Privileged Access Management Is Becoming Mandatory in 2024 — Not Optional

Privileged Access Management (PAM) is becoming one of the most important cybersecurity priorities of 2024. Attackers are no longer trying to break in through firewalls or network vulnerabilities the way they used to. Instead, they’re going after identities — especially admin accounts inside Microsoft 365, Azure AD/Entra, and local servers. And once an attacker gets any kind of elevated access, everything changes. They can disable protections, create backdoor accounts, access data...



NTS Announces Tallahassee Office

We are excited to announce that we are opening a Tallahassee office to provide even faster on-site service to our North Florida and mid-Florida clients. NTS – Tallahassee Branch is located at: 267 John Knox Road Suite 213 Tallahassee Florida 32303 As we continue to build and grow our Florida client base, the new office will allow our teams to work closer to our existing clients and will make visiting new and prospective clients more efficient as well. Although our SOC-as-a-Service...



Microsoft 365 Hardening Is Now the Front Line of Ransomware Defense in 2024

In 2024, Microsoft 365 security has become one of the most important parts of protecting a business. Almost every ransomware event and business email compromise we’re seeing this year starts with a compromised Microsoft 365 identity — not a firewall breach, and not a traditional server hack. Attackers know that if they can get into Microsoft 365, they can access email, files, Teams chats, SharePoint data, OneDrive, and even sensitive identity roles inside Entra (Azure AD). That’s...



AI-Powered Cyber Attacks Are Accelerating in 2024 — And Businesses Need New Defenses

AI is changing cybersecurity faster than anyone expected. In 2024, attackers are using AI tools to make social engineering, phishing, and identity theft far more convincing — and they’re doing it at a scale we’ve never seen before. The result is a wave of cyberattacks that feel more personal, more accurate, and much harder to detect. This shift is happening across every industry in our region. Whether it’s a manufacturing plant, a law office, a Senior Living community, or a...



Cloud Governance Is Becoming a Business Requirement in 2024 — Not Just an IT Project

As more organizations move deeper into Microsoft 365, Azure, and other cloud platforms, something important is happening in 2024: cloud governance is no longer viewed as an “IT cleanup task.” It’s becoming a core business requirement. Companies are realizing that without strong oversight, cloud environments can become messy, risky, and difficult to control — especially when multiple teams, departments, and external vendors are involved. The shift to hybrid and remote work over the...



Continuous Monitoring Is the Real Key to Staying Ahead of Threats in 2024

Cyber threats are moving faster than most businesses can respond. Attacks that used to unfold over days or weeks now spread in hours — sometimes minutes. That’s why continuous monitoring has become one of the most important parts of modern cybersecurity. When threats move this quickly, checking logs once a day or relying on occasional alerts just isn’t enough anymore. Continuous monitoring gives organizations real-time visibility into suspicious activity across Microsoft 365,...



Secure Email Gateways vs. Native Cloud Controls - What SMBs Should Know in 2024

Email continues to be the single biggest entry point for cyberattacks, and that isn’t changing anytime soon. What is changing is how businesses protect their users. For years, Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) were the default solution for filtering threats, blocking spam, and catching phishing attempts. But with more organizations moving entirely to Microsoft 365, the conversation is shifting: do SMBs still need a separate email gateway, or are Microsoft’s native cloud controls strong enough...



Why Senior Living Communities Must Modernize Wi-Fi to Support Care Applications in 2024

Wi-Fi has become one of the most important pieces of infrastructure inside Senior Living communities, and it’s finally getting the attention it deserves. For years, facilities treated Wi-Fi as a convenience — something for residents and visitors. But today, Wi-Fi directly impacts clinical workflows, care applications, safety systems, communication tools, and even regulatory expectations. The reality is simple: modern Senior Living operations can’t function well on outdated wireless...



Why Law Firms Must Modernize Their IT and Security to Support Today’s Casework

Law firms across the Southeast are feeling the pressure. Casework is more digital than ever, clients expect faster communication, and courts are relying heavily on electronic filings and virtual tools. At the same time, cyberattacks targeting law offices are rising fast — driven by the value of sensitive case files, financial information, and confidential client communications. The combination of these two forces is pushing firms to modernize their IT and security in ways that simply...



Why Small Businesses Are Suddenly Facing Enterprise-Level Cyber Threats

Over the past few years, something has shifted in the cybersecurity world that a lot of small and mid-sized businesses haven’t fully realized yet. The threats that used to be aimed squarely at large enterprises are now showing up every day in organizations with 20, 50, 100, or 300 users. In 2019, attackers stopped caring about the size of the company and started focusing on the softest target with the highest likelihood of paying a ransom. That means the average regional bank,...



The Growing Risk of Email Compromise for Financial Services Firms

Financial services have always been attractive to cybercriminals, but in 2019 the attacks have become more subtle, more patient, and much harder to detect. Instead of going after bank networks head-on, attackers are shifting their strategy and focusing on email accounts — especially those belonging to executives, branch managers, underwriters, and employees involved in wire transfers. Business Email Compromise (BEC) is now one of the most financially damaging threats facing banks,...



Why You Need Endpoint Security Beyond Traditional Antivirus

For years, antivirus was the first and sometimes only line of defense for most organizations. Install a lightweight AV agent, let it update signatures, and trust that it will stop anything malicious. But now, that model simply doesn’t work anymore. Why traditional antivirus is failing Attackers started figuring out years ago that signature-based tools were easy to bypass. Modern threats: don’t need to drop a malicious file operate directly in memory use legitimate...