Blog Posts by Patrick Beggs

Patrick Beggs
Chief Information Security Office, ConnectWise

Patrick is a cybersecurity executive focused on leading global cyber operations. Patrick has more than 20 years of operational duties in information security, spanning the commercial, federal civilian, defense, law enforcement, and intelligence communities. Most recently, Patrick served as Cognizant Technology’s Global Cyber Operations Executive, where he led a team of more than 150 personnel operating across five countries. Prior to Cognizant, Patrick led cyber operations for AIG, Booz Allen Hamilton, Amazon Web Services, and Bank of America. In the public sector, Patrick served as the first Deputy Director/Director of Operations at the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC).

Patrick is a former Army Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer and holds a B.S. in Political Science from Radford University. He also holds a patent for his work developing a new method of leveraging AI models for improving network security.

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08/16/2024
3 min read
Preparing for CMMC 2.0 and how ConnectWise can help
Explore the purpose of CMMC, the transition from version 1.0 to 2.0, and learn about ConnectWise's strategy for achieving Level 2 compliance.
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Cybersecurity
10/06/2023
3 min read
BYOD security risks: mitigation strategies for organizations
Gain insights into the top strategies and tools for mitigating the security risks associated with BYOD policies in the workplace.
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Cybersecurity
05/24/2023
5 min read
Risk-based vulnerability management—what you need to know
With security threats on the rise, it's important for MSPs to stay proactive and protect their networks from potential vulnerabilities. See how implementing effective risk-based vulnerability management programs can help you mitigate cyber risks and protect critical business assets.
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Cybersecurity
02/01/2023
5 min read
The future is perimeterless: leveraging SASE on your journey to zero trust
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and zero trust network architecture (ZNTA) are two concepts leading a revolution in network security. Though people sometimes use these phrases interchangeably, forward-thinking organizations leverage the SASE framework to create a perimeterless security posture.
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Cybersecurity
01/04/2023
4 min read
Zero trust network architecture: why do I need SASE?
Zero trust architecture verifies the intent of every network user to eliminate cybersecurity threats from malicious attackers.
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Cybersecurity
05/25/2022
4 min read
How to enforce a zero trust policy—starting with the basics
Are your customers asking about zero trust security? Or do you just want to understand what all the buzz is about? See this post to get a handle on the basics of zero trust, including where to start.
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