White Rock Cybersecurity Surpasses 50% Growth Milestone for Fifth Time and Continues to Expand Nationally in 2023, Marking 10 Years of Success
/Leader in cybersecurity and IT solutions reinforces customer-first strategy by expanding its community of best-in-class partners to continue to defend against evolving threats
DALLAS – February 14, 2023 – White Rock Cybersecurity, a premier information technology and network security solutions provider, announced today that it reached 51% growth in 2023 – driven by an increase in customers, partners, and employees across the country.
2023 was a special year for White Rock, as the company celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Since 2013, White Rock has built up a community of best-in-class cybersecurity and technology partners; and the company continues to invest in its partnerships to offer strategic value and solve complex challenges of the modern day threat landscape.
In response to the needs of its customers, White Rock directed its focus to more cloud-based solutions offerings, including endpoint detection and response (EDR), managed detection and response (MDR), and business email compromise.
The company also expanded its presence to support the needs of its growing number of national customers by adding to its business development organization with new hires in Oregon, Massachusetts, Texas, and California. The company kicked off its new presence in each region with customer events including sporting events, concerts, and networking events. To round out the year, White Rock received Regional Partner of the Year recognition from SentinelOne and was invited to be a part of the Partner Advisory board for three leading cybersecurity vendors. White Rock was also accepted into the AWS partnership program, enabling White Rock customers to take advantage of the benefits of AWS’s Private Offer Program.
“Looking back at 2023, I’m incredibly proud of how far this company has come and the strong community of partners, employees, and customers we’ve built over the last 10 years,” said James Range, founder and CEO of White Rock Cybersecurity. “Over the last year, we signed on additional top-tier cybersecurity and IT vendors, hosted virtual and in-person events across the country, and volunteered our time at local and national organizations to continue to build the unique spirit we foster at White Rock. But we still have some surprises up our sleeve for 2024, so we look forward to offering new capabilities to our customers to come in the new year.”
About White Rock Cybersecurity
White Rock Cybersecurity is a premier solutions provider specializing in information technology and network security. White Rock's comprehensive suite of IT and network security solutions defend enterprises from existing and emerging security threats, with leading edge, best-in-class products and services for the most advanced protection. For more information, visit wrsecure.com or check us out on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.
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White Rock Cybersecurity
Five Steps to Achieving Zero Trust
/Cybercrime has been on the rise for decades but has escalated in recent years. According to Check Point Research, in 2022, “global cyberattacks increased by 38%” and were driven by breaches in collaboration tools meant to target those working from home or taking online classes.
A quick review of the last few years helps us understand why this is the case. In the post-pandemic world, people are doing everything online, organizations are trying to figure out how to secure a hybrid workforce, and they’re also having a hard time hiring tech roles, particularly in cybersecurity – all of which creates a perfect storm of opportunity for hackers, data breaches, and other cybercrimes to occur.
Organizations need to take cyber incidents seriously – not only because it’s the right thing to do, but also because these attacks can cause significant damage to the business through a loss of customers, tarnished reputation, or hit to the bottom line. In fact, according to the 2022 IBM Cost of a Data Breach report fielded by Ponemon Research, the average cost of a data breach has increased by 2.6% to a “record high of US$4.35 million.”
The unprecedented threat landscape is throwing new challenges at companies across industries, including a rising rate of cyber risks and increasing costs associated with data breaches. In this reality, organizations need to adapt their cybersecurity strategies to fight back – and many are turning to the concept of “Zero Trust” to do so.
Zero Trust explained
Originally coined by Forrester Research, the term Zero Trust assumes that everyone and everything on the network is not to be trusted (as opposed to previous systems that did the opposite – trusting users and looking for deviations from trusted behavior).
For example, an organization that strives for Zero Trust likely has implemented multiple layers of security – permissions, password-protected pages, encryption, etc. – to increase confidence that hackers won’t be able to threaten their organization. Creating this type of Zero Trust architecture is a challenge, but it is doable. And it pays off. According to the same IBM report referenced earlier, companies with Zero Trust strategies pay 23% less for data breaches compared to those that have not implemented such an architecture.
How to achieve Zero Trust
To achieve Zero Trust and implement a Zero Trust architecture, it’s important to start by understanding one basic principle: Trust no one and nothing. By following this principle, you’ll be able to put the right protocols in place that protect your most valuable assets and align with this concept.
For instance, let’s say you work for a financial management company. It’s highly likely that customer data is something you and your company prioritize protecting. Your IT team might then implement a virtual private network (VPN) to access customer data. This adds multiple layers of security, keeping hackers out and only allowing those in with the right permissions.
But this is only one example. Following, we’ve outlined a few steps you can take to go down the road to Zero Trust:
Identify your priority assets. Start by answering the important questions: What systems and data would your company classify as its “crown jewels”? What, if hacked, would cause the most damage to your organization? What would cost the company the most money? Once you’ve answered these questions, prioritize the protection of the assets you’ve identified.
Take stock of your users. Just as it’s important to identify your priority assets, you’ll also want to determine how many end users and administrators are at your company. Once realized, you’ll need to establish how they obtain access to your network and systems, and what their permissions are. There are a few different verification processes to consider, including multi-factor authentication, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and biometrics.
Follow the path of “least-privileged access.” In this concept, IT teams should only give end users the absolute minimum privilege they need to do their job successfully. This allows management to control the amount of access each user has and gives them visibility into each account and its permissions. It also becomes much easier for IT to monitor for risks and protect valuable assets.
Get employees on board. It’s important to remember that Zero Trust is a new and complex concept that requires a true mindset shift to achieve. Employees are your first line of defense, so you need to bring them along for the journey to Zero Trust. This means educating them on why your organization has shifted from a traditional security perspective to Zero Trust and how their roles, permissions, etc. could be affected by this change, and training them on any new security protocols.
Be strategic in mitigating cyber risk. Don’t just throw any verification process or authentication tools at your security program and hope they stick; otherwise, you’ll end up with a patchwork environment of disparate security tools that all work in isolation. A better strategy is to focus on how new and existing tools can work together to mitigate your company’s greatest areas of risk. Taking a more holistic and integrated approach to security will yield better results – both in terms of risk mitigation and ROI. And this is why identifying your most vital assets is so important – because then you can put the right solutions in place that will actually protect them.
White Rock Cybersecurity can help you achieve Zero Trust
Of course, Zero Trust is only as effective as your overall security program. So, you’ll want to take the time to understand where your program stands and how you can use existing solutions to the fullest before adding layers of protection or replacing existing tools.
If you’re interested in learning more about White Rock’s offerings and how we can help you achieve Zero Trust, reach out to us at salesinfo@wrsecure.com. #AchieveZeroTrust
Okta: The Blend Between Security and Usability
/Welcome to Part II of our workshop series with Okta!
We recently hosted a workshop with Austin Dunn from Okta to highlight the benefits of Okta’s Lifecycle Management solution and how it can help maintain one source of truth for your HR applications to provision and deprovision your users from apps such as ADP, Paycor, Paycom, Workday, UKG, and more.
Whether you’re interested in up-leveling your company’s cybersecurity strategy or you’d like to learn more about different security tools and solutions, our cybersecurity workshop series is the best place to start.
If you missed our first session with SentinelOne, you can watch the recording here.
Watch the On-Demand Webinar with Okta Now.
Interested in learning more about these tools? Contact an expert today.
SentinelOne: Getting Started with SentinelOne's Autonomous XDR
/Welcome to our workshop series with SentinelOne!
With the number and amount of threats that exist today, it’s become harder to track them live and stop attacks from wreaking havoc on your business.
We were recently joined by Brandon Harmon from SentinelOne to learn more about SentinelOne’s XDR Platform and how it can stop threats in real-time at machine speed and automate response actions through meaningful best of breed XDR integrations.
Brandon shows you how easy it is to enable autonomous real-time remediation and response while highlighting several automated XDR responses from solutions such as Okta, Azure AD, and Mimecast.
Watch the On-Demand Webinar Now.
Interested in learning more about these tools? Contact an expert today.
Tired of being in the dark when it comes to cyber threats? Adlumin can help.
/New and advancing cyber risks are more prevalent than ever before, making them difficult to track and leaving you in the dark about which incidents pose a threat to your business. Sound familiar?
Adlumin is here to change that by bringing any potential security risks to light before it’s too late.
Join this on-demand webinar with White Rock Cybersecurity and Adlumin Chief of Strategy, Mark Sangster, to uncover the latest advances in cybersecurity and learn more about Adlumin’s security cloud platform.
Mark will go through the six key benefits Adlumin provides organizations:
Promises a quick and easy deployment
Simplifies your security operations
Offers compliance insights across standards
Has live reporting features
Is multi-tenent by design
Comes with an unlimited data model
Watch the On-Demand Webinar Now.
Interested in learning more about these tools? Contact an expert today.
White Rock Cybersecurity Celebrates 80% Growth and Expanded Market Footprint in 2022
/IT and cybersecurity solutions leader enters 2023 with a portfolio of new technology and services partners to meet evolving client needs
DALLAS – February 7, 2023 – White Rock Cybersecurity, a premier information technology and network security solutions provider, today announced it achieved a record 80% revenue growth for 2022. The company also expanded its team by 30% and welcomed 10+ strategic partners to its partner ecosystem to bolster its MDR, Zero Trust, and pen testing solutions. White Rock delivers comprehensive cybersecurity and information technology solutions including endpoint, email, and web security, encryption solutions, and data discovery software to enterprises across the US.
White Rock attributes its growth to its commitment to delivering only best-in-class solutions and building personalized 1:1 relationships with its customers. “Each of our clients has highly unique and dynamic cybersecurity needs, which means they each require technologies and services adaptable to their business,” said James Range, founder and CEO of White Rock Cybersecurity. “That’s why we’re constantly evaluating and introducing new partners that reflect our clients’ modern security demands. This proactive, tailored approach to supporting our clients was a huge growth driver in 2022, and we expect it to be an even bigger factor in 2023, especially as we continue to expand nationally.”
White Rock got its start in the Dallas market, where the company is headquartered, but the business has since gained traction in major tech hubs across the country. In 2022, White Rock took to the road with several of its partners to host in-person cybersecurity workshops and thought leadership events in cities including Boston, Charlotte, and Denver. The company was also recently listed among CRN’s “Fast Growth 150” for a third time, while its Vice President of Technology, Ron Brown, won the 2022 SentinelOne Technical Star trophy.
In August, White Rock moved to a larger office space in Dallas to support the company’s expansion moving forward. The new space is more than double the size of the company’s original footprint. The company also invested in new strategic hires in sales and administration, and partnered with Boston-based digital marketing agency Three Rings Inc., to help meet White Rock’s aggressive growth goals for 2023.
The larger office space also reinforces White Rock’s commitment to the Dallas community. In 2022, the company hosted and participated in multiple local charitable efforts, including a run challenge to benefit Toys for Tots and the sixth annual BBQ competition – White Rock Que – to support the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC). This event raised $125,000 to assist DARCC support of individuals impacted by sexual violence.
About White Rock Cybersecurity
White Rock Cybersecurity is a premier solutions provider specializing in information technology and network security. White Rock's comprehensive suite of IT and network security solutions defend enterprises from existing and emerging security threats, with leading edge, best-in-class products and services for the most advanced protection. For more information, visit wrsecure.com or check us out on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Abigail Souza
White Rock Cybersecurity
White Rock Cybersecurity: Celebrating our Growth and Looking Forward
/As the year comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on our team’s incredible success and the milestones we hit as a company this year. 2022 was truly the year of growth – we expanded our events reach by hosting our first ever in-person events outside of the Dallas area, brought on brand new partners (check them out HERE), and moved into a bigger and better office space.
Fair warning, this blog is chock-full of shameless plugs as I dive into some of our achievements, but if you’re a cybersecurity fanatic like me, I think you’ll enjoy the read.
In 2022, our customer base and partnerships have grown exponentially, and we now have a strong presence in major tech hubs across the country. We kicked off the year by hosting three in-person events outside our Dallas home base – in Boston, Denver, and Charlotte. Meeting our stakeholders and learning from thought leaders in the cybersecurity space (in person!) was definitely a highlight.
Events like these wouldn’t be possible without our incredible partners. Our goal continues to be partnering with the best in the business so we can offer our clients the perfect mix of security solutions for their teams. Throughout the year, we’ve brought on new strategic partners and added new customers to our portfolio that we’re extremely proud to be working with.
Arguably the biggest news of all? We moved! In August, we packed up and moved into a larger office space in Dallas to support the expansion of our team and continue our growth trajectory. We welcomed two Account Managers and an Office Manager to the White Rock family and partnered with a new marketing agency to help share our cybersecurity offerings with the world!
The White Rock company culture has been a top priority for me in 2022 (and, of course, will continue to be). I'm always looking to hear what our “Rockers” need to create an environment for awesome work, foster support for the team, and have some fun along the way. Many of our employees are based in the Dallas area, and it was important for us to start giving back to our community.
For the sixth year, we sponsored a local BBQ competition, White Rock Que, benefiting the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC). The event raised $125,000 and brought awareness for DARCC, an organization providing compassionate support to individuals impacted by sexual violence. We also sponsored Oktoberfest Dallas, a celebration of food and community, which benefited the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands’ grant and scholarship programs. Lastly, during the month of November, 10 members of our team participated in a run challenge to benefit Toys for Tots. Everyone ran at least a mile every day – yes, you read that right - and at the end of the challenge, we donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation in celebration of our runners' hard work!
Don’t forget to check out our LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter profiles for fun updates about employee events like these.
A well-rounded culture isn’t complete without celebrating and recognizing the work of our incredible team. We’re proud to share that we were again ranked on CRN’s “Fast Growth 150” for a third time! And our VP of Technology, Ron Brown, won the 2022 SentinelOne Technical Star trophy.
We look forward to continued partnerships and milestones in the coming year that’ll bring us all closer to making the cyber world safer for all. All that we’ve highlighted is a true reflection of our growth over the last nine years, and we’re extremely proud of each of these achievements. Thank you to our incredible team and customers – we wouldn’t be where we are without you!
Cyber Insurance Requirements: Checking the EDR & MFA boxes with Okta and SentinelOne
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Watch the video to see how leveraging SentinelOne Singularity XDR, and the Okta identity platform improves the contextual awareness of the solutions, ensuring that every identity is verified and malicious actors cannot advance laterally in pursuit of high-value targets.
Secure Your People to Protect Your Business with 1Password
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Women in Cybersecurity Panel
/White Rock Cybersecurity “Women in Cybersecurity” Event Featured Front Line Stories, Lessons Learned
In recognition of Women in Cybersecurity Month, White Rock Cybersecurity celebrated the successes of women in the industry with a special event, “Women in Cybersecurity,” highlighting the amazing women that help make the cybersecurity industry what it is today. Topics ranged from how each panelist got started in cybersecurity to stories from the front lines.
If you missed the event, watch it now.
PANELISTS
Kim Stevens
Women of the Channel Community Leader
Melissa Nacerino
Head of Global Channels & Alliances Marketing Netskope
Odessa Criales-Smith
SLED Security Consultant, White Rock Cybersecurity
Leah McLean
Vice President – Cybersecurity Specialist Mastercard Data and Services
Charity Wright
Expert Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
Shelly Shinnick
Systems Administrator at IDS Engineering Group
Stacie Bon
White Rock Cybersecurity, Moderator
Leah Weiland, CISSP
Armor Cloud Security
Hit With Ransomware? No problem when you have a backup strategy with Barracuda Network
/Build a multilayer security strategy to defend against ransomware attacks.
Ransomware has changed the way we think about data backup. Organizations today need Defense in depth.
Join this on-demand webinar with, White Rock Cybersecurity and Barracuda Networks Ray Siirila, Solutions Architect, as he dives into the layers needed to defend your organization against ransomware and other advanced threats.
Deploy multiple layers of security. For ransomware, this comes down to three key areas:
Deploy email protection to defend against phishing and protect credentials.
Protect your applications and access to those applications.
Build a comprehensive data protection strategy with backup solutions that protect data on-premises and in the cloud.