{"id":1763,"date":"2018-05-24T18:59:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T01:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvaka.net\/beta\/?p=1763"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:36:15","slug":"the-questions-to-ask-when-hiring-an-it-security-consultant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alvaka.net\/beta\/the-questions-to-ask-when-hiring-an-it-security-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"The Questions to Ask When Hiring an IT Security Consultant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by\u00a0Jessica Thiefels, VP of Community Management for PolySwarm. Learn what questions to ask when hiring an IT security consultant, including insight from Alvaka Networks CEO, Oli Thordarson.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t afford an in-house IT security team, you have to look outside to find the support you need. However, if you lack IT security skills or knowledge, it can be hard to determine who\u2019s best fit for your business\u2019s needs and who\u2019s not.<\/p>\n

We asked a range of cybersecurity professionals to share the most important questions for small businesses to ask potential IT security consultants. Keep them in mind as you consider your options\u2026.<\/p>\n

Can we get Ransomware? If so, why or why not? If we do get ransomware, how will you get us recovered?<\/strong>\u00a0-Oli Thordarson, CEO, Alvaka Networks<\/p>\n

While the right answer is \u201cYes, we can get ransomware,\u201d the answer you\u2019re looking for explains \u201cwhat tools and techniques they are using to protect your firm from ransomware,\u201d suggests Thordarson. He explains that they should be telling you that they:<\/p>\n