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title: Twinstate Blog - Cloud Communications, Cybersecurity, and Business Productivity Content | Ashton Momot
description: Ashton joined Twinstate Technologies as a Cybersecurity Analyst in July 2016 after acquiring his Masters in Information Systems Security from the University of Denver. Still based in Colorado, Ashton enjoys keeping up with trends in the cybersecurity industry and helping adapt security policies to meet the specific needs of Twinstate customers. As third-generation Twinstate family member, Ashton not only loves to working alongside family, but enjoys seeing how Twinstate continues to grow. Continuing to grow his knowledge-base, he is currently working towards his CISM certification.
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# Ashton Momot

Ashton joined Twinstate Technologies as a Cybersecurity Analyst in July 2016 after acquiring his Masters in Information Systems Security from the University of Denver. Still based in Colorado, Ashton enjoys keeping up with trends in the cybersecurity industry and helping adapt security policies to meet the specific needs of Twinstate customers. As third-generation Twinstate family member, Ashton not only loves to working alongside family, but enjoys seeing how Twinstate continues to grow. Continuing to grow his knowledge-base, he is currently working towards his CISM certification.

[mailto:ashton_momot@twinstate.com](mailto:ashton_momot@twinstate.com)

## Blog Post by Ashton Momot

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Ashton MomotJun 25, 2020 3:28:48 PM2 min read

## Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) vs Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

A firewall is often overlooked when thinking about your normal business operations, but ...

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](https://blog.twinstate.com/cybersecurity/what-is-intrusion-detection-and-protection)[

Ashton MomotJun 25, 2020 3:04:17 PM2 min read

## The NIST Cybersecurity Framework: An Introduction to Risk Assessment

In the world of cybersecurity, the only constant is the quickly-changing environment. ...

Start Reading 

](https://blog.twinstate.com/introduction-to-nist-and-the-nist-cybersecurity-framework)

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