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If you want to easily understand and decant the world of IT and cybersecurity, these magazines are for you and your teams.
They attempt to cover all aspects of cybersecurity and IT in a simple, straightforward way.
Whether you're an IT manager, CISO, CEO or just curious, these dematerialized magazines are made for you.
A paper version is available on request.
Managed Services Providers (MSP) & Shared Time
What does IT outsourcing involve?
This is a topic that comes up often. How do you combat the erosion of skills in an IT environment where nearly every area requires a specialized profile?
A Cybersecurity expert, a Systems Administrator, an Application Project Manager, etc. It’s no longer easy to have a team made up of all the necessary profiles, and even if you do, how do you keep it consistently staffed with the right skills over time?
How can you be sure you'll be able to support a Systems Admin or a Cybersecurity expert year-round, or even for several years?
It’s in these situations that Shared IT Services and IT outsourcing have emerged. The idea is to entrust all or part of your IT operations to an external partner who will take on the full scope.
If the goal is to outsource recurring tasks (such as backing up a role within your team, or adding specific skills), IT outsourcing makes a lot of sense.
However, if your focus is a project with a defined timeline (like system transitions or ERP deployment), outsourcing to an IT provider can be even more valuable!
Phishing / AntiSpam
How to combat all forms of Phishing? Spear phishing, Scam, and more.
There are at least two key approaches to effectively tackle phishing:
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Software (Antispam)
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Campaigns & Awareness
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These days, very few businesses overlook the importance of antispam. MailInBlack, Vdde, Hornet... there’s no shortage of software to secure your emails!
When it comes to awareness and phishing campaigns, it’s the same story—many vendors are now offering solutions. Riot, Kamaé... plenty of companies offer intuitive, engaging training services for your employees.
In short, there’s no excuse not to be protected, but remember that the greatest defense is human vigilance, especially as AI’s rapid growth makes phishing detection increasingly... complex!
EDR & XDR
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Since the crisis in Ukraine, these are among the applications that have seen the most growth in Europe and worldwide.
Today, nearly every small or medium-sized business (SMB) has some form of EDR, and even more so for large enterprises.
To put it simply, an EDR is like an antivirus, but better. Unlike traditional antivirus software, which only checks the viral signature of a file when it's "clicked," an EDR goes much further. Depending on the software, it can include an AI layer, the ability to analyze malicious scripts, detect suspicious behavior, and, most importantly, act autonomously on a device or server deemed "compromised" by isolating it from the rest of the systems.
That’s the true power of EDRs.
But with so many providers out there, which one should you choose, and is it worth going further into XDR?
The difference between EDR and XDR is becoming less significant with the variety of tools on the market. XDR usually comes with more advanced features (such as network traffic monitoring, cloud protection, etc.), but the main difference is the "Logs" layer, commonly known as "SIEM," which allows for comprehensive log analysis.
It’s still rare for small businesses to have the XDR layer, as it often comes at a much higher cost compared to EDR.
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Bastion & Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Secure Your External Access
Having a bastion in your company is like installing a service door with a keypad. For employees, it’s almost transparent, but it blocks external visitors unless they “show their credentials.”
A Privileged Access Management (PAM) system is essentially this concept. I say "essentially" because technically, PAM can do much more, even extending to controlling physical access, in addition to IT access.
But sticking to the basics, a Bastion (the more commonly used term) helps control who enters your servers from the outside, with what permissions, for how long, and what they do once inside. It’s a comprehensive way to monitor an external provider’s actions on your systems.
The goal isn’t to lock out your providers or complicate their work, but rather to ensure the security of your systems in case their access credentials are stolen, lost, or compromised.
The Bastion is often the "cherry on top" for SMBs, as it’s still not widespread, but the idea is gaining traction. When properly configured, it becomes an essential, easy-to-manage security tool.
IT Monitoring
At first glance, this chapter might seem closely related to the SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) field, particularly when it comes to the way information is displayed.
However, pure IT administration (supervision) is something different, as it involves more than just analyzing logs (event logs); it encompasses a wide range of activities aimed at continuously ensuring the health of our systems.
With a supervision tool, for example, you can measure:
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The remaining disk space on a server
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The percentage of server RAM usage, or system usage
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The status-based mapping of your IT infrastructure
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And much more...
All of this can be displayed on an external screen, allowing your teams to quickly visualize the health of your infrastructure before users even notice any issues.
Let’s shine a spotlight on these essential IT monitoring tools!
Password Vault
Reduce Password-Related Stress!
If there’s one topic that has been a source of frustration for both users and IT teams in recent years, it’s passwords.
Between Office (Outlook, etc.), Windows, ERP, MES, and countless other systems, managing and remembering them all is a real challenge.
To make things even more complex, IT policies often prohibit password reuse and enforce strict requirements—minimum length, special characters, and more—turning password management into a never-ending headache.
And if you add Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on top of that? Well, things can quickly spiral into chaos!
Password management has been a key issue for years. Fortunately, with Passkeys rolling out, this challenge may soon become a thing of the past. But until then, a centralized password management solution is more essential than ever.
And if you think passwords are tough for your users, remember—IT teams handle at least 10 times more passwords than the average employee!
That’s why a Password Manager is now a must-have for any organization. While premium solutions stand out with advanced features like secure sharing and policy enforcement, open-source alternatives offer powerful, competitive capabilities as well.
Let’s take a closer look at these tools, which go far beyond just managing passwords!
VPN
Virtual Proxy Network
Secure your network flows
IT Outsourcing (MSS, MSSP,...)
Get support from external expertise
Phishing
Raise awareness and fight phishing effectively
EDR/XDR
Endpoint Detection and Response, New Generation Antivirus
SIEM
Aggregate all your logs and analyze them in one place
Bastion/PAM
Control your accesses with Privileged Management Access (PAM)
Monitoring
Keep an eye on your equipment with Admin monitoring tools
Password Manager
Centralize your passwords and enforce policies
Virtual Proxy Network
What is a VPN service?
A VPN, which stands for Virtual Private Network, creates a digital connection between your computer and a remote server owned by a VPN provider. This forms a point-to-point tunnel that encrypts your personal data, hides your IP address, and allows you to bypass website blocks and firewalls on the internet. It ensures that your online activities are private, protected, and more secure.
By its very definition, a VPN connection is:
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Virtual because no physical cable is involved in the connection process.
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Private because, through this connection, no one else can see your data or browsing activity.
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Networked because multiple devices—your computer and the VPN server—work together to maintain an established link.
What is a VPN service?
A VPN, which stands for Virtual Private Network, creates a digital connection between your computer and a remote server owned by a VPN provider. This forms a point-to-point tunnel that encrypts your personal data, hides your IP address, and allows you to bypass website blocks and firewalls on the internet. It ensures that your online activities are private, protected, and more secure.
By its very definition, a VPN connection is:
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Virtual because no physical cable is involved in the connection process.
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Private because, through this connection, no one else can see your data or browsing activity.
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Networked because multiple devices—your computer and the VPN server—work together to maintain an established link.
Source: Azure
SIEM
Security Information and Event Management
Behind that somewhat technical definition, it’s actually simpler than it sounds—tools that collect and analyze events and logs from all your systems.
The main benefit of these tools is that they bring together all the important information in one platform, so you can analyze it or get alerts in case of issues like corruption or suspicious activity.
Whether open-source or not, they do require a fair bit of setup, but there are tons of forums and resources to guide you through the process.
These tools are often the final piece in an already resilient, well-organized IT setup when it comes to cybersecurity. They’re essential and make life a lot easier for internal teams.
For outsourced IT management, every provider uses a SIEM to manage your IT and bring all your critical software together in one place.
In short, a SIEM is a central platform that gathers all the logs from your applications. It then presents them on a dashboard and sends notifications if something goes wrong, like a cybersecurity breach.
