Cyber Security

A single midsize town can send over a million emails a year. Yet, one FOIL request can search every inbox and even personal phones. This makes routine messages public records. For Western New York municipalities, having strict email retention policies is key. This article helps turn risk into order. We cover practical steps for town…

Seventy-five percent of organizations have at least one unsecured printer or copier on their network, according to Quocirca. This blind spot is now a gateway. Modern MFPs scan, email, store, and forward data, acting like small servers. This is critical for copier fleet security in Buffalo. Devices keep images on internal hard drives and caches.…

92% of state and local governments faced cyber incidents last year, Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report shows. For Buffalo, this is a warning to strengthen city systems before the next attack. This guide helps Buffalo move from quick fixes to a strong, policy-based approach. It uses New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s guides, including…

60% of breaches now involve third parties, according to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report. For plants from Buffalo to Jamestown, that means vendor access is no longer a side door it is the door. This article makes the case for precise, well-fitted “vendor doors” over loose, ad‑hoc “barn doors,” and shows how PAM solutions protect…

40% of unplanned outages last for hours if data is in one place. This is a big risk for teams in Erie and Buffalo. But, smart SD-WAN backups and a strong virtual private network can prevent this. This guide will show you how to create fast, secure, and reliable backups between Erie and Buffalo. We…

Last winter, U.S. schools faced cyber incidents every 2.9 days, the K12 Security Information eXchange reported. In Western New York, a snow day can quickly overwhelm home Wi-Fi with thousands of logins. This K-12 Winter Cyber Playbook offers a solution, based on CIS Critical Security Controls IG1. This guide is designed for Buffalo, Batavia, and…

More than half of mid-market buyers now ask for a SOC 2 before they even book a demo. For SaaS teams in Buffalo–Niagara, trust is not just a promise it’s proof. This article is your guide to SOC 2 readiness and audits in Buffalo, made for real product teams with real deadlines. Western New York’s buyers…

Monroe County can get over a foot of snow in just 24 hours from a single storm. But Microsoft Teams and Zoom don’t worry about the weather. They focus on keeping calls clear by avoiding latency, jitter, and loss. When it snows, streets freeze, and offices close. Home routers also struggle. This is why it’s…

Last year, the FBI saw thousands of ransomware attacks. The costs to recover were often more than the damage. For Western New York SMBs, this is a big problem. The solution is simple: use Cheap DR, S3-compatible storage, and immutable storage to protect data and keep costs steady. This approach ensures quick, clean restores and…

Here’s a wake-up call: outages cost $12,900 per minute on average. For big companies, it’s up to $23,750. Even the smallest outage can cost over $100,000. For Amherst office networks, this means a small problem can quickly become a big budget issue. Fiber + 5G blended connectivity is becoming popular. It combines fast fiber with…