In July 2018, CDW rolled out the third iteration of our complimentary Threat Check service. This service is designed to minimize the effort required by our customers to complete the assessment. Threat Check customers are provided a fully loaded security appliance that they simply connect to their networks. The appliance works in the background, passively…

In years past, cybersecurity professionals approached their work with a strong focus on the network perimeter. Everything inside the network was presumed to be trusted, while everything outside the corporate firewall was a potential threat. This approach has not withstood the test of time, and organizations now find themselves operating in a threat landscape where…

As users and administrators have come to learn, Microsoft 365 is a dynamic product. Identity management and threat protection represent two of the solution’s key features, and are supported by a number of products within the suite, including Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Intune, Advanced Threat Analytics and Azure Advanced Threat Protection. Let’s take a look…

Healthcare data is an especially attractive target for cybercriminals. Information that can be readily changed, such as a credit card number, is not as valuable as data such as Social Security numbers, birthdates, current and past addresses or next of kin, which are often found in medical records. Because this data is permanent, it can…

Anti-virus tools have been a foundational part of cybersecurity programs for years. For many organizations, they’ve been must-have tools to protect against constant malware attacks. But as cybercriminals have evolved, becoming more organized and more sophisticated, anti-virus tools have been challenged to keep up. Next-generation endpoint protection solutions have emerged as valuable tools for defending…

Nearly every customer we talk to is interested in the potential benefits of digital transformation. Solutions that take advantage of the Internet of Things and advanced data analytics offer unprecedented opportunities for organizations in just about every industry. Among the most fascinating aspects of digital transformation are the capabilities that can be achieved when we…