Many of us understand that outdated software has known security vulnerabilities. What about hardware? When most of us think about cybersecurity vulnerabilities, the threats that come to mind are those that target software. These are not only the most apparent to the average user, they’re also the ones that frequently make headlines. For many businesses, […]
Author Archives: Brightline IT
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Jun
Jun
Brightline is a 2021 Winner in Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For program. For the fourth consecutive year, we at Brightline Technologies are proud to announce that we’ve been named a winner in the Metropolitan Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For competition. Each year, we strive to provide a workplace […]
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May
May
Posting an accurate self-assessment of your Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) score is the new DFARS requirement as the DoD reviews CMMC compliance standards. Ever since NIST SP 800-171r2 requirements were published, businesses across the country who want to continue filling DoD contracts have been steadily updating their security controls in order to meet the […]
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May
May
What you need to know as you prepare to move your organizations files into Microsoft 365. In the past year, the Covid pandemic has highlighted for many businesses the various weak points and soft spots in their IT infrastructure. As businesses have come to take remote work for granted, systems that used to be accommodations […]
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Apr
Apr
Work has changed. Here’s how Microsoft Office 365 is helping offices keep up. For decades, the workplace has undergone gradual changes as businesses have moved from analog systems to digital systems, and then from local networks to cloud-based networks. Each new stage has required new investments in IT infrastructure, and businesses have thrived or floundered […]
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Feb
Feb
Finding reliable IT service can be a challenge. Here are the signs you need a new vendor. One of the greatest challenges facing businesses as they try to find a reliable Managed Service Provider (MSP) for their IT needs is their own lack of expertise in the field. IT services are foundational to almost every […]
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Jan
Jan
The security protections offered by Microsoft 365 give businesses new tools to safeguard data, even on remote workstations. As any IT professional will tell you, IT security is an ever-evolving landscape, with new threats emerging each year, and new tools being developed in response. While the security arms race often feels like it is escalating […]
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Oct
Oct
Brightline once again named among “Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” Each year, Metro Detroit’s Best and Brightest Programs awards businesses in southeast Michigan for their work in creating a workplace environment that supports its employees through development programs, benefits packages, and generous compensation. Now, for the third year in a row, […]