CoNetrix has ranked 30th for small/medium businesses in the nation with the happiest employees according to Comparably.com. Comparably Awards are calculated from ratings anonymously provided by employees about their workplaces in multiple categories on Comparably.com during a 12-month period. Winners are then selected based on 20 core culture metrics, ranging from work-life balance and environment to compensation and career growth.

On June 13, 2023, Fortinet announced a critical vulnerability in their SSL-VPN. In this article, we're going to give you a quick summary of what you need to know, including what Fortinet's SSL-VPN is, what you need to know about the vulnerability, how to know if you're affected, and what steps you may need to take.

Before You Read: This article is about a developing situation. While the steps below are accurate as of the date of this publication, we recommend visiting the Progress MOVEit Product Forum for the latest information and up-to-date mitigation steps. 

Since the FFIEC published the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) in 2015, it has become a popular way to measure control maturity. It includes a series of statements which must be answered "Yes" to achieve "Baseline" maturity, which is the "minimum expectations required by law and regulations or recommended in supervisory guidance."

CoNetrix has ranked in the top 100 for the Best Company Culture and Best CEO (Marvin Crossnoe) in 2022 for small to medium sized businesses.   Comparably Awards are derived from sentiment ratings anonymously provided by employees about their workplaces in multiple categories on Comparably.com during a 12-month period. Winners are then determined based on 20 core culture metrics, ranging from work-life balance and environment to compensation and career growth. 

Each year, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal readers are asked to nominate and ultimately select the best businesses and organizations in the city of Lubbock in various categories.   CoNetrix has been named the Best Computer/IT/Business Technology Company for the fourth year in a row. CoNetrix offers managed IT services for businesses in Lubbock and throughout the South Plains region.  

CoNetrix applauds its founder and CEO, Marvin Crossnoe, on his recognition as an Employee Approved Top CEO in Texas CEO Magazine. In the Q2 2022 issue of Texas CEO Magazine, Marvin Crossnoe was featured among top CEOS receiving high marks from their employees. The featured section entitled "Employee Approved CEOs" lists 22 CEOs from Fortune 500 companies, along with 14 CEOs from Small to Mid-size businesses. Marvin Crossnoe is highlighted on page 35.

Attackers have learned to appeal to the human element of information security. Here is one story of a situation where the human element is exactly why a CFO lost $1.5 million for his organization while on vacation.  

Whether you work from home full-time, go to the office a couple of days a week, or work full-time in the office, each of us has adjusted our routines to deal with this new lifestyle. With these adjusted routines, it is imperative that we check in on our security routines to ensure the safety of our information and customer information.  Some of the tactics we have relied upon in the past can still be helpful to us today, even if our routines look different.

Multifactor authentication (MFA) is considered a staple in the world of security. For many, the use of MFA may seem straightforward, but as with many things in life, complexities abound. In this article, we will discuss five current challenges associated with MFA and ways to mitigate those risks. 

Your institution has decided they want a new product or service – great!  They want you to start looking for the perfect vendor – not so great!  The vendor selection process can be time-consuming and overwhelming.  Not to worry, there are a few things you can do to simplify the process and find the vendor that fits perfectly with your institution.

Each year, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal readers are given several weeks to nominate and ultimately select the best businesses and organizations in the city of Lubbock in a variety of categories. CoNetrix has been selected for the second year in a row as the best large employer to work for in Lubbock, TX, with this being the 3rd year the company has received the award as the Best Workplace in Lubbock.