manager in March 2020, just days into the pandemic when work and life changed drastically. 

Mark worked hard to streamline many internal processes on the Project Team. His work has allowed the Project Team to be more efficient and create a better client experience. He also works closely with the Cyber Advisors Security Team where he has been an integral component to the growth and success of the department.

Cyber Advisors co-founders, Shane Vinup and Igor Bogachev, were recently featured on the What are YOU Doing? podcast hosted by Michael Beach. Both Shane and Igor are honored to be a part of such an incredible series. 

Michael Beach Coaching and Consulting  prepares clients and their teams to become strong and courageous leaders. Michael's podcast is a series featuring thought leaders who are investing in the next generation of leadership for their organization. These thought leaders are developing the emerging leaders who will take their organization to the next level and the level after that.

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Joe Moline is joined by Brandon Kuehn, the Cyber Advisors Project Coordinator. Cyber Advisors is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN and proudly serves clients all over the United States, many who have locations across serval states. Our dispatch capabilities enable clients to rely on a superior quality of service no matter where they are located. With a network of trusted techs, Cyber Advisors is able to reelevate stress from clients, oversee services and provide technical expertise no matter where the job is located.

There is an incredible crew on the Cyber Advisors Service Desk and we are excited for you to get to know them more. Several times a month there will be individual Service Desk spotlights to highlight the people behind the computer.

This week we're featuring Carlos Sinchi! Carlos joined the Cyber Advisors team in 2021 and has been eager to learn and is passionate about helping clients.

We're kicking off summer vacation with some tips and tricks to help keep your kids safe online. Our team of IT and security experts are here to help keep your family safe, as it is now more important than ever to talk to your child about staying safe online. Please discuss these online risks with them so they know how to avoid or report threats.

There is an incredible crew on the Cyber Advisors Service Desk and we are excited for you to get to know them more. Several times a month there will be individual Service Desk spotlights to highlight the people behind the computer.

First up, we have Jack McEvoy! Jack started with Cyber in April of 2020 and quickly stood out for his hard work and dedication to clients.

Cyber Advisors has been named by CRN on the 2021 Solution Provider (SP) 500 List. The Channel Co. puts together this annual CRN list to recognize and rank the top IT channel partner organizations in North America by service revenue. The SP 500 list is widely acknowledged as the industry standard for identifying the highest-performing technology integrators, strategic service providers, and IT consultants.

Tune into our YouTube Channel for a special on CMMC with Paul Beasley and Joe Moline! The interview highlights what CMMC is, who needs it, how Cyber Advisors is positioned to help companies through the process of getting CMMC certified, and breaks down the CMMC framework and levels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_DtvKHCjNY 

Cyber Advisors is an approved Registered Provider Organization (RPO). The RPOs and RPs in the CMMC ecosystem provide advice, consulting, and recommendations to clients to help you navigate the CMMC. Cyber Advisors helps prepare our customers for CMMC readiness but does not conduct Certified CMMC assessments ourselves. Please find our profile below: https://cmmcab.org/marketplace/cyber-advisors-inc/

The country’s largest fuel pipeline was breached resulting in shutting down operations for multiple days. An estimated 100 gigabytes of data were stolen which was used for ransomware. The total effect has yet to be calculated but a surge in gasoline price was in effect in the eastern seaboard after operations were shut down. The FBI confirmed that a threat actor group in Russia identified as Darkside was behind the ransomware.