As businesses grow more mobile and cloud-dependent, the strategies we use to protect sensitive data must evolve with them. Zero-trust security is built on a deceptively simple principle: “never trust, always verify.” Every user, device, application, and data request must be authenticated and authorized before access is granted. Every time a user, application, or device attempts to reach a different resource, that verification happens again from scratch. Traditional security models focused on building a strong perimeter around all data and resources—think of it as a castle wall. But digital transformation has expanded the attack surface far beyond what firewalls and perimeter...

Many small and even medium businesses make the mistake of skipping policies. They feel that things don’t need to be so formal. They’ll just tell staff what’s expected when it comes up and think that’s good enough. At Lockwood Moore, we know this way of thinking can cause issues for small and mid-sized business owners. Employees aren’t mind readers. Things that you think are obvious, might not be to them. Not having policies can also leave you in poor legal standing should a problem occur. Such as a lawsuit due to misuse of a company device or email account. Did you know that...

Google and Multi-Factor Authentication August 10, 2022 - Cyber attacks are on the rise making security top of mind for most businesses and Google is no exception. The company is now enabling Two Factor Authentication. This will affect your Gmail accounts and any multi-function print devices that connect to this service (i.e. scan to Gmail). What is Two Factor Authentication? 2FA or MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) is a security procedure where in addition to a password, a code is sent to your email or phone. This reduces the chances of bad actors hacking into your accounts. Don't use Gmail as your default company email?...