Steve Melchiorre, CEO, Stratosphere Networks

“Even before the pandemic, cybercrime was a huge issue for all businesses, regardless of size or industry. With the shift to remote work and the decline of the traditional security perimeter, many companies must now address new points of vulnerability and figure out how to ensure their employees can securely access vital apps and data from anywhere – all while fending off increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Staying on top of the threat landscape will only become more difficult as cybercriminals get more advanced.

“Overall, hackers keep getting craftier, and even the latest next-gen tools can only do so much. That’s why managed security service providers (MSSPs) that offer not only products like MFA, firewalls, antivirus and so on, but also strategic guidance and incident response services are so vital these days and will only become more so moving forward. You need a team of cybersecurity experts to monitor and interpret the output from your programs and tools and respond ASAP to any issues to prevent extensive damage.

We recommend that our clients implement a multilayered approach that includes security operations center (SOC) and incident response triage services from our security team. Products, even the best ones, can only do so much when you’re faced with a ceaseless barrage of new hacking tactics and malware variants. Having the right people on your side who know how to manage and strategically leverage your security tools is a must.”