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Is Anything You Don’t Use Still Switched On?
Every port, protocol and feature left running has to be patched, monitored and defended. Here is the one question to ask your IT provider, what to switch off on a firewall, and the one exception we keep on purpose.
Why We’re Moving Clients Off SSL VPN Before They’re Forced To
Fortinet has removed SSL VPN tunnel mode from FortiOS 7.6.3, and an unplanned upgrade can leave remote staff without a connection. Jacques van der Merwe explains why Si Futures is migrating clients to IPsec VPN roughly a year ahead, how running both side by side protects users, and what to check before you upgrade.
What Your Contract Doesn’t Tell You About Your Data
Most businesses only think about their contracts when something goes wrong. Geordie Hogarth on why UK data transfer compliance and GDPR compliance for UK SMEs belong in every agreement.
What To Do When Your Email Account Is Compromised
A quiet email account compromise can run for weeks before anyone notices. This piece walks through the practical, ordered steps that limit damage and stop attackers finding a second way back in.
Why Good Patch Management Is About More Than Installing Updates
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We Used to Trust Our Gut on LTE. Now We Have the Data.
A SIM that is technically online isn’t necessarily reliable. Here’s how deploying real-time LTE signal telemetry — signal-to-noise ratio, RSSI, and trend data — is changing how we manage backup and primary LTE connectivity for client sites.
What Is the Team Working On Right Now?
The honest answer to “what is the team working on?” used to depend on who you asked. Here’s how structured operational visibility — connecting projects, tickets, and alerts in real time — changes what a managed IT team can actually deliver.
When Your Vendor Upgrades on Their Schedule, Not Yours
Cloud-hosted security vendors upgrade on their own schedule — your configuration doesn’t always survive the transition. A Fortinet EMS incident this week shows what proactive managed security monitoring looks like when it matters most.