Ascent InfoSec, the cybersecurity practice of Ascent Innovations LLC, is one of the Top 100 Managed Security Services Providers according to the research that evaluates MSSPs globally and 80 of these firms are based in United States.
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Ascent InfoSec in the Top 100 MSSPs for 2018
- Published: September 25, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
No CommentsReduce Exposure Time: Managed Detection & Response
- Published: July 20, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
Reducing the time an attacker spends in an environment is a key to mitigate the damage they can do. While most Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) are adept at responding to security alerts, Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services…
FBI and DHS Issue Joanap and Brambul Malware Attack Warning
- Published: June 13, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
According to an FBI and DHS warning, the Hidden Cobra hacker team in North Korea is using Joanap and Brambul malware to attack and access networks, primarily targeting media, aerospace, financial, and infrastructure companies.
State Attackers Moving from Stealing Data to Social Meddling
- Published: May 18, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
The new cyber intelligence report expects that the monetary benefits will allure the use of crypto-mining malware and cryptocurrencies by cyber attackers this year. The cyber state attacker force is growing at an alarming rate. New bad actors.
Cloud Storage: Because A Smoke Detector in the Server Room Is Not A Good Contingency Plan
- Published: May 17, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Digital Enterprise
Let me preface this by saying there are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m an avid auto enthusiast. 2. I love learning how things are made. 3. I generate “what-if” scenarios in my brain to a concerning extent.
Companies wasting money on Cloud services
- Published: May 11, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Digital Enterprise
Businesses are moving their applications and storage to the cloud rapidly. With all of that movement to the cloud, many businesses are ‘buying’ more than they need, as they are still learning about consumption requirements.
Microsoft cuts cost of Azure Support – Advantage Consumer
- Published: May 11, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Digital Enterprise
The three major players in the cloud infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform, are eager to win market share. Each company is continuing to innovate, add new features, and enhancing their offerings to win.
Jay Leek on ProtectWise
- Published: March 29, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
Jay Leek, Managing Director at ClearSky and former CISO of Blackstone, talks about how ProtectWise is redefining how enterprises acquire, manage and operate security with its cloud-based platform.
Business Insights for Employee Evaluations or: Why No One Cares What You Think, KAREN!
- Published: March 10, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Microsoft Dynamics
When people think of Business Insights and, specifically, Microsoft Power BI, they typically think of financial or sales analysis. And why shouldn’t they? Money makes or breaks a business. That said, people drive the sales, reduce costs and monitor customer satisfaction.
MSSPs waste resources on False Positive alerts
- Published: February 19, 2018
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
One of the key findings from the survey of MSSP analysts conducted by Advanced Threat Analytics is that majority of the respondents report a false-positive security alert rate of more than 50%. Many analysts spend 5-6 hours a day investigating security alerts, with high false-positive rates.