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Webinar Recap: How to Stop Cybersecurity Threats with Managed EDR
On June 17, 2026, DataYard and Huntress hosted a live webinar on managed EDR and modern cybersecurity threats. This recap covers the key takeaways, including how managed EDR works, a real-world incident resolved in 52 minutes, a Huntress platform demo, and what deployment looks like for your organization. Plus, you will get exclusive access to the webinar video.
On June 17, 2026, DataYard and Huntress hosted a live webinar on managed EDR and modern cybersecurity threats. This recap covers the key takeaways, including how managed EDR works, a real-world incident resolved in 52 minutes, a Huntress platform demo, and what deployment looks like for your organization. Plus, you will get exclusive access to the webinar video.
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EDR vs. Antivirus: What’s the Difference and Why You Might Need Both
As Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) becomes more widely discussed in cybersecurity, many businesses are asking whether EDR replaces traditional antivirus software, or whether they need both. Antivirus and EDR are built to solve different security problems. This guide breaks down how each works, where they overlap, and why a layered approach gives most organizations the strongest protection.
As Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) becomes more widely discussed in cybersecurity, many businesses are asking whether EDR replaces traditional antivirus software, or whether they need both. Antivirus and EDR are built to solve different security problems. This guide breaks down how each works, where they overlap, and why a layered approach gives most organizations the strongest protection.
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Cloud Migration Checklist for Manufacturing Companies
Manufacturing cloud migrations require careful planning to avoid extended downtime and operational disruption. A structured cloud migration checklist helps identify dependencies, assess infrastructure readiness, and protect critical workloads during the transition. This guide outlines practical steps manufacturing companies can follow to move production systems safely, strengthen disaster recovery, and modernize infrastructure while maintaining stable operations.
Manufacturing cloud migrations require careful planning to avoid extended downtime and operational disruption. A structured cloud migration checklist helps identify dependencies, assess infrastructure readiness, and protect critical workloads during the transition. This guide outlines practical steps manufacturing companies can follow to move production systems safely, strengthen disaster recovery, and modernize infrastructure while maintaining stable operations.
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Legacy System Modernization for Manufacturers: A Practical Path Without Replacing Everything
Many manufacturers rely on legacy systems that still power critical operations, but aging physcial infrastructure can introduce reliability, security, and downtime risks. Legacy system modernization doesn't have to mean replacing everything. With the right strategy, manufacturers can modernize infrastructure around existing applications using virtualization, hybrid cloud environments, and improved security practices. This guide explains practical legacy system modernization steps that help manufacturers improve uptime, reduce risk, and extend the life of essential systems while preparing their
Many manufacturers rely on legacy systems that still power critical operations, but aging physcial infrastructure can introduce reliability, security, and downtime risks. Legacy system modernization doesn't have to mean replacing everything. With the right strategy, manufacturers can modernize infrastructure around existing applications using virtualization, hybrid cloud environments, and improved security practices. This guide explains practical legacy system modernization steps that help manufacturers improve uptime, reduce risk, and extend the life of essential systems while preparing their IT environments for future growth.
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Kettering Health Cyberattack: Cyber Resilience Lessons for Every Business
The Kettering Health cyberattack is a reminder that no organization is immune to disruption. For businesses that rely on constant system availability, even short outages can impact operations, revenue, and customer trust. This blog breaks down what events like this reveal about modern cybersecurity risks, and more importantly, what your organization can do to prepare. From layered security and monitoring to disaster recovery and hybrid-cloud resilience, learn how to reduce risk and recover quickly when it matters most.
The Kettering Health cyberattack is a reminder that no organization is immune to disruption. For businesses that rely on constant system availability, even short outages can impact operations, revenue, and customer trust. This blog breaks down what events like this reveal about modern cybersecurity risks, and more importantly, what your organization can do to prepare. From layered security and monitoring to disaster recovery and hybrid-cloud resilience, learn how to reduce risk and recover quickly when it matters most.
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How to Stop a DDoS Attack: 6 Strategies That Work
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack floods your infrastructure with traffic from thousands of sources -- making your website or application unavailable to legitimate users. Mitigating a DDoS attack requires a layered defense strategy. No single tool can completely prevent these attacks, but combining CDN protection, scalable cloud infrastructure, hardened configurations, and continuous monitoring significantly reduces your risk. Learn 6 proven strategies organizations use to stop or mitigate DDoS attacks, and what to do if one hits.
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack floods your infrastructure with traffic from thousands of sources -- making your website or application unavailable to legitimate users. Mitigating a DDoS attack requires a layered defense strategy. No single tool can completely prevent these attacks, but combining CDN protection, scalable cloud infrastructure, hardened configurations, and continuous monitoring significantly reduces your risk. Learn 6 proven strategies organizations use to stop or mitigate DDoS attacks, and what to do if one hits.
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Best Cloud Hosting for Scaling Websites: What Actually Holds Up Under Pressure
What’s the best cloud hosting for scaling websites during traffic spikes? It’s not just a provider -- it’s designed architecture. In this post, we explain how cloud design, predictive capacity planning, and coordinated scaling patterns help protect performance during launches, campaigns, and high-demand events. Join our live webinar to explore cloud scaling strategies in more depth.
What’s the best cloud hosting for scaling websites during traffic spikes? It’s not just a provider -- it’s designed architecture. In this post, we explain how cloud design, predictive capacity planning, and coordinated scaling patterns help protect performance during launches, campaigns, and high-demand events. Join our live webinar to explore cloud scaling strategies in more depth.
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Secure Credit Union Website Hosting That Just Works
Credit unions and other financial institutions are facing growing pressure to deliver secure, compliant, and reliable online services. In this post, we explore what makes credit union website hosting different and how DataYard’s managed cloud hosting delivers peace of mind with customized security, system patching, backups, and disaster recovery. Learn how we support multiple credit unions and their web development partners with hands-on support and scalable cloud infrastructure built for performance, protection, and trust.
Credit unions and other financial institutions are facing growing pressure to deliver secure, compliant, and reliable online services. In this post, we explore what makes credit union website hosting different and how DataYard’s managed cloud hosting delivers peace of mind with customized security, system patching, backups, and disaster recovery. Learn how we support multiple credit unions and their web development partners with hands-on support and scalable cloud infrastructure built for performance, protection, and trust.
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