FTC It Solutions Can Fill SMBs’ Cybersecurity Needs

SMBs,

EDR,

MSPs,

SOCs,

MDR. 

The list of abbreviations in the IT realms grows regularly and experts spit them out without hesitation. But for the layman walking down the street or operating a business, the vernacular is anything but on the tips of their tongues. 

That’s why they need experts keeping them up to date on not only the terminology but also the software necessary to fend off cyberattacks that continue to become more sophisticated. But most SMBs – small to medium-sized businesses – don’t have the resources to have their own IT departments. 

That is why these companies, which make up a major portion of the U.S. economy, need to turn to MSPs – Managed Service Providers – to set up and operate a SOC – Security Operations Center – or MDR – Managed Detection and Response – services. (And EDR – Endpoint Detection and Response – falls under MDRs.)

Whew!

Among those reputed MSPs in this area of South Carolina is FTC IT Solutions. The experts there have not only the experience and expertise to build and operate a system, but also the tools needed to protect it moving forward. If an SMB already has a system or network in place, FTC IT Solutions can make the additions or adjustments necessary for that same level of security.

The proper protocols include deploying hardware and software with 24/7 in-person monitoring that will alert companies and their protective software of infiltration by an outsider. This software itself, through built-in automation, will also go into protection mode and mitigate the cybercriminal’s access.

 A key approach as part of this protective process is to utilize zero trust architecture, which essentially means what the name implies: never trust or, in other words, all users should be authenticated and their activity monitored. It is still the safest, purest philosophy to follow in the world of cybersecurity because it limits when and where any user, good or bad, goes on a network.

Integrating zero trust architecture with endpoint security will further reduce or perhaps even eliminate the impact of bad actors. Endpoints, which are the devices utilized to get on a network, must also be verified to put up the “cyber fence” around a network. This has become even more important as companies have more remote users than ever with many using cloud-based platforms.

The coupling of the two approaches vastly reduces the number of “access points” for the cybercriminals. 

And since the use of the cloud and cloud-based platforms have become so prevalent, one step further is to integrate endpoint and cloud-based security measures.

For small to medium-sized businesses, it is paramount to find and choose a provider that understands that these measures, all working together, will add layers of protection against cybercriminals. These will protect the company, its sensitive material and that of its customers and employees.

The level of importance of this decision cannot be overstated!

FTC IT Solutions has the understanding, the expertise and the tools needed to serve the IT needs of any SMB. To contact FTC IT Solutions, call 888-218-5050.