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Microsoft Just Extorted You. Here’s What to Do About It.

You don’t have to upgrade to Windows 11.  That’s the good news.  The bad news? If you don’t, your business is about to enter a slow, painful spiral into cyber vulnerability and operational chaos.  Right now, people are calling Microsoft’s ...

Well, That Didn’t Last Long: Why Your Cyber Strategy Can’t Be Based on Headlines

Not even a full week. That’s how long we had between a glimmer of good news and a fresh slap of reality. Just a few days ago, security analysts were celebrating. Ransomware payments, they said, were down. A win! Maybe ...

Your Data Was Stolen. And No One Noticed.

The ransomware headlines are dying down. And that’s exactly why you should be worried. Because while you’ve been breathing a little easier, thinking the cyber threats are fading… the game has already changed. And the attackers? They’re getting smarter, quieter, ...

Your P&L Just Got Smarter (And It Didn’t Go to B-School)

Let me tell you a secret your finance team doesn’t want you to know: ChatGPT might be better at reading your financials than they are. Yep. I said it. Let’s set the stage. Imagine having a hyper-intelligent, never-sleeps, doesn’t-bill-by-the-hour finance ...

Think Clicking Links Is Your Biggest Security Risk? Think Again.

You’re a CEO, CFO, or executive, so you’re already on high alert. Every day, a new text pops up from an unknown number: “When will you get here?” “Your FedEx package is stuck in customs—click this link to resolve the ...

Cyber Attacks Are Coming—And No One Is Coming to Save You

For years, businesses have assumed that if a cyberattack was serious enough, the government would step in. That was never true. And now, with recent budget cuts, limited resources, and an increasing volume of attacks, the federal government is even less ...

Mac Users Are Getting Hacked—and They Never See It Coming

You wake up, make your coffee, and sit down at your desk. You open your Mac, check your email, and see a message from your vendor. “Where’s our payment? You’re late.” Wait… you paid them last week. You check your ...

Could Your Employees Sue You If a Ransomware Attack Delayed Payroll?

If you think a ransomware attack only impacts your IT systems, time to reevaluate. What happens if your payroll provider gets hit? Your employees don’t get paid. And when paychecks don’t show up on time, your company—not the payroll provider—could ...

FBI WARNING: If You Have a Cell Phone, You’re a Target

You’re being hunted. If you own a smartphone, you’re on the list. It’s not a question of if hackers will come for you—it’s when. And according to the FBI, that moment is getting closer. A new nationwide scam is spreading ...

Tax Season Is Open Season for Hackers—Here’s How to Stay Safe

It’s that time of year again. W-2s are flying. 401(k) reports are downloaded to desktops. And all the security awareness you’ve worked on all year? Yeah, that just went out the window. Hackers love tax season. It’s like an all-you-can-eat ...

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