Technology News and Views
Welcome to the Silicon Blog, your trusted source for the latest news and insights from your local IT-managed services partner in New Zealand. Stay up-to-date with the dynamic world of technology as we bring you relevant updates, local trends, and best practices tailored to the New Zealand market.
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Key Steps for Successful Business Continuity Planning
In this blog, we’ll show you the key steps to create a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) that works for you and ensures your business stays up and running, even in the face of disaster.
Ensuring Data Security in Business Continuity
Ensuring Data Security in Business Continuity Whether you’re a small business or a multinational corporation, your success hinges on the integrity and availability of critical data. Every transaction, customer interaction and strategic decision relies on this precious...
Feel Like “Just a Number” to Your IT Provider?
Feeling overlooked or undervalued by your current IT Provider is a scenario far too many companies find themselves in nowadays.
Understanding Cybersecurity: A Beginner’s Guide
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a term we hear almost daily. But what does it really mean, especially for those of us who aren’t tech wizards?
Silicon Wins Kaseya APAC MSP of the Year Award
We are thrilled to announce that Silicon has won the MSP Cybersecurity Innovation award at the recent Kaseya MSP of the year awards. Covering the entire APAC region, Silicon was the only New Zealand based award winner from a pool of over 1,000 partners.
Exploring the Impact of Inadequate Security Training Practices!
🔒 Exploring the Impact of Inadequate Security Training Practices! 🚨 Our latest blog article delves deep into the often-overlooked realm of security training, revealing the startling repercussions of subpar practices. For anyone that runs a team, we know most Kiwi’s...
What Is The Security Operations Centre (SOC)
In our latest blog post, we delve deep into the world of Security Operations Centre (SOC), unravelling its mysteries and showcasing its pivotal role in safeguarding businesses.
An Introduction to Cyber Insurance for CIOs: Protecting Your Digital Assets
While implementing robust cybersecurity measures is essential, it’s equally important to consider a comprehensive cyber insurance policy as a crucial component of your risk management strategy.
From MSP to MSSP: What the Extra “S” Stands For
Here at Silicon, we have been known as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for many years, dating back to the early 2000s when we began to host client servers and provide outsourced IT solutions. In recent years, as the cybersecurity landscape evolves, the need for specialized security services has become evident.
What Are Security Ratings?
Security ratings, also known as cybersecurity ratings or risk ratings, are objective assessments of an organization’s cybersecurity posture. These ratings provide an “outside-in,” external and unbiased view of a company’s security practices, analysing various factors to gauge its overall cybersecurity effectiveness.
Unlocking the Power of the Outside-In Cyber Security View
The outside-in view of cyber risk, as offered by Security Scorecard, takes a radically different approach by analysing an organization’s security posture from an external perspective.
Silicon Partner With Security Scorecard
Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that Silicon is now a proud partner of Security Scorecard, the global leader in cybersecurity ratings!
Understanding Zero Trust: Forrester’s Definition
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring robust cybersecurity has become paramount for businesses in New Zealand. As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, traditional security approaches no longer suffice. To address these challenges, Forrester...