Author Archive for: LStrauss

We were able to rely on Andrew – soup-to-nuts – to create a procedure and install XDR for Bryley’s clients
–COO Anna Darlagiannis-Livingstone

Andrew has been named Senior Field Engineer. Andrew has embraced the role – he’s known here for always being hungry to learn something new. And even when the work is remote, being in the field can be equated to always something new: every day is different when supporting the breadth of Bryley clients – with their various networks, software and processes.

Prior to his time at Bryley, Andrew worked an IT help desk at a Westborough medical software developer. And before that he provided IT support at a video game developer. In 2020 he received a BS in Computer Science (3.94 GPA) from UMass Lowell … [4 min. read]

“We love Michelle!” I hear that from so many clients

–Vice President Anna Darlagiannis-Livingstone

Michelle Denio has been named Director of Service Operations. Michelle joined Bryley in 2008. Her time in tech services and managerial roles gave her the ground on which to display the listening skills, tech knowledge and strategic thinking that have contributed to Bryley Systems’ evolution.

This new role is partly an acknowledgment of the work Michelle has put in to R&D solutions to meet clients’ needs … [4 min. read]

From Compliance to Comprehensive Support Program

The cybersecurity terms defined here are based on Bryley’s business continuity pyramid. These terms and concepts range from foundational tools to advanced approaches. The pyramid itself was created as a visual reference to achieving a strong defense: the lower the term appears on the pyramid the more foundational it is, the converse is true, too … [8 min. read]

From Compliance to Comprehensive Support Program

The cybersecurity terms defined here are based on Bryley’s business continuity pyramid. These terms and concepts range from foundational tools to advanced approaches. The pyramid itself was created as a visual reference to achieving a strong defense: the lower the term appears on the pyramid the more foundational it is, the converse is true, too … [8 min. read]

Bryley Partner Huntress Releases its 2024 Threat Report

Its main findings involve ransomware changes and the abuse of remote access software

Last year the FBI announced a major, international disruption to a ransomware-delivering botnet (botnets are networked, task-executing computers). While to be celebrated, from the new data it doesn’t look like ransomware criminals have given up – they have found other ways of stealing and causing havoc.

According to Huntress’ researchers ransomware continues to be a significant and growing threat that affects businesses of all sizes. Over the past year cybercriminals have ramped up their efforts to exfiltrate sensitive data so they can extort large sums of money. And in 2023 until now Huntress’ data scientists have seen a shift in adversarial tactics, with threat actors using trusted tools – like remote access software – to exploit vulnerabilities … [5 min. read]