Cybersecurity FAQs

IT vulnerabilities, sometimes called “technical vulnerabilities,” arise because of flaws created during software coding or hardware configuration. Some of these vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers. 

Vulnerabilities can be found in websites, apps, firmware, or even cloud services. Usually, these issues arise because of human error, although sometimes they’re created by malicious activity.

As your business grows, its “attack surface” also becomes bigger. The best way to find and heal vulnerabilities is to preemptively look for them. That’s why we recommend and perform frequent website and app vulnerability assessments for our clients, including penetration testing.

An outside info sec professional has the best tools to assess and manage all the risks. “Fresh eyes” are the only way to spot security gaps and vulnerabilities that others have overlooked. Most importantly, our team can provide impartial information about the entire range of options for resolving problems, so you can choose the best solution for yourself.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) for MSSPs is an important cybersecurity tool that gives our team better visibility of the attack surface, deeper context, and a much faster response time for any threat. When addressing cybersecurity threats, the key to success is to improve detection accuracy and reduce response and recovery time. XDR gives us the capability to automatically detect and respond to threats across the entire IT ecosystem.

The right managed security service provider can give you plenty of peace of mind. Instead of worrying about in-house handling of multiple cybersecurity tasks such as virus detection, spam-blocking, intruder detection, and firewall management, we can take care of everything using our XDR MSSP platform.

INSP can provide continuous monitoring and risk assessment, intrusion detection, and much more. Most importantly, our XDR MSSP services offer the simplest, most cost-effective way to secure the entire network and all your data.

The acronym PCI DSS is the infosec standard used for organizations that handle transactions for Visa, MasterCard, and other major card companies. This security protocol is mandated by the card companies for any company involved in processing their transactions.

PCI compliance is critically important because companies are held liable for protecting and securing the data of their customers and workers. If your business handles any sort of card data, we can help ensure PCI compliance, just contact us now.

In today’s global marketplace, it’s important to comply with all privacy and security requirements worldwide – even if the jurisdiction where your organization is located doesn’t require much information security. Some geographic locations have more regulations than others, and online inquiries to your “local” website could come from anywhere. 

Instead of trying to screen your visitors geographically, it’s much easier and more cost-effective to comply with regulations including California’s CCPA, Europe’s GDPR, and others. The best solution is to have our team of security and privacy professionals assess the organization to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

“Cyber health” is like physical health – It’s always cheaper and safer to prevent disease earlier than to treat it later. Information security gives you peace of mind.

There are frequent news reports about companies that suffer security breaches, ransomware, and other compromises. Instead of hoping to dodge those bullets, it’s better to proactively assess your organization’s IT security from top to bottom.

For example, because of limited HR resources, many small companies have security issues with their supply chain or remote workforce. Here at INSP, we can quickly identify and help you manage those security risks.