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High Wire Networks Secures 3-Year, $300,000 Managed Cybersecurity Services Contract Expansion for Global Aerospace Logistics Company

High Wire Networks, Inc. (OTCQB: HWNI), a leading global provider of managed security and technology enablement services, has secured an expanded three-year, $300,000 contract renewal to provide its Overwatch managed cybersecurity […]

Alphabet Soup in Security Operations: SIEM vs SOAR vs XDR vs SOCaaS

As cyberthreats have become more complex, so has the universe of tools available to combat them, including “unified” tools that condense and coordinate threat detection and response. Within this Darwinian […]

HWNI Hires Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Cybersecurity Sales

Channel Executive Stephan Tallent Named CRO of Overwatch Managed Security High Wire Networks Inc. (the “Company” or “High Wire”) (OTCQB: HWNI), a leading global managed service provider (MSP) and cybersecurity […]

What is a NOC?

What Is a Network Operations Center? Who Needs It?

In the IT world, delivering strategic solutions on an outsourced basis meets two critical objectives for VARs, MSPs, MSSPs, systems integrators, IT consultants, agents and the like— more revenue and […]

Overwatch Managed EDR Stops Malware from Propagating in Multiple End Client Environments

Just two letters separate the words managed versus un-managed endpoint detection and response (EDR). Yet, for IT and managed service providers (MSPs), the distinction can often be the difference between […]

6 Must-haves in Your Incident Response Plan to Combat Emotional Distress

We are all aware that a cyberattack can take a heavy toll on an organization’s financial and reputational status, but what about the emotional toll on the employees who have […]

High Wire Cybersecurity Awareness Guidelines

“See Yourself in Cyber” – 2022 Campaign Theme Educate yourself and help spread cybersecurity knowledge, with the focus on “people”.   Four Things You Can Do:   [PODCAST] Privacy VS […]

High Wire Networks Named to MSSP Alert’s Top 250 MSSPs List for 2022

Sixth-Annual List & Research Identifies Leading Managed Security Service Providers Worldwide MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance resource, has named High Wire Networks to the Top 250 MSSPs list for 2022 […]

Risk vs Cost by Mark Porter

 When you look at the shift in span and you look at what’s happened to SaaS, there are so many SaaS applications at the core of business today. Then […]

Value of Open in Open XDR

 What is the value for MSPs and MSSPs and their customers to leverage a security platform that supports open integration to “detect and respond” to every threat source? Here’s […]

Cybersecurity Partner Success

A Cybersecurity Partner Who Delivers Defense and Care-in-Depth

High Wire VP of Marketing Susanna Song Interviews Layer 7 Systems CEO Cory Russell Why did Layer 7 search for a managed cybersecurity partner? Our tools were not going to […]

A Guide to Managed Cybersecurity: What is it? Who Offers It?

In order to understand the power and importance of managed security services, we first need to look at today’s threatscape. It’s colored by runaway cybercrime so vast and omnipresent that […]

Everything You Need to Know about Managed Security Operations Center (SOC)

It’s often said that cybercriminals never sleep, and neither does their malware. Against this backdrop of 24/7 cyberthreats, the security operations center (SOC) has emerged as a 24/7 solution to […]

MSPs in Cybersecurity: Why MSPs Should Offer Security Services

Cybersecurity affects all businesses, not just enterprises and governments. It’s critical to be aware of the risks and monitor, manage, and mitigate them. Today, most companies are aware of today’s […]

The Ultimate Guide to Marketing and Selling Cybersecurity Services

Cybersecurity. Just the mention of it can cause either panic or fatigue. As a data- and internet-dependent society, few individuals – and even fewer businesses – can function without it. […]

Overwatch Prevention Suite ( OPS)

How does Overwatch Prevention Suite change your managed tech stack? Consider a Zero Trust all-in-one solution to close security gaps for your customers’ remote workforce.

xdr, cybersecurity, SOC, SOCaaS

MSSP Advisory: How to Help Your Clients Respond to CISA’s “Shields Up” Warning

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine holds the potential for far-reaching economic and business impacts, including cybersecurity. The threat is serious enough that the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) […]

What does Overwatch Managed Security Deliver?

CISO Phil Burnett and CTO David Barton explain why managed service providers (MSPs) and IT Firms partner with Overwatch Managed Security to provide managed cybersecurity services to their customers of […]

Technology and Cybersecurity Veteran Drives Engagement for Overwatch Partner Program

Bob Roberts Named Partner Success Manager to Enable High Wire Partners to Sell Managed Security Services and Technology High Wire Networks Inc. (the “Company” or “High Wire”) (OTCQB: SGSI), a […]

Overwatch SaaS Security

What’s the use case for Overwatch SaaS Security? We thought it would be easier to show you…

Overwatch CTO David Barton Answers Cybersecurity FAQs

CTO David Barton answers FAQs by MSPs and their customers: Where is Cybersecurity heading in 2022? Can MSPs do Cybersecurity on their own (DIY)? What’s in it for MSPs? and […]

Overwatch Managed Security by High Wire Networks Awarded a 2021 Cybersecurity Excellence Award

Overwatch Managed Security Recognized for 24/7 SOCaaS and Cybersecurity Expertise High Wire Networks announced today that TMC has named Overwatch Managed Security as a recipient of the 2021 INTERNET TELEPHONY […]

Overwatch Cybersecurity

High Wire Leverages Ericom’s ZTEdge™ Solution to Add Prevention Capabilities to Managed Cybersecurity Detection and Response Platform

Overwatch Open Prevention Suite Now Most Comprehensive Managed Cybersecurity Solution Available Exclusively Through MSP Channels High Wire Networks Inc.’s (the “Company” or “High Wire”) (OTCQB: SGSI) and its cybersecurity business […]

Overwatch Cybersecurity

Overwatch 24/7 Stops Apache Log4j Exploit for a Financial Institution

Log4j, a vulnerability in the Java-based software, allows attackers to execute code remotely on a targeted computer and steal data, install malware or take control.  The head of the Department […]

Crypto Mining Malware

Overwatch Managed EDR Shuts Down Crypto Mining Malware on Client’s Network

Earlier this month, Overwatch security analysts received an alert on a new client’s network.  The 24/7 security operations center had recently deployed the Overwatch Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) […]

What’s the Best Security Strategy – Build or Buy? MSP Partner Testimonial

How to Stop Ransomware Attacks with One Click?

Learn How You Can Stop Ransomware Attacks with our latest Overwatch Security Solution   Introducing Overwatch Ransomware Kill Switch. The latest security solution blocks all unnecessary network communications to or […]

Another Way Overwatch MSP Partners Are Becoming Relevant Trusted Security Advisors

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High Wire Networks Launches Overwatch Ransomware Kill Switch Powered by Airgap

Overwatch Managed Security Enables MSP Partners to Help Businesses Contain the Escalating Damage from Ransomware Attacks High Wire Networks Inc.’s (the “Company” or “High Wire”) (OTCQB: SGSI) and its cybersecurity […]

Overwatch Cybersecurity

High Wire Networks Reports Record Revenue Gains in July for Managed Cybersecurity Division

MRR Up 22% Month over Month and Total Revenue Up 41% for Overwatch Managed Security Spectrum Global Solutions Inc. (the “Company” or “Spectrum”) (OTCQB: SGSI), announced that High Wire Networks […]

Overwatch 24/7 Monitors and Detects “Everything”?

Simplify your cybersecurity with vendor-agnostic Managed Cybersecurity Platform.

Cyber Insurance

Debunking Myths About Cyber Insurance

In a recent episode of our Cybersecurity Simplified podcast, we talked about how the risks of ransomware are becoming too high for some cyber insurance companies. But the ramifications of […]

How Does Overwatch 24/7 Bring Value to My MSP?

How does Overwatch 24/7 bring value to your MSP? CTO DavidBarton offers this one-minute answer.

High Wire Networks Delivers 24/7 Management to Endpoint Detection and Response in Overwatch Managed Security Marketplace

Overwatch Managed EDR Combines SentinelOne Platform with 24/7 SOC as a Service to Deliver Increased MRR to MSP Partners High Wire Networks Inc. (“High Wire”), a leading global technology systems […]

Security Operations Center

How the Pandemic Has Left Internal Security Teams Stretched Thin (And What to Do About It)

Even before the pandemic struck last year, cybercrime was on a meteoric rise. And along with it, increased cybersecurity risks to businesses of all sizes. Last year, the average price […]

ABC 7 Eyewitness News Interviews CISO Phil Burnett About Latest Ransomware Attack in Gary, Indiana

CISO Offers Advice on How to Protect Your Business from Ransomware Attack Continued cyber threats and the frequency we hear about ransomware attacks on the news is alarming. According to […]

Human Trafficking

Overwatch Managed Security Joins Fight Against Child Trafficking

It’s a startling and sobering statistic: human trafficking worldwide has become a $150 billion a year industry with more than 40 million victims. Every year 300,000 children are sold by […]

ExtraHop and High Wire Networks Team with SYNNEX to Deliver Managed Network Detection and Response

SYNNEX Will Serve as the MSP Technology Services Distributor for the Combined Overwatch and ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 Managed Services Offering SEATTLE––MARCH 31, 2021––ExtraHop, the leader in cloud-native network detection and […]

Overwatch -Master Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)

Learn why MSP and IT Firms are counting on Overwatch Managed Security to provide managed cybersecurity services to their customers of all sizes and in all verticals. David Barton, Chief […]

High Wire Networks Partners With wekos to Deliver Overwatch 24/7 Cybersecurity Solutions

Leading Managed Services Provider Delivers Overwatch Managed Security Solution Spectrum Global Solutions Inc. (the “Company” or “Spectrum”) (OTCQB: SGSI), announced today that High Wire Networks Inc. (“High Wire”) and its […]

Cybersecurity Simplified – Episode 8: Breaking Down the SolarWinds Security Breach

 In this episode of Cybersecurity Simplified, we’ll get past the headlines and break down the SolarWinds Security breach.  

High Wire Networks Partners with ExtraHop to Deliver Managed Network Detection and Response

Overwatch Managed Security with Reveal(X) 360 Available Exclusively Through Overwatch and ExtraHop Sales Partners SEATTLE & BATAVIA, IL, Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spectrum Global Solutions Inc. (the “Company” […]

Cybersecurity Simplified – Episode 7: Why is Cybercrime Surging in the Coronaverse?

 In this episode of Cybersecurity Simplified, we’ll talk about cybercrime, the increased risk of remote work and what you can do to minimize it.  

Overwatch Cybersecurity

High Wire Networks and BKD Cyber Team Up to Deliver Overwatch 24/7 Managed Security Services to Companies Across the U.S.

Cybersecurity and IT Risk Consulting Firm Expands Advisory Services with Threat Detection and Response Spectrum Global Solutions Inc. (the “Company” or “Spectrum”) (OTCQB: SGSI), announced today that High Wire Networks Inc. […]

SOC, SOC 2, Secure Data Management

High Wire Networks Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 Certification, Taking Proactive Measures to Protect Client Data

Certification and Continuous Auditing Give Clients Assurances of Secure Data Storage and Management Spectrum Global Solutions Inc. (the “Company” or “Spectrum”) (OTCQB: SGSI), announced today that High Wire Networks Inc. […]

Overwatch Sales Referral Bonus is Back!

High Wire Networks Overwatch is bringing back its sales agent referral program! Send us qualified MSPs prospects! If they sign with us in 2021, you will get a percentage of […]

cybersecurity simplified

The Cybersecurity Simplified Podcast

Cybersecurity Simplified aims to demystify cybersecurity and make it understandable to business people and partners who aren’t security experts. The podcast is: Short and digestible (15 min.), Easy to understand  […]

Cybersecurity Simplified – Episode 6: Accessories to Cybercrime a.k.a. Your Team

Believe it or not – your employees are the primary accessories to cybercrime. In this episode of Cybersecurity Simplified, we’ll talk about how your employees are unwittingly putting your business […]

Cybersecurity Simplified – Episode 5: Cybersecurity’s Most Wanted List

Cybersecurity is designed to stop or mitigate the fallout of cyberattacks. If it sounds like war, that’s because it is – only this one is 24/7 and the enemy is […]

Cybersecurity Simplified – Episode 4: The Nerd in the Basement and Other Myths About Hackers

In this episode of Cybersecurity Simplified, we’ll talk about who we’re actually up against in the fight against cybercrime.

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