Use DNS Filtering Services Almost everything malicious has to make a phone call. A phishing link has to resolve to a web address. Malware has to reach back to its operator for instructions. Ransomware often checks in before it starts encrypting. Every one of those steps begins the same way, by looking up a domain name. DNS filtering sits at that lookup and refuses to connect to destinations known to be dangerous, which means a surprising number of attacks fail at the very first step,...

🚨 Why Companies & Users Should Avoid the OneStart Browser 🚨
As security leaders, we’re constantly pitched tools that promise productivity gains. OneStart, an AI-powered browser, claims to integrate ChatGPT,...
Cyber Security Action Month: Backups Are Boring—Until You Need a Restore
By Heath Gieson, CISO / EVP of Operations, Forthright Let’s be honest—no one ever needs a backup… until they do. Backups are one of those things we...
Cyber Security Action Month: Know What You Own—The Case for Asset Inventory
By Heath Gieson, CISO / EVP of Operations, Forthright Welcome back to our Cyber Security Action Month series. So far, we’ve talked about enabling...
Cyber Security Action Month: Know Your Users, Secure Your Access
By Heath Gieson, CISO / EVP of Operations, Forthright As we continue our Cyber Security Action Month series, we’re shifting our focus from login...
Data Quality is Your Small Business’s Secret Weapon
Nobody builds a house on a weak foundation, so why operate your business based on unreliable data? According to research, bad data costs US firms...
From Awareness to Action: Forthright’s Cyber Security Action Month
By Heath Gieson, CISO / EVP of Operations, Forthright October is widely recognized as Cyber Security Awareness Month—a time when organizations and...
Invest Smart, Grow Fast: Your Small Business Guide to IT Expense Planning
Without realizing it, technology can drain your business budget. One day, everything seems manageable, and the next, you’re left wondering where all...
Is Your Smart Office a Security Risk? What Small Businesses Need to Know About IoT
Your office thermostat, conference room speaker, and smart badge reader are convenient, but they’re also doors into your network. With more devices...
Wi-Fi Performance Secrets to Boost Your Business Productivity
Nothing disrupts your workday quite like unreliable Wi-Fi. One moment everything’s running smoothly, and the next, video calls freeze, files won’t...













