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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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CybersecurityBiometrics Strengthen Security in Passwordless Authentication
Passwords undoubtedly remain the weakest link in cybersecurity. Employees use easy-to-guess passwords or never change them, and hackers steal them using malware and phishing attacks. No wonder research from the access management company Okta reveals that more businesses are adopting biometrics to keep the bad guys out.
April 8, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityEmployees Are Falling for Phishing 3x More—Here’s How to Stop It
Have you ever wondered how many phishing scams your employees come across daily? The answer is probably much higher than you think. In 2024 alone, phishing attacks tripled, and businesses are paying the price. Hackers aren’t just targeting emails anymore—they’re using social media, fake ads, and even search results to trick people into handing over sensitive data.
April 7, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Growing Threat of Cyberattacks and How Businesses Can Prepare
How prepared is your establishment for the next cyberattack? These threats have become more frequent and sophisticated than ever before.
April 2, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityWhy Deepfake Scams And AI Are Getting More Scarier Than Ever
Cybersecurity experts are warning that deepfake scams and AI-driven cyberattacks are becoming the biggest cybersecurity risks for businesses in 2025.
March 24, 2025 2 min -
CybersecurityWhy Your Backup System Might Be Your Biggest Security Risk
Imagine this: Your business grinds to a halt because your critical files are locked away by scammers. And they’re demanding a ransom for their release. This is called a ransomware attack, and it’s a growing threat to businesses everywhere.
March 24, 2025 2 min -
CybersecurityThis Cyberthreat Should Be Taken Seriously By Every SMB Owner
Business e-mail compromise (BEC) is one of the fastest-growing cyber threats today. These highly targeted scams use social engineering and AI-driven impersonation to steal money and sensitive data.
March 24, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Patches Critical Flaw in Entra ID Security
What would happen if your team suddenly couldn’t use vital online services? For countless business owners, this happened during a recent Microsoft Entra ID blip. Users couldn’t access Azure cloud platforms and applications, which understandably created chaos for businesses that rely on these systems daily.
March 21, 2025 3 min -
Business OperationsRethinking Spreadsheets in Business
Does your business use spreadsheets? If so, you aren’t alone. A new report from AutoRek shows that over 90% of companies still use spreadsheets for managing critical business data and functions, from budgeting to forecasting.
March 17, 2025 3 min -
Cybersecurity4 Challenges In Cybersecurity Every SMB Owner Faces and How to Beat It
No business is immune to cyber threats. Attack methods are evolving daily, and even a small oversight can expose your business to serious risks. Cyber resilience is no longer just about preventing attacks—it’s about preparing for, responding to, and recovering from them.
March 17, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityYouTube Security Flaw Could Have Exposed Billions of User Emails
Have you ever wondered how hackers get your email address? They use many tricky methods, but thanks to security researchers Brutecat and Nathan, they can't use your YouTube account to find them. The researchers notified Google that a YouTube security flaw could expose billions of email addresses and open them to phishing attacks.
March 14, 2025 3 min -
Cybersecurity6 Disturbing Reasons Why Hackers Are Excited For Tax Season
As tax season approaches, business owners are focused on preparing financial records, filing returns, and meeting tight deadlines. Cybercriminals take advantage of this hectic time to launch attacks, steal sensitive data, and cause financial harm.
March 10, 2025 3 min -
Cybersecurity4 True Dangers Of AI-Powered Cyberthreats And How To Beat It
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the cybersecurity landscape. Hackers are using AI to automate attacks, bypass security measures, and mimic human behavior.
March 10, 2025 2 min -
CybersecurityCombating Deepfakes: Protecting Workplaces From Digital Deception
Imagine this: you get a call from your CEO asking you to wire a large sum of money to a foreign bank account. It’s unusual but comes directly from them, so you do it. Later, you learn it wasn’t your CEO on the other end of the line but a criminal using deepfake technology to impersonate them. This happened to a bank employee, and it’s just one example of how criminals use deepfakes to target businesses.
March 7, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityHackers Exploit GenAI for Faster, Smarter Cyber Attacks
There’s no question that generative AI (GenAI) affects businesses of all sizes. But for all the good news — increased productivity, more accurate data analysis, streamlined operations, etc. — there’s plenty of bad news, too. IT security professionals report that GenAI cyber attacks are skyrocketing, creating a greater concern than data breaches.
March 5, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityOneDrive for Business May Not Be Fully Secure
Heads up: If your company uses OneDrive for Business to store critical documents in the cloud, they may not be as secure as you think.
March 4, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityGoogle Launches Chrome Web Store for Enterprise Users
Suppose your team uses Google extensions for daily workflows around your business. In that case, you’ll want to pay attention to the new Chrome Web Store for Enterprise users. Could the launch of this new feature mean your IT security team gains more control over the extensions allowed on your network? Yes — on top of reducing the risk that malicious extensions will lead to a costly cybersecurity incident!
February 28, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityWhy Connecting To Public Wi-fi Will Be A Nightmare For Business Owners
Public Wi-Fi is available almost everywhere—cafes, airports, hotels, and transit hubs. While convenient, these networks put business owners at serious risk of cyber threats.
February 25, 2025 2 min -
CybersecurityHotel Management Hack Exposes Guest Data
A recent successful hotel management hack that compromised data from several major hotel chains highlights the many potential ways attackers can go after your business data and underscores the importance of mitigating risk across digital supply chains. In other words, hackers won’t always go after your company data directly but rely on your partners’ security weaknesses to sneak in the back door.
February 18, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityComplex Cybersecurity Language Blocks Progress
Why does talking about cybersecurity feel like decoding another language? Obscure terms can leave even the most tech-savvy professionals scratching their heads.
February 14, 2025 3 min -
Cybersecurity5 NEW AI Cyber Threats No One is Talking About (Until It’s Too Late)
In 2025, attackers no longer rely on traditional hacking techniques—they use artificial intelligence to impersonate business owners, manipulate financial transactions, and exploit vulnerabilities in communication systems.
February 10, 2025 3 min
