ValorTech | Managed IT & Cybersecurity

We’ve seen some creative network installations over the years... This is certainly one of them. 😬 Somewhere, a cable management specialist just felt a disturbance in the Force. #ITSupport #Networking #CableManagement #ValorTech

Not All MFA Is Equal Multifactor authentication remains one of the most important ways to protect business accounts. But not every MFA method provides the same level of protection. Modern phishing attacks can imitate legitimate sign-in pages, capture credentials, intercept authentication sessions, and steal tokens that allow attackers to access an account after authentication has been completed. That does not mean MFA has failed. It means businesses need to move toward stronger, phishing-resistant authentication methods such as passkeys, security keys, and Windows Hello for Business. Microsoft is actively moving Entra ID users away from SMS and voice authentication for this reason. Quick question: Which authentication method do you find easiest to use? A. Text message B. Authenticator notification C. Number matching D. Passkey or biometric sign-in Comment with your answer below. #Cybersecurity #MFA #Microsoft365 #IdentitySecurity

Meet Nova, ValorTech’s unofficial Director of Morale. 🐾 Nova’s responsibilities include greeting visitors, supervising meetings, conducting routine snack inspections, and reminding the team that an occasional break is good for productivity. Nova may not know much about cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, or managed IT, but she does take office security very seriously. Especially when unfamiliar delivery drivers approach the building. Thanks for keeping the team smiling, Nova! #OfficeDog #MeetTheTeam #CompanyCulture #ValorTech #DogsAtWork

Having backups is important. Knowing those backups will actually work when you need them is something else entirely. A successful backup notification does not always mean your business can recover quickly after ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion, or another disruption. Business leaders should be able to answer a few basic questions: - When was our last successful restore test? - How long would it take to recover critical systems? - Which applications would be restored first? - Who is responsible for making those decisions? - Could we continue operating during the recovery process? The worst time to discover a problem with your recovery plan is during an actual emergency. Backups protect data. A tested recovery plan protects the business. #BusinessContinuity #DataBackup #Cybersecurity #ManagedIT #ValorTech

AI-powered cyberattacks may sound like a problem for technology companies, but the lessons apply to every business. As AI tools gain access to email, documents, cloud platforms, software, and customer information, leaders need to understand not only what those tools can do, but also what they can reach. Here are six steps organizations should take now: 1. Inventory the AI tools being used across the business. 2. Limit each tool to only the access it truly needs. 3. Protect and monitor AI accounts, tokens, and API keys. 4. Watch for unusual behavior—not just suspicious logins. 5. Review the security practices of third-party AI vendors. 6. Update incident-response plans to account for faster, automated attacks. The goal is not to avoid AI. It is to adopt it with clear policies, appropriate safeguards, and human oversight. Our latest blog explores what a recent AI cybersecurity incident means for businesses and how leaders can prepare. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q04r2YcL0 #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #AIsecurity #BusinessLeadership #RiskManagement #ValorTech

Mission debrief: our clients are being heard, supported, and kept moving. There is no better measure of our work than hearing directly from the people who rely on ValorTech every day. Whether we are resolving an urgent ticket, completing critical updates, or simply responding when someone needs help, our goal is always the same: provide fast, professional support that makes technology easier—not more frustrating. We are incredibly grateful to every client who takes the time to share feedback like this. Your trust means a great deal to our team, and your comments help us continue raising the standard. Because when your business depends on technology, downtime is not an option. #ValorTech #ClientFeedback #ManagedITServices #ITSupport #CustomerExperience

Installing updates is not a cybersecurity strategy. IBM observed a 44% year-over-year increase in attacks that began with the exploitation of public-facing applications. The problem is rarely that an organization deliberately chose to remain vulnerable. More often, no one had complete visibility into the environment or clear ownership of the remediation process. Effective vulnerability management requires more than enabling automatic updates. It requires: • An accurate inventory of systems and applications • Risk-based prioritization • Clear ownership • Verification that patches were successfully installed • A process for systems that cannot be patched immediately Attackers are moving faster. Businesses need a repeatable process, not a monthly reminder. Explore the cybersecurity findings every business leader should understand: https://hubs.li/Q04r2X_M0 #VulnerabilityManagement #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #ITStrategy

Break-fix IT can feel affordable until technology problems begin determining when your employees can work. Your business may have outgrown reactive support when: 1. The same problems keep returning. 2. Employees wait too long for help. 3. No one has a complete technology roadmap. 4. Security updates and backups are handled inconsistently. 5. Technology decisions happen only after something breaks. Managed IT is not simply about having someone available to repair computers. It is about preventing recurring problems, planning investments, protecting the business and ensuring technology supports growth instead of interrupting it. Your IT strategy should reduce surprises, not respond to them. See how ValorTech helps businesses take a more proactive approach to technology: https://hubs.li/Q04q9wV-0 #ManagedIT #BusinessTechnology #ITSupport #SmallBusiness

Your organization may have strong security controls. But what about the vendors connected to your systems? IBM reports that major supply-chain incidents have increased nearly fourfold over the past five years as attackers exploit trusted identities, software platforms, integrations and downstream business relationships. Before granting a vendor access, ask: 1. What systems and information can they reach? 2. Is their access limited to what they actually need? 3. Is multifactor authentication required? 4. Can their activity be monitored? 5. Is access removed when the engagement ends? 6. How quickly must they disclose a security incident? Third-party access should never become permanent simply because no one remembered to remove it. Learn what current breach data means for small and mid-sized businesses: https://hubs.li/Q04q9DHT0 #ThirdPartyRisk #SupplyChainSecurity #Cybersecurity #VendorManagement

Most organizations are beginning to understand shadow AI: employees using unapproved AI tools for work. The next challenge is shadow AI agents. Unlike a chatbot that provides an answer, an AI agent may interact with files, applications, identities and business workflows. That can create meaningful productivity gains but also new questions about permissions, data access, ownership and accountability. Business leaders should be able to answer: • Which AI tools and agents are being used? • What company data can they access? • Who approved them? • Who owns them after deployment? • Can their actions be monitored and audited? • What happens when an employee leaves? The answer is not to ban AI. The answer is to make adoption visible, intentional and governed. Read more about the changing cybersecurity landscape: https://hubs.li/Q04q9FzF0 #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernance #Cybersecurity #ShadowAI