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Managing security these days is like an endless game of whack-a-mole. As laws and technology change, so do threats, risks and vulnerabilities. Virtual and physical breaches, as well as sudden system intrusions and data loss, are endless due to the ever-changing technology race. All organizations, regardless the size face increased threats when a social engineering factors are added. The days of “security by obscurity” are over. We treat security as a living organism. In order to identify the threat and ensure safety in all areas, we are able to support our customers by providing various innovative preventive measures. For many security-related problems, there are often simple solutions. XRG’s overall security philosophy is to combat threats, disable them, and proactively secure them. We use a set of proven procedures and tools to assess vulnerabilities and remediate risk. These principles can be used in the field, on the road or in the server room. We provide high quality service to help protect your business.

Security through obscurity: Is an old method, where the reliance in security design for secrecy as the main method of providing security to a system or component. In a layered approach, secrecy is a valid principle however as the main method of securing an asset it has proven to fail. An example would be having CCTV or Security Cameras visible but not actually connected or working. Another would be having a key to a front door hidden somewhere close. Recently we have seen companies using the same password for users email or VPN accounts.