Managed Services Group
With 24/7/365 monitoring & remediation, our Proactive Preventative Maintenace programs, coupled with Vendor Management (manage clients copier, phone, ISP, etc... vendors) allow us to predict and manage IT issues before they affect client downtime and productivity.
Recovery Is the Real Test of Cyber Maturity; Why Resilience Determines Business Impact
Most organizations spend a lot of time thinking about how to prevent cyber incidents. The more honest question is what happens when one happens. Because at some point, it will. CISA’s Zero Trust model focuses heavily on controlling identity, devices, data, applications, and networks. Those are the fundamentals. But what CISA consistently reinforces across its
Most organizations spend a lot of time thinking about how to prevent cyber incidents. The more honest question is what happens when one happens. Because at some point, it will. CISA’s Zero Trust model focuses heavily on controlling identity, devices, data, applications, and networks. Those are the fundamentals. But what CISA consistently reinforces across its
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Why Detection Speed in Cybersecurity Is Now a Business Issue
Most organizations still think business cybersecurity is about stopping attacks. The reality is most incidents aren’t prevented. They’re detected. And how fast detection speed happens is what determines impact. That’s why CISA emphasizes Threat Detection as a core pillar of Zero Trust. Not just keeping threats out, but identifying and responding to them quickly once
Most organizations still think business cybersecurity is about stopping attacks. The reality is most incidents aren’t prevented. They’re detected. And how fast detection speed happens is what determines impact. That’s why CISA emphasizes Threat Detection as a core pillar of Zero Trust. Not just keeping threats out, but identifying and responding to them quickly once
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Why Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Really About Data Discipline
If Identity is where most breaches start and Devices are where they spread, Data is usually the reason healthcare organizations become targets in the first place. That’s why CISA emphasizes Data Protection as a core pillar of Zero Trust. Once identity and devices are reasonably controlled, the next focus becomes simple: protecting what actually matters.
If Identity is where most breaches start and Devices are where they spread, Data is usually the reason healthcare organizations become targets in the first place. That’s why CISA emphasizes Data Protection as a core pillar of Zero Trust. Once identity and devices are reasonably controlled, the next focus becomes simple: protecting what actually matters.
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MSG CEO Mark Fugett Details How His Career Journey Has Shaped How He Leads Today in Authority Magazine
CEO Mark Fugett was recently featured in an in-depth interview with Authority Magazine, exploring how his career journey has shaped his leadership philosophy. In the conversation, Mark reflects on the early experiences that led him to found Managed Services Group, including his frustration with unreliable IT execution and his commitment to building a company grounded
CEO Mark Fugett was recently featured in an in-depth interview with Authority Magazine, exploring how his career journey has shaped his leadership philosophy. In the conversation, Mark reflects on the early experiences that led him to found Managed Services Group, including his frustration with unreliable IT execution and his commitment to building a company grounded
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What Spring Break Should Remind Schools About Device Risk
Spring Break just ended for most schools. Students are back, staff is catching up, and IT teams are dealing with the usual post-break surprises: Devices that didn’t get updated. Systems that didn’t reconnect cleanly. Passwords forgotten. Machines that probably should have been retired last year. It’s also a good reminder of something CISA highlights in
Spring Break just ended for most schools. Students are back, staff is catching up, and IT teams are dealing with the usual post-break surprises: Devices that didn’t get updated. Systems that didn’t reconnect cleanly. Passwords forgotten. Machines that probably should have been retired last year. It’s also a good reminder of something CISA highlights in
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Identity Is Where Most Breaches Actually Start
Florida organizations are still investing heavily in keeping attackers out. The problem is most incidents today don’t start with someone breaking in. They start with someone logging in. Why Identity Has Become the Primary Security Boundary If you follow guidance from CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), this shift is exactly why they continue pushing
Florida organizations are still investing heavily in keeping attackers out. The problem is most incidents today don’t start with someone breaking in. They start with someone logging in. Why Identity Has Become the Primary Security Boundary If you follow guidance from CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), this shift is exactly why they continue pushing
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AI Is Quietly Becoming an EBITDA Lever
Most companies didn’t set out to adopt AI. It just started showing up. Someone used it to clean up a spreadsheet. Someone else used it to prepare for a meeting. Marketing used it to get past a blank page. Operations used it to summarize something nobody had time to read. No announcement. No steering committee.
Most companies didn’t set out to adopt AI. It just started showing up. Someone used it to clean up a spreadsheet. Someone else used it to prepare for a meeting. Marketing used it to get past a blank page. Operations used it to summarize something nobody had time to read. No announcement. No steering committee.
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MFA Is No Longer a Checkbox. It Is a Business Risk.
For years, the cybersecurity advice was simple. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) and you are significantly safer. That guidance has evolved. Today, regulators, cyber insurers and auditors are asking a much tougher question: Is your MFA phishing-resistant, fully enforced, and provable? This shift is happening fast, and many organizations do not realize the bar has moved.
For years, the cybersecurity advice was simple. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) and you are significantly safer. That guidance has evolved. Today, regulators, cyber insurers and auditors are asking a much tougher question: Is your MFA phishing-resistant, fully enforced, and provable? This shift is happening fast, and many organizations do not realize the bar has moved.
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MSG President and COO Jennese Grullon Shares Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career In The Cybersecurity Industry in Authority Magazine
Managed Services Group (MSG) President and Chief Operating Officer Jennese Grullon was recently featured in Authority Magazine’s series, “Women Reshaping the Cybersecurity Industry.” In the interview, Grullon shared insights from her experience leading MSG’s nationwide managed IT and cybersecurity operations, including guiding the firm through SOC 2 Type II certification and expanding proactive security strategies for clients across health
Managed Services Group (MSG) President and Chief Operating Officer Jennese Grullon was recently featured in Authority Magazine’s series, “Women Reshaping the Cybersecurity Industry.” In the interview, Grullon shared insights from her experience leading MSG’s nationwide managed IT and cybersecurity operations, including guiding the firm through SOC 2 Type II certification and expanding proactive security strategies for clients across health
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Cybersecurity and EBITDA: The Risk Most Leadership Teams Discover Too Late
For years, cybersecurity sat quietly in the IT budget. It was important, but not strategic. More “seatbelt” than “engine.” Then ransomware showed up and decided to become a finance problem. In 2026, cyber incidents rank as the #1 global business risk in Allianz’s Risk Barometer (with 42% of respondents selecting it), staying #1 for the
For years, cybersecurity sat quietly in the IT budget. It was important, but not strategic. More “seatbelt” than “engine.” Then ransomware showed up and decided to become a finance problem. In 2026, cyber incidents rank as the #1 global business risk in Allianz’s Risk Barometer (with 42% of respondents selecting it), staying #1 for the
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