The Key Point Blog

11/01/2023
Jamie Bsales

Updated model for cyber best practices to debut in early 2024

The US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recently announced an upcoming update to its Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (CSF). We discuss here the potential changes and implications thy can have for cybersecurity initiatives.
10/31/2023
Anne Valaitis & Jamie Bsales

The horrors of poor management and IoT attacks

In conjunction with ACS (our cybersecurity testing and consulting partner), we discuss here the dangers of inadequate endpoint and IoT management, which can leave organizations vulnerable to all sorts of cyberattacks. Endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions are a cybersecurity technology that continually monitors and analyzes endpoint data to detect and respond to anomalous and potentially malicious activity.
10/25/2023
Keypoint Intelligence

A recap of Ricoh’s first large-scale event in four years!

The Ricoh Summit, held in Denver, CO, from October 10-13, brought together the Ricoh team, Ricoh dealers, industry leaders, and exhibitors ranging from software, services, as well as customer relationship management (CRM) and sales enablement providers, all with focused offerings for the channel.
10/23/2023
Rachel Dean

A turnkey IT security subscription service designed to safeguard SMB security

In what was great timing for October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Sharp Europe recently held an analyst event where the company announced a focus on helping SMBs improve their security.
10/19/2023
Keypoint Intelligence

COVID popularized them, but will this take them out?

QR codes have become a critical link between print and digital communications, enabling marketers to direct consumers to websites to further personalize, direct, and track their customer experience. We discuss here the recent QR patent lawsuits brought on by Symbology Innovations and the effect they can have on the market.
10/10/2023
Anne Valaitis & Jamie Bsales
In this series, in conjunction with ACS, Keypoint Intelligence investigates the many facets of cybersecurity to deliver insight and strategy. We discuss here the basics of a cybersecurity incident response plan, which is a comprehensive strategy that outlines the steps an organization will take to effectively detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.
10/09/2023
Mark DiMattei
We’ve all heard about robots being used in factories and for manufacturing purposes, but with advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and other smart technologies, it’s only a matter of time before robots become more widespread in other markets. We present here an infographic depicting nine industries that are making use of robots in innovative ways.
10/03/2023
Anne Valaitis & Jamie Bsales
From individuals to large corporations, everyone is vulnerable to cyberattacks that can result in data breaches, financial loss, and reputational damage. In this series, in conjunction with Agile Cybersecurity Solutions (our cybersecurity testing and consulting partner), we investigate the many facets of cybersecurity to deliver insight and strategy.
10/02/2023
Carl Schell
The story of Milner is rooted in the simple yet powerful idea of people making a difference. This has been the not-so-secret sauce of success since the company was founded in 1987.
09/22/2023
Anne Valaitis
Expansion of products, solutions, and services was the theme looking back at the recent BTA national conference. We discuss here some of the key findings from the event as well as the implications they can have on the industry.