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Mikela Lea


Mikela Lea is a principal field solution architect with CDW. She is a security engineer with 15 years of experience in technology and consultative sales, with an emphasis on security and e-commerce.

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Are You Prepared for 2021?

Shaking the dust off your incident preparedness plans can save you from heartache in the coming year.

By Mikela Lea
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January 15, 2021
Security, Services

[sayit]In the world of risk management, we spend a lot of time preparing for the unexpected, because we know that unexpected events will inevitably occur. This mindset colors everything we do in our professional careers and often spreads to our personal lives as well. I’ve endured eye rolls from my children when I forced them…

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Common Threats Uncovered During CDW Security Assessments

Mitigating these risks can help you significantly improve your organization’s cybersecurity posture.

By Mikela Lea
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November 19, 2020
Security, Services

[sayit]As part of CDW’s cybersecurity team, I often have the opportunity to visit with our customers and help them identify gaps in their security programs. CDW offers a variety of security assessments that help organizations shore up their cybersecurity weaknesses. Learn how CDW Amplified™ Security Services can help you reduce your cybersecurity risks. I’ve performed…

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I Am a Cybersecurity Firefighter

Incident response efforts can help put out fires that threaten your company.

By Mikela Lea
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September 25, 2020
Security, Services

[sayit]As a member of CDW’s cybersecurity incident response team, I spend much of my time working with organizations in the heat of a crisis. Learn how CDW Amplified™ Security Services can help you prepare for and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Whether they’re in the middle of an active network compromise or they’ve fallen victim to…

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6 Essential Security Considerations for the ‘New Normal’

As remote work becomes the norm, these practices can help organizations overcome new challenges.

By Mikela Lea
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June 30, 2020
Security, Services

[sayit]Recent events turned our working lives upside down. With very little notice, millions of people around the world were sent home from their offices to suddenly adopt a remote work lifestyle. Four months into this adventure, most knowledge workers have adapted to working styles that replace conference rooms with video meetings and coffee chats with…

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Exploring the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

This standard describes the five most important steps an organization can take to secure its information systems.

By Mikela Lea
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June 2, 2020
Security, Services

[sayit]In my work with CDW customers, I often come across technology leaders who want to improve their cybersecurity posture but aren’t really sure where to start. They might recognize that their organizations need to improve their cybersecurity controls but don’t know where their investments will pay off the most. Learn how CDW can help you…

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How Security Services Help Hospitals Protect Patient Data

Three security steps can help you assess how effectively you’re securing sensitive information and plan for a breach.

By Mikela Lea
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April 20, 2020
Security, Services

[sayit]I have a unique perspective on healthcare cybersecurity, having spent the beginning of my professional career as a practicing nurse and later moving into cybersecurity consulting. That perspective helps me critically examine the security programs at the many hospitals, physicians and other provider offices that I visit as part of my CDW practice. During conversations…

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Are You Ready to Dodge a Sophisticated Spear Phishing Attack?

Learn three steps you can take to improve your defenses against smart, persistent cybercriminals.

By Mikela Lea
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July 11, 2019
Security

Earlier this year, the CFO of a company I work with opened an urgent email from his boss, the CEO, who we’ll call Sally. The CEO was out on the golf course and forwarded a vendor inquiry to the CFO, who we’ll call Harry. In the message, the vendor asked Sally when it would receive…

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