Practicing good cybersecurity takes effort and buy-in across your company. Cyber fatigue is real (read our blog on that phenomenon and how to fight it) and it effects every kind of company.

New research from Gartner estimates that 45% of organizations will experience a supply chain attack before the end of 2025. For business owners invested in cybersecurity, this can feel a bit like a kick to the gut: “My cybersecurity defenses are in order, so why aren’t these software companies doing the same?”

The truth is that some software companies are taking the steps necessary to secure their products, but with the constant increase in supply chain-targeted attacks, they’ve got big targets on their backs (of course, regardless of size, all businesses remain profitable targets for ransomware and other attacks). The recent highly-publicized Crowdstrike and Solarwinds attacks are only a couple of examples.

The Solution? Start Asking the Hard Questions.

Well, maybe not hard questions, but important ones. As a business leader, your best strategy is talking to your software vendors. Ask questions about what they do with your data, how they store it, and how they secure it. They should be prepared to discuss their security strategies—and if they’re not, that’s a red flag.

If you’re a Facet customer, we offer vendor liaison services as part of your managed services agreement. If you’re looking to add a new software to your stack, consult with us. Not only can we help with deployment, but we can also identify possible security vulnerabilities the software might bring to your network.

Are you looking for a managed services solution that fits your needs? We’re here to talk. Contact us now.

In the News: Background Check Data Exposed (Again)

Another background check company has experienced a breach, this one due to an exposed database (no passwords here), revealing the data of about 1 in 3 Americans on September 23. This follows right on the heels of a National Public Records data breach in August.

If you aren’t already, it’s a good time to look into identity theft protection (even free options will monitor your credit).

It’s also a good time to make sure your customers’ data is locked down–talk to us for options to secure any customer information to make sure it’s protected against cyber attack or ransomware.

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