As Netgain’s chief information security officer, I field ongoing questions regarding our security posture – not surprising given last year’s security incident and the dramatic increase in high-profile ransomware attacks in the past eight months.
Microsoft Inspire: Key Takeaways from Day 1
While we miss the buzz and adhoc interactions with likeminded partners working in equal earnest to position themselves for the ever-expanding digital transformation opportunity, this year’s Inspire started off on an impressive note. Microsoft has
Netgain Employee Spotlight: Kshitij Kathuria, CISO
Recently, we sat down with our newest executive team member Kshitij Kathuria, who joined recently as Netgain’s new Chief Information Security Officer. In this interview, we discussed the meaning of “Security by Design”, as well
Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop Is Now Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Windows Virtual Desktop to Azure Virtual Desktop: Is it just rebranding or something more? Ahead of next month’s Inspire conference (Microsoft’s annual partnership event), Microsoft recently announced a rebranding of its Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD)
“Partnership”: The Most Overhyped Concept Amongst Service Providers
In looking at the marketing collateral for most service providers, one cannot help but notice that the “partner” keyword is sprinkled across quite a few places. Yet rarely does one find an explanation of how
Co-Management: The Key to an Effective Client-MSP Partnership
In my discussions with our clients, I often hear that we are a “seamless extension of their IT”, not a replacement. This is especially gratifying given the increasingly complex and dynamic nature of the IT
Security Lesson #2: Risk Assessment Checklist
This post on questions that drive your cybersecurity strategy is the third post in our new Security Lessons series. To start from the beginning, read “What we learned as a ransomware victim — so you
Security Lesson #1: 9 Foundational Questions That Drive Your Cybersecurity Strategy
This post on questions that drive your cybersecurity strategy is the second post in our new Security Lessons series. To start from the beginning, read “What we learned as a ransomware victim — so you
What we learned as a ransomware victim – so you don’t become one
Joining the Ranks of Cyberattack Victims Microsoft. Marriott. Equifax. FireEye. The US Government. Netgain. All of these organizations have one unfortunate common thread: They – we – have all been victims of cyberattacks. In our
The Key to Strategic IT for CPA Firms
In our last blog post, we highlighted the importance of making IT a partner when defining CPA firm strategy. In this post, we’ll talk about some of the barriers to being able to do so.