Optimizing cloud spend is a priority for organizations of all sizes. Without proactive management, on-demand resources can unexpectedly inflate monthly bills, leading to unnecessary expenses. In a recent webinar, Access Point’s CIO Anthony Rivera and Director of Infrastructure Services Kevin Hartwig, shared their expertise on practical ways to control and reduce cloud costs. In this article, we share some of their insights.

Domain-based threats have become one of the most persistent and underestimated risks organizations face. From lookalike domains designed to deceive, to infrastructure missteps that invite attackers, the danger is real — and growing. During a recent webinar hosted by Access Point Consulting, we explored these threats, why they matter, and what you can do to protect your brand, customers, and employees.

How fraudsters exploit technology, from fake profiles to fraudulent domains, and what organizations can do to protect their brand and people.

My wife, Kelly, was a pediatric nurse, having worked in healthcare for over 30 years. I'm biased, but she always got high marks in her profession, from both her peers and from patients for whom she provided care. She provided a level of care that was absolutely critical to ensure patients receive consistent, high-quality treatment across all stages of care. The importance of documentation, communication and a continuity of care was imperative – children’s lives depended on it. But what does continuity of care look like outside the world of healthcare? In the realm of cybersecurity consulting, the principle of continuity is just as vital and plays a pivotal role in safeguarding organizations from evolving cyber threats.

For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), regulatory and industry compliance can feel like more of a burden than necessary. Many of the most critical compliance measures are also the most straightforward to implement. Below are 5 practical steps any SMB can take to meet regulatory demands without breaking the bank.

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) often struggle with cybersecurity because they have limited budgets and limited internal expertise. Hiring a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) isn’t always practical—or affordable. That’s where a Virtual CISO (vCISO) comes in.

LinkedIn is a powerful platform for building relationships and finding opportunities — and attackers know it. Increasingly, threat actors are creating spoofed LinkedIn profiles to target job seekers and employees, using the trust we place in professional networks against us.

In many organizations, outdated applications slow down daily operations and introduce security risks. Modernizing these systems can be difficult, but clear strategies and reliable practices can streamline the effort. Learn how a well-planned modernization journey yields tangible results for both users and the bottom line.

Most organizations focus on agility and scale when it comes to cloud solutions, yet a reliable backup plan remains the backbone of a stable environment. Even small oversights in your backup process can turn into bigger complications, which we’d like to see you avoid. Here, we offer our experience-based insights on the fundamental steps businesses can take to bolster their backup strategy, drawing on our combined backgrounds in IT, security, and DevOps.