Strategic IT Planning: A Practical Guide for Business Leaders
Estimated read time: 8 minutes Strategic IT planning connects technology decisions to the future of the business. It gives leaders a practical way to align risk, growth, productivity, budgeting, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity without turning the conversation into a parade of technical specifications. You do not need to know every detail. You do need to […]
How DKIM and DMARC enhance your email security and deliverability
Why are DKIM and DMARC important? Email is one of the most widely used and effective ways of communicating in the digital world. However, it also comes with risks and challenges. Without proper authentication and verification mechanisms, email can be easily spoofed, manipulated, or intercepted by malicious actors who want to harm your reputation, steal […]
4 Steps to Improve Your Cybersecurity
When it comes to improving your organization’s cybersecurity, momentum is your greatest challenge. Without momentum, it’s easy to say “good enough” and put off further improvements – or make purchasing decisions instinctively, based on the wrong criteria (read more about those criteria in our article, “4 Reasons that Organizations Finally Invest in Cybersecurity”). As a […]
Cybersecurity is a Process, Not a Project
You’re finally ready to take a deeper dive into meeting your organization’s IT security goals. There are many reasons for the change – we explored some of them in our article “4 Reasons Businesses (Finally) Invest in Cybersecurity” – but no matter your big-picture security needs, it takes a lot of work for an organization […]
Service Alert: Microsoft Authenticator Implementing New Policy
Multi-factor authentication is one of the most powerful tools in your cybersecurity arsenal, so making sure it works properly is essential. If you use Microsoft’s MFA tool (Microsoft Authenticator), you may be affected by a change Microsoft is making to the way you authenticate. Microsoft recently announced that, starting on May 8th, it will be […]
4 Reasons That Organizations (Finally) Invest in Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks skyrocketed in 2020, and have continued to grow ever since. As the threat landscape gets more complicated each year, cybersecurity becomes more important for every business. The question is no longer if, but when you will be targeted…no matter your organization’s size (learn more by reading our blog “It’s a Net, not a Harpoon […]
Windows 11 Replacing 10 as Default OS
Windows 10 isn’t end-of-life yet, but you’ll soon be paying extra to keep it around. About a year ago, we talked about Windows 11 and its upgrade timeline. As we said back then, the Windows 10 operating system (OS) is still being maintained until at least late 2025 – however, as that time draws nearer, […]
What are EDR, MDR, and XDR? Which One Do I Need?
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Managed Detection & Response (MDR), and Extended Detection & Response (XDR) are hot topics right now. And there’s a good reason why. With cyberattacks at an all-time high, the legacy security tools you’ve used for decades are no longer sufficient on their own. As attackers find ways to circumvent these […]
Metrics Are Tools, Not Weapons
To celebrate our 20th year of business, Mytech is looking back on what we’ve learned over the past two decades. Metrics are important for every organization to measure its success, but they can often hurt morale or productivity if done improperly. We asked Nate, our Co-Founder and VP of Business Development, to talk about how […]
Should I Pay Ransomware? What to Consider in a Crisis
Ransomware is getting worse, and the odds of getting hit are increasing. The frequency of successful ransomware attacks nearly doubled across 2021, and every organization is a potential target – even small businesses are at risk! The cost of the ransom is bad, and the cost of downtime is often even worse. If you can’t […]