In case you missed it, 2015 closed with a landmark decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals that set a firm precedent for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) authority in matters of cyber security. Wyndham Hotels had appealed the Commission’s authority to impose cybersecurity standards for their business when faced with a customer data breach […]
You Need the Right Partner in IT to Help You Comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s Cybersecurity Standards. You Need Brainlink.
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What if you could predict and budget your IT costs?
Are your IT costs budgetable? Are you able to proactively plan for your technology expenses in order to achieve success? Not without a Runbook from Brainlink. Designed as an operations bible of sorts, a Runbook from Brainlink takes the guesswork out of your IT procedures and provides you with a detailed account of your technology […]
First Fridays with Raj – Register Now for the March 4th Webinar: SOPCulture: Standardizing Staff Training Using Runbooks
I’ve spoken to countless MSPs that share the same frustrations: How can I train my staff cheaply? How can I increase my MMR? How can we improve client security? This webinar will show how you can use the SOPCulture staff training runbook feature to train your staff quickly, cheaply, and more effectively than ever before. […]
Managed IT Services
Having the right technology is only one small part of the equation; to gain real business advantages from your IT, you need an expert Managed Services team on your side. There are no bad tools, just bad craftsmen, right? The simple fact is that anyone, with enough money, can get the latest, bleeding edge products […]
SmartCEO’s Know that CULTURE Eats Strategy for Breakfast
In 2015, Brainlink was a proud winner of SmartCEO Magazine’s Culture Award. Smart CEOs know that strategy and good people are essential to running a business. However, strategy amd people alone aren’t enough. Without a supporting culture, you’re left with a two-legged table. Culture, while more difficult to imbue throughout a workforce, is significantly more […]
SmartCEO’s know that SOP Culture is Critical for Increasing Profitability
Brainlink is a proud recipient of SmartCEO Magazine’s Culture Award, recognizing the undeniable fact that SOP culture is the most effective way to make your business better. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) culture has helped Brainlink and our many clients to increase profitability and guarantee quality of service regardless of whether it’s being carried out by […]
Dating Sites: Beware What You Share
Online dating is a fast-growing industry and from my perspective as a security researcher and privacy activist, dating sites are a great way for me to go and get data on people that you don’t get otherwise. Looking at a corporate bio or a LinkedIn profile of a person, you get a very clean, almost […]
First Fridays with Raj – Register Now for February’s Webinar on SOP CULTURE!
February 12th, 2016 @ 10AM: SOP CULTURE: Generating Scheduled Security Compliance Reports *(New date of February 12!) Everybody knows that our clients are subject to increasing regulations. And we all know that we need to conduct periodic assessments to show the current state of information security and privacy practices at a client. And we all […]
Mama, Don’t Let Your Baby Grow Up to be Catfished
A few years ago, two teens were attending University of Virginia. Jackie wanted Duffin, but he didn’t return the affection. So Jackie invented a buy named “Haven Monahan” who began texting Duffin and claiming to have feelings for Jackie. In Sep 2012, Jackie told Duffin that while on a date with Haven Monahan, she was […]
What is Your Resolution?
Some take it seriously. Some bid it farewell just after the clock strikes twelve. Some call it a Second Chance to Dream with Eyes Open. New Year Resolution — no one can deny having made some. We all change with the time as do our aspirations. Here is your opportunity to gauge your goals and […]