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Fortify Remote Workers Against BEC Gartner predicts companies across the board will spend more than twice as much on devices in 2025 than they will on data centers. Replacing laptops, mobile phones, tablets and other hardware purchased during the remote work era of the last several years mostly will drive this spending curve, analysts say. This buying coincides with another expanding movement: Growth in “independent work” such as freelancing and consulting. Studies show more than 72 million people perform independent work, with nearly 30 million of them doing so full time. Why should you, as a leader of a small to medium-sized business (SMB), heed these trends? Because increases in the number and capabilities of devices among workers supporting your business inside or outside your formal organization directly correlates to cybersecurity risks – i.e., business email compromise (BEC), the category covering social engineering tricks that lead to cybercrimes like ransomware. How can you manage the rising risk of BEC? We advocate performing a thorough IT assessment aimed at delivering the highest levels of availability and security to your team members wherever and whenever they choose to work. Here are three steps: • 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 all endpoints – from servers and desktops to laptops/smartphones • 𝐌𝐚𝐩 your organization’s virtual perimeter, considering all systems within your network’s reach • 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭 virtualization and cloud computing tools/techniques We specialize in this process. Reach out for a consultation to get started. Visit our website or call 571-758-5911. #WinchesterVA #LeesburgVA #ChantillyVA #ManassasVA

As 2024 comes to a close, TeamLogic IT's Security Operations Center (SOC) reflects on a year marked by significant cyber challenges and innovative defense strategies. Our team responded to 19,153 incidents across on-premises, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace environments, protecting our partners from an increasingly sophisticated array of cyber threats. This year we saw a rise of Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS), alongside the misuse of legitimate tools for malicious purposes. These developments underscore the importance of anticipating adversaries’ tactics and fortifying defenses accordingly. Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) Throughout 2024, TeamLogic IT has thwarted thousands of incidents related to MaaS variants. Threat actors often find this type of malware is often an attractive service for threat actors because it allows threat actors to conduct malicious activities, creates less work for malware operators, and the wide array of capabilities these tools possess. Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) TeamLogic IT's SOC has responded to several incidents related to PhaaS malware, successfully preventing threat actors from gaining persistence and collecting credentials. This type of service provides threat actors with tools and resources needed to conduct phishing attacks, including email templates, dashboards, and malware, such as RaccoonO365. These services allow threat actors with lower skill levels to conduct malicious activity. Mitigations • Minimize the use of – or implement strict controls on – scripting languages, as threat actors often rely on scripting languages, such as JavaScript, to deploy malware and conduct malicious activities • Implement Managed Application Control (MAC) for continuous monitoring and blocking of unapproved software • Employ least-privilege access controls to ensure that users only have access to the data and resources required to complete their job functions • Regularly audit both environment and endpoints to identify potential rogue applications and potential old/unused accounts that should be removed • Dedicated Software Center: Ensure employees only download software from monitored, approved sources • Incident Response Plan: Ensure proper IRPs are in place in the event of an incident to ensure business continuity As we approach 2025, staying ahead of these threats will demand a measured, proactive approach to cybersecurity. By leveraging TeamLogic IT's identity-based MDR solutions and implementing best practices, you can strengthen your clients’ defenses against new and more complex threats. If you have questions or need tailored advice on optimizing your cybersecurity posture, contact us today and take the first step toward a stronger, more secure future. From all of us at TeamLogic IT, we wish you a safe and joyous holiday season and a successful New Year! Visit our website or call us at 571-758-5911 #WinchesterVA #LeesburgVA #ChantillyVA #ManassasVA

𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! Please be advised, our office will be closed on Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st in observance of the holiday. We will resume normal business operations on Thursday, January 2nd. Help desk will be available on December 31st, and closed on January 1st. For clients requiring urgent support, please contact us at 571-758-5911. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬, 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! Visit our website or reach out for a consultation. #WinchesterVA #LeesburgVA #ChantillyVA #ManassasVA

We Wish You a Happy Holiday Season! Have a Joyous and Prosperous New Year! Please be advised, our office will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24th-25th in observance of the holiday. We will resume normal business operations Thursday, December 26th. Help desk will be available on December 24th, and closed on December 25th. For clients requiring urgent support, please contact us at 571-758-5911. From our family to yours, we wish you a wonderful holiday season! Visit our website or reach out for a consultation. #WinchesterVA #LeesburgVA #ChantillyVA #ManassasVA

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Between December 4th-11th, TeamLogic IT's Security Operations Center (SOC) responded to 563 total incidents across on-premises, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace protected environments. Throughout Q4 2024, TeamLogic IT's SOC has responded to alerts that have been related to multiple remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools. These tools include AnyDesk, ScreenConnect, TeamViewer, and Zoho Assist. These are not tools used by TeamLogic IT. 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐌𝐌 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 RMM tools are software programs designed to permit IT staff to remotely monitor and manage their company’s IT infrastructure. These tools are often used to troubleshoot problems, apply patches, collect data which can be used to generate reports, and automate routine tasks. RMM tools are often an attractive option for threat actors for the same reasons they are a vital and convenient tool for IT teams, such as persistent access to remote devices. By using legitimate tools threat actors are not required to maintain the resources or skills to develop and maintain their own variants, have a better chance of blending in with legitimate network activity, and can enable file sharing which allows threat actors to easily execution additional tools or malware. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 • Dedicated Software Center: Ensure employees only download software from monitored and approved sources • Implement Managed Application Control (MAC) for continuous monitoring/blocking of unapproved software • Regularly audit both environment and endpoints to identify potential rogue applications as well as potential old/unused accounts that should be removed • Employ least-privilege access controls to ensure that users only have access to the data and resources required to complete their job functions • Incident Response Plan: Ensure proper IRPs are in place in the event of an incident to ensure business continuity These incidents underscore the evolving tactics of threat actors and highlight the importance of layered defenses. By leveraging TeamLogic IT's MDR technology and following these mitigation strategies, you can bolster your organization’s defenses against these types of attacks. Reach out to TeamLogic IT for tailored recommendations on how to enhance your cybersecurity posture. Visit our website or call us at 571-758-5911 #WinchesterVA #LeesburgVA #ChantillyVA #ManassasVA

Combat Cybersecurity with Hyper Vigilance 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. Visit our website or call 571-758-5911. #WinchesterVA #LeesburgVA #ChantillyVA #ManassasVA

Combat Cybercrime with Hyper Vigilance The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) recently announced its latest “Strategic Approach to Countering Cybercrime.” 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦’𝐬 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬: • Apply tech tools to disrupt criminal activity • Develop policies and laws to enable prevention and prosecution of cybercrimes • Facilitate compliance with those preventative policies • Hold criminal actors accountable to those cyber statutes • Promote cybersecurity through public education We encourage leaders of small to medium-size businesses to adopt a similar approach to cyber-vigilance: • Make cybersecurity a priority for your business and provision funding for this imperative • Cultivate a culture of cyber-resilience that anticipates risks, deflects assaults and improves progressively •Review and adjust cybersecure policies and procedures on a regular basis in response to the evolving technology landscape •Foster compliance with those policies and practices through awareness and training programs • Engage the support of a skilled managed services provider (MSP) 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 1. Proactively study the breadth of the threat landscape 2. Establish your organization’s definition of good security in terms of operational and financial risk tolerance 3. Identify appropriate triggers for changing security measures, adapting tech tools and refining IT practices Visit our website or call 571-758-5911. #WinchesterVA #LeesburgVA #ChantillyVA #ManassasVA

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