Magna5 is a 24/7/365 managed IT service provider focusing in network and server monitoring, backup and disaster recovery, cybersecurity and SD-WAN.

Pittsburgh, PA
Joined October 2016
Any device that connects to the internet is vulnerable to risks. The best defense is to keep device security software, web browser and operating systems up to date. #DontMakeItEasyForThem and turn on auto-updates. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
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More IT teams are embracing self-service portals and tools in lieu of a fully staffed IT help desk. But are these self-service investments actually cutting ticket volume, or just adding to employees’ irritation? hubs.li/Q04zz94r0
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When analyzed for metrics like volume, sentiment, and seasonality, help desk data can reveal larger tech problems and warning signals within the organization—including broken processes or workflows that could use a little automation. hubs.li/Q04zz90N0
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Generative AI is changing how employees research topics, draft emails, summarize documents, and analyze data. For a community bank with a small team, that can save real time. It also creates an information-security problem. hubs.li/Q04BbM2V0
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Enterprises regularly rigorously monitor human employees, while autonomous AI agents quietly operate with broad privileges that could turn them into the next generation of insider threats. hubs.li/Q04zz90C0
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Did you know the average person has over 100 passwords online? Here’s an easy pro tip: a Password Manager can do all the managing of strong, unique passwords for each account. #DontMakeItEasyForThem #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
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Many companies still aren’t preparing thoroughly enough to face a hack, the insurance firm Travelers said in a new report. hubs.li/Q04zz9270
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Companies in the experimentation stage were less likely than established users to deploy advanced AI-powered defenses, a new survey found. hubs.li/Q04zz8NT0
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For financial institutions facing rapid growth and evolving cybersecurity threats, co-managed IT delivers the flexibility to expand infrastructure and capabilities on demand while keeping your internal team at the center of operations. hubs.li/Q04zxDZC0
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Summer 2026 was marked by a number of cyber threats that fundamentally changed how enterprise defenders view the current threat landscape, but three incidents stood out. hubs.li/Q04zmFdH0
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! At Magna5, we are an official Champion of #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth – are you?  #SecureOurWorld Find out more here: hubs.li/Q04yR3Rm0
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In July, intruders compromised water and wastewater treatment equipment.  Most of that equipment was reachable over public cellular networks, which means they were outside the boundary most utilities thought they were defending. hubs.li/Q04wXRxZ0
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AI hasn't rewritten the cybersecurity playbook — it's supercharged familiar attacks. A TransUnion director explains which AI threats deserve attention and which risks still dominate incident response. hubs.li/Q04wXRvq0
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The energy sector is entering a more demanding era of cyber risk. Grid operators are managing ageing operational technology, rapid digitization, new renewable infrastructure and a threat landscape shaped by geopolitical competition. hubs.li/Q04wXRqJ0
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The SEC has named Regulation S-P an examination priority for fiscal year 2026, meaning examiners now test whether a firm's incident response program, breach notification process, and vendor oversight are operational, not just filed paperwork. hubs.li/Q04yfsJk0
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Frontier AI models have already demonstrated they can autonomously — and in some cases, inadvertently — conduct end-to-end compromises, but the situation will become more urgent very soon. hubs.li/Q04wXRft0
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