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title: MainSpring Blog | Cybersecurity (5)
description: Cybersecurity | Get the latest insights and information related to cybersecurity, IT services, and automation from MainSpring. (5)
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#### [The Risk of Outdated Information Technology (IT)](https://blog.gomainspring.com/it-security/the-risk-of-outdated-information-technology-it)

MainSpring team members are often asked, “What is the lifespan of technology?” The life of both hardware and software depends on the systems created. The better question is, “What is the impact of...

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#### [Cybersecurity: Close the Crack at Your Office](https://blog.gomainspring.com/it-security/cybersecurity-close-the-crack-at-your-office)

As many organizations have been focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, an old nemesis has been creeping forward. As I write this blog, the United States is facing the most significant cybersecurity...

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#### [Their Secret Side-Sig is Now Your Cybersecurity Nightmare](https://blog.gomainspring.com/it-security/their-secret-side-gig-is-now-your-cybersecurity-nightmare)

As I write this blog, there are two wide-spread stories in the national news. First, in the past few weeks, American business has been hit with cybersecurity failures. The other topic is returning to...

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#### [Are You Ready for a Hybrid Workforce?](https://blog.gomainspring.com/it-managed-services/are-you-ready-for-a-hybrid-workforce)

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Modern cybercrime needs a current solution, and your IT plan is the cornerstone. As a technology solution and services provider in the DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland regions, MainSpring secures...

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