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Bridging the Cyber Talent Gap: 3 Ways WEI's Apprenticeship Program Creates Real-World Success

By Greg Palmer | Apr 09, 2025

I’m excited to share some insights from a recent conversation with Jeff Cassidy from CyberTrust Massachusetts about a topic I educate about often: the growing need for cybersecurity talent and how WEI’s Technical Apprenticeship For Diverse Candidates service is uniquely positioned to address it. At WEI, we’ve taken a different approach, focusing on practical solutions that meet the needs of both businesses and aspiring tech professionals. Let’s dive into some differentiators that make our program a game-changer for the industry.

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Looking for Stronger Cyber Defense? NGFW And Smarter Management Tools Can Help

By Patrick Gamble | Mar 25, 2025

IT leaders steering their IT infrastructure and the personnel that support it understand that cyberattacks have become more frequent and targeted, employing automation, AI-driven techniques, and zero-day vulnerabilities. As your organization expands across cloud, hybrid, and remote environments, the challenge of securing digital infrastructure while maintaining business operations becomes a constant balancing act. Enterprises must match their pace with equally innovative solutions.

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Six Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Implementing a Zero Trust Model

By Shawn Murphy | Mar 04, 2025

Zero Trust is more than just a cybersecurity buzzword, it is an essential security model for enterprises looking to safeguard their networks, data, and critical systems. With cyber threats becoming more persistent and sophisticated, traditional security approaches that rely on perimeter defenses are no longer sufficient. The Zero Trust model shifts the focus from implicit trust to continuous verification, ensuring that users, devices, and applications are authenticated and authorized before accessing resources.

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Unlocking Smarter Security Logs And SOC Operations With GenAI

By Patrick Gamble | Mar 04, 2025

The growing complexity of cybersecurity threats makes traditional SOC methods less effective. The overwhelming volume of data and constant alerts can lead to analyst burnout and delayed response times. GenAI offers a solution by modernizing SOC operations, streamlining alert triage, and optimizing log management workflows.

IT Strategy, cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, AIOps, Enterprise Cybersecurity, security operations center, SOC, incident response, GenAI, Cribl | 0 Comments Read More

SASE In Practice: 7 Scenarios Where It Beats Traditional Approaches

By Todd Humphreys | Feb 27, 2025

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) represents a fundamental shift in how businesses protect and connect their digital operations. As organizations accelerate their digital initiatives and cloud adoption, traditional network and security approaches like MPLS and traditional WANs are proving inadequate for today's dynamic business needs in the era of the cloud. Below are seven use cases that demonstrate how SASE delivers strategic advantages over conventional networking and security approaches.

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Weighing Your Options: SD-WAN Renewal or SASE Adoption?

By Todd Humphreys | Feb 25, 2025

Technology is constantly evolving, just like the business landscape it supports. This evolution may have prompted your organization to transition to SD-WAN years ago, as it offered significant advantages over MPLS at the time. However, with the rapid pace of innovation, it’s worth asking: Is SD-WAN still the right investment, or is it time to embrace the next generation of technology?

network security, SD-WAN, cybersecurity, network performance, Enterprise Cybersecurity, Network Strategy | 0 Comments Read More

Why Hybrid IT Security is Broken, And How HPE GreenLake Fixes It with Zero Trust

By Patrick Gamble | Feb 20, 2025

Hybrid IT is the backbone of modern business operations. Data moves across on-premises infrastructure, cloud environments, and edge computing networks while employees log in from anywhere, accessing critical applications from multiple devices. This operational flexibility fuels growth, but it also expands the attack surface, introducing new security risks that traditional defenses were never designed to handle.

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How Modern Retail Thrives With Advanced Networking And AI-Driven Insights

By Victor Fabian | Feb 04, 2025

The retail industry is transforming as businesses integrate physical and digital shopping experiences. Consumers expect fast, personalized service, whether they shop online or visit a store. To meet these expectations, retailers are investing in smarter technology to optimize operations, protect customer data, and deliver real-time insights.

HPE Aruba Networking, digital transformation, SASE, Retail, cybersecurity, Retail WAN, network modernization, unified SASE, enterprise network security, retail networking | 0 Comments Read More

The Zero Trust Security Roadmap: Six Steps To Protect Your Assets

By Greg LaBrie | Jan 28, 2025

In today’s world of cyber threats, organizations are prioritizing zero trust security to safeguard their digital assets. John Kindervag, the founding father of Zero Trust, explains in a recent conversation with WEI, “Trust is a human emotion and has no business in digital systems.” This strategy assumes no user or system is inherently trustworthy, emphasizing the need for continuous validation and strong access controls.

data security, network security, zero-trust, cybersecurity, Network Segmentation, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | 0 Comments Read More

Strengthening Cyber Resilience With A Zero Trust Server Architecture

By Mark Hargreaves | Dec 24, 2024

Cyberattacks have grown in sophistication and frequency, so safeguarding infrastructure has never been more critical. Organizations need solutions that prioritize security, streamline operations, and adhere to zero-trust network principles.

IT Transformation, IT Security, IT infrastructure, zero-trust, Dell, cybersecurity, Enterprise Cybersecurity, Server Refresh, PowerEdge | 0 Comments Read More

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