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Dewpoint was the Going Green Hydration sponsor for the Ele's Place 5K last Saturday. Over 1,300 people participated, and it was a beautiful day. We are so proud to support Ele's Place - Capital Region. Learn more about Ele's Place and the 5K here:

P.S. Thank you to Sparty and Big Lug for posing with our CEO, Bob!

Thank you to Capital Area Tech Hub (CATECH) and Lansing Community College for having a wonderful lunch and panel discussion with Lansing area business leaders on the job landscape and hiring needs. Our President and CEO, Bob Bartholomew, was excited to be part of the panel.

Have you considered setting up SharePoint for your business? In this case study, read how our team migrated an asset management firm from Dropbox to SharePoint to meet regulatory requirements.

https://www.dewpoint.com/diffractive-managers-group-shifts-to-sharepoint/

SharePoint Migration | Case Study | Dewpoint Thinking about a switch to SharePoint? Read how we helped a client make the move and meet their regulatory requirements.

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, recognizing the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, found out they had been freed. We wish everyone a wonderful day of celebration and reflection.
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Keeping your networks and devices secure is crucial in our increasingly connected world. Our latest blog post is packed with practical tips and expert advice to help you protect your digital space.

Learn more about network security, compliance, vulnerability management, and more here: https://www.dewpoint.com/protecting-your-networks-and-connected-devices/

Protecting Your Networks and Connected Devices Explore strategies to protect networks and connected devices in the digital age, from threat detection to compliance and co-sourcing staff.

We are thrilled to announce some exciting news! Dewpoint has officially been acquired by Turnout Industries. This marks a new and exciting chapter for us, and we are eager to embark on this journey.

We are grateful for our time working with The 4100 Group Inc. and their incredible support and collaboration over the years, and we look forward to continuing to support their IT needs.

We are excited about the opportunities the future holds with Turnout Industries. The future is bright at Dewpoint!

Congratulations to Ryan HetJonk for earning his second ACE Award from the City of Grand Rapids! Ryan continually goes above and beyond his duties to "Make IT Personal" for the City. As one of the City's offices moved to another building, Ryan went out of his way to ensure all the technology was set up before the staff moved.

The person who submitted his nomination mentioned, "Ryan has responded to many IT service requests that I have submitted over the last couple of years, and he always provides calm and quick customer service."

Thank you, Ryan, for setting an excellent example and Making IT Personal.

Dewpoint is proud to sponsor the Scripps Dragons FTC from Lake Orion, Michigan. The team traveled to Houston, Texas, to participate in the world championship. They performed well and met fellow robotics enthusiasts from around the world. Congrats on a great season, Dragons! 🐲

Dewpoint is proud to support the KVHA 12U Destroyers hockey team. Congratulations to the team on a great season!

Join us live on March 14th as Don Cornish and Ernesto Cuevas delve into the fundamentals of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. During this session, you'll gain valuable insights into navigating the complexities of CMMC and ensuring your organization's cybersecurity readiness.

We're proud to present this webinar in partnership with the West Michigan APEX Accelerator.

Register at the link below:
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Phishing comes in many forms. 🐟 Watch this short video to understand what Phishing is and how you can spot attacks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2meC15bBCY

What is Phishing? Learn about Phishing and what you can do to keep you and your team secure.Roger Grimes shows common examples of Social Engineering (Phishing) Attacks. Intere...

KODE Health needed an IT provider they could count on to keep their desktop environment secure, and with Dewpoint, they found exactly that. Read the case study below 👇

https://www.dewpoint.com/kode-health-secures-its-desktop-environment/

Desktop Security for Healthcare | Case Study | Dewpoint Read why a healthcare coding company chose Dewpoint's Managed IT Services to help keep its desktop environment secure.

The easiest way to hack into a company's system is by getting help from the inside (also known as phishing). 🎣

Even with all the incredible advances in cybersecurity technology, people still get tricked into giving out critical information like passwords to cybercriminals. Learn more about the "human element" of cybersecurity here: https://www.dewpoint.com/the-human-element-training-employees-for-cybersecurity/

The Human Element: Training Employees for Cybersecurity Learn about the importance of cybersecurity training for employees, mitigating the risks of human error, and creating a cyber-aware culture.

You could spend an infinite amount of money on cybersecurity tools, assessments, and upgrades, but everyone has budget constraints. 💰

Read strategies and tips to get the most from your investment in today's post: https://www.dewpoint.com/essential-cybersecurity-for-small-and-medium-size-enterprises/

Essential Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Size Enterprises Securing your business can be affordable. Learn more about cost-effective cybersecurity solutions you can implement to improve your posture.

Our team had a great time at SpartaHack 9! Thank you to everyone who played a part in putting on the event, and special thanks to KODE Health and TechSmith for co-sponsoring the event with Dewpoint.

Congratulations to the McByte team for winning Dewpoint's challenge award and the Interactive Media Category award! Aashish Harischandre, Alia Fatima, Ethan Cook, and Varum Kumar used food price indices from around the world to show the relative costs for a coffee, a Big Mac, a Whopper, and a Footlong. Learn more about McByte - the Fast Food Economics Visualizer - here: https://ow.ly/ccnz50QwYLl

We're already looking forward to SpartaHack 10!

Take a moment to read this real-life ransomware story. It shows the importance of having an updated incident response plan and appropriate cyber insurance coverage for your organization.

https://www.dewpoint.com/ransomware-case-study/

A Ransomware Case Study - Dewpoint At 5:00 am, an employee from a large public utility opened an email with an attachment that infected a computer in the internal network. The ransomware spread, encrypting files on other computers on the internal network. The ransomware shut down the accounting system, email service for 250 employees...

Congratulations to the Scripps Dragons Robotics FTC Team for earning a spot in the World Championship! Anthony Albensi, his son, and the team will head to Houston, Texas, in April to compete for the championship. Dewpoint is proud to sponsor the Dragons. Good luck!

Your business has a good reputation. Don't let it be tarnished by a cybersecurity incident! As we begin 2024, consider how you can better protect yourself from malicious cyber activity.

https://www.dewpoint.com/the-true-total-cost-of-cyber-incidents-for-businesses/

The True Total Cost of Cyber Incidents for Businesses See the true cost of cyber incidents for businesses to understand the importance of cyber insurance readiness assessments in cost mitigation.

Dewpoint is proud to sponsor SpartaHack 9 this weekend at Michigan State University!

Learn more: https://spartahack.com/

Dewpointers participating include Geoff Smiley, David Gruner, Brett Post, Joe Kunk, Madhumitha Maniam, and Alex Maynard. Stephanie Miller, Eric Freiman, Lewis Jones III, and Jerry Steenson will provide support.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to be part of this incredible event. The countdown is on!

You don't have to do IT alone. There are countless reasons for partnering with a Managed IT Services provider, including collaborative resource planning and enhancing your cybersecurity posture.

Give us a shout if you want to learn more! Or, check out our video about what we support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl21bl2O_v8&t=1s

Dewpoint Managed IT Services Overview See how Dewpoint manages and improves your IT environment from end to end. Our team provides the best in services and products across Service Desk, Office 36...

Have you wondered, "What does Managed IT Services even mean?" 🤔 Click the video below to find out what it covers with Dewpoint.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl21bl2O_v8

Dewpoint Managed IT Services Overview See how Dewpoint manages and improves your IT environment from end to end. Our team provides the best in services and products across Service Desk, Office 36...

At Dewpoint, we're proud of our culture and commitment to Making IT Personal. We've got six open roles posted on our careers page, including:

- Business Analyst
- Change Management Specialist
- Cyber Security Architect

Are you or someone you know an excellent fit for one of our openings? Let us know, and apply today!

https://www.dewpoint.com/careers/

Careers - Dewpoint Browse our current job openings and take the next step towards a fulfilling career in IT. Your future begins here!

Know thyself. 💡

Let's start this new year out on the right foot. Take our cybersecurity quiz and get an honest feel for how robust your security posture is and what you could do to improve. https://www.dewpoint.com/cybersecurity-quiz-2/

The Department of Defense published the proposed CMMC rule last week. 📔 Read our blog post with the updated timeline, cost estimates, and more. 👇

https://www.dewpoint.com/cmmc-in-2024-the-basics-costs-and-timeline/

CMMC in 2024: The Basics, Costs, and Timeline Attention manufacturing leaders, the CMMC proposed rule has been published. It’s time to prepare for certification to keep your DoD contracts.

Happy New Year! May your cybersecurity be robust, your cloud be optimized, and your automation be seamless.

Got big IT goals for 2024? Contact our team today to talk strategy:
https://www.dewpoint.com/contact/

The Dewpoint holiday party was a blast! Thank you to everyone for coming out and sharing your holiday cheer. ⛄

In Q3, global cyber insurance rates fell by 2%. Among other factors, increased competition in the cyber insurance space helped create a buyer's market. See more insights and trends in our post:
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Cyber Insurance Trends Q3 2023 | Your 2024 Strategy Q3 2023 saw significant changes in cyber insurance trends, including the shift to a buyer's market. Now is the time to evaluate your policy.