by sofsol | Mar 26, 2019 | Blog, Security Solutions, Trend Micro
Software Watch Email is still the major vector for malware, phishing and ransomware attacks. Yet many people still rely on gateway/cloud filtering products whose actual emphasis is to block spam. While spam is annoying, it’s a coarse filter when it comes to security....
by sofsol | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog, LogMeIn, More Solutions, Security Solutions
LastPass is often classified as the world’s #1 Password Manager, Vault and Digital Wallet. With a user-base approaching 13.5 million worldwide, it dominates the space of comprehensive password management for the everyday user. The business plans that LastPass delivers...
by sofsol | Nov 5, 2018 | Blog, Enterprise Solutions, ManageEngine
The biggest ransomware attack to date, WannaCry, used the EternalBlue exploit to infect more than 300,000 victims in over 150 countries. According to the Kaspersky security bulletin 2016, every 40 seconds a company got hit with ransomware and one in five small and...
by sofsol | Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, SolarWinds MSP
We were privileged to have thought leader Stephen Parker deliver presentations in Auckland and Christchurch this week in association with SolarWinds MSP, using CompTIA research coupled with his own insights. He provided some excellent guidance on where resellers...
by sofsol | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog, Security Solutions, SolarWinds MSP
2018 has undoubtedly been one of the busiest years for IT, with still a few months to go! From the release of many great new IT products to the increase of businesses switching to the MSP licensing model, the list of IT trends in 2018 can go on and on. So, the...
by sofsol | Jun 11, 2018 | Blog, Managed Services, Security Solutions, Trend Micro
Becoming the number one brand in any industry is hard enough as it is but staying at the top is even harder, Trend Micro has done just that! For nearly 30 years Trend Micro’s unwavering vision has been to make the world safe for exchanging digital information...
by sofsol | May 22, 2018 | Blog, Malwarebytes, Managed Services, Security Solutions
Smarter tech, bigger data Malwarebytes is one of the key brands here at Soft Solutions as we are the exclusive New Zealand distributor for the brand. Having an in-depth knowledge of the brand and who it can work for is something that really shows how much we endorse...
by sofsol | May 15, 2018 | Blog, Managed Services, SolarWinds MSP
Cybersecurity is one of the hottest IT topics right now and it doesn’t matter how big your business is, you need to be secure! Malware attacks and other security breaches will always be something that happens, so what extra security precautions are you taking...
by sofsol | May 15, 2018 | Blog, Enterprise Solutions, ManageEngine
Every day, organisations of all sizes face network security threats from hackers. While Anti-Virus software and firewalls are a great way to secure your business, typically businesses neglect an important part of security, that is log file management. The very purpose...
by sofsol | Nov 23, 2017 | Blog, Managed Services, Security Solutions, SolarWinds MSP
Thank you to Cam Wayland from Channel Dynamics for coming over to Auckland this week and delivering an overview of the trends in Cybersecurity using his own knowledge developed by engagement with the IT channel across Australia and New Zealand, plus research...
by sofsol | May 10, 2017 | Blog
There is the general misconception among smaller organisations that – because of their size, that they are based in New Zealand or the fact that it simply hasn’t happened yet – that they could not possibly fall victim to a malware/ ransomware attack. That...
