RESEARCH
The Cybersecurity Test You Think You're Passing (You're Not)
We were just running a security assessment for a 150-person company last week. Nice organization. Professional. Fancy logos on their trucks. Well-funded. And in about 11 minutes, we were inside their network. Here’s how it started: We sent an email. ...
Cyber Trends
The Windows 11 Time Bomb Your MSP Forgot to Mention
Let me tell you a story. It starts like most horror stories do—with a false sense of security. I sat down recently with the CEO of a well-run, 250-person company. Smart guy. Good business. Solid MSP. We talked shop: headcount, ...
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 ...
Business Resilience
Part 2: Coffee or a Crisis: The CEO’s Choice in Cybersecurity
Last time we looked at why tabletop exercises matter and how they can reveal the cracks business leaders don’t notice until ...
The Silent IT Risk That Can Wreck Your Company Value: Tribal Knowledge
When CEOs and CFOs think about cybersecurity risk, they think about hackers, ransomware, and data breaches. What they do not think about is the way their own IT teams operate—and how that internal process can make or break the company ...
Could Your Business Survive a Cyberattack? (Most Can’t—and Won’t)
The US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities last week. The result? A “spectacular military success,” sure—followed immediately by the Department of Homeland Security warning that Iran’s state-backed hackers (and a gaggle of bored ...
Security Best Practices
The Cybersecurity Test You Think You're Passing (You're Not)
We were just running a security assessment for a 150-person company last week. Nice organization. Professional. Fancy logos on their trucks. Well-funded. And in about 11 minutes, we were inside their network. Here’s how it started: We sent an email. ...
Why Every CEO Needs a Cyber Incident Response Playbook
Why This Problem Lands on Your Desk When a cyber incident hits your company, the first call usually goes to IT. But very quickly, the responsibility shifts to you and your leadership team. Regulators, insurers, customers, and even the media ...
The Cybersecurity Gap That’s Costing You Everything—and No One's Telling You About It
You’ve made the investments. Your team has security tools in place. You’ve got someone managing IT. You’ve had the compliance audit. On paper, everything looks fine. But there’s a problem. A big one. No one on your team can clearly ...
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Streamline Project Management with These Simple Tools
There are many ways to improve your team’s efficiency, but these days, technology can play a huge role. By utilizing project management tools, you can ensure your team isn’t wasting time on unimportant, time-consuming tasks — especially when there’s an ...
Skyrocket Customer Engagement with Automated Email Tools
Keeping up with scheduled business emails can be stressful, especially if you’re the one pressing “send.” But did you know you can use automated email tools to lighten the email burden? These tools can help connect you with your customers, ...
Gamification: The Fun Way to Boost Employee Training Effectiveness
As a business owner or manager, you’ve probably considered gamification for customers and clients to get them to interact with your company and purchase more frequently. However, did you know this strategy also motivates employees to fulfill tasks they’re already ...
Experience Faster Data Processing with Google Sheets’ Latest Update
Thanks to Google Sheets' recent update, those used to working with large files are about to see a major upgrade in data processing. Faster Calculation Speeds for Quick Data Reflections Using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browsers for your business ...
Voice Technology: The New Frontier in Business Innovation
At least once a day, you probably start a sentence with “Hey Siri” or “Alexa.” That’s because these voice technologies act as virtual assistants who research your questions or conduct actions, so you don’t have to waste time manually doing ...
The Crucial Role of Risk Assessments in Understanding Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
On Friday, July 19th, 2024, the world woke up to a very dramatic lesson about supply chain. Due to an issue with CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, there was a ripple effect that hit the entire world: Airlines: More than 2,000 ...
Stay One Step Ahead: Combating the Top Cybersecurity Threats
Business owners fulfill customer and employee demands to stay competitive and relevant in a fast-paced economy, especially with many similar companies out there. However, the demands they should never fall victim to are those that come from hackers via ransomware ...
Improving Business Efficiency with Advanced Predictive Technology
Any business owner knows making company decisions usually involves trial and error, leading to hits or misses in customer satisfaction and product or service success. But how many realize that making predictions has become possible with evolving technology? It’s true, ...
ChatGPT Now Available for All Mac Users: What You Need to Know
Fancy yourself an early adopter who can't wait to snatch up the latest tech goodies? If so, you were probably all ears when OpenAI revealed ChatGPT to great fanfare in November 2022. Artificial intelligence has been around for ages, but ...
Edge Computing: Unleashing the Potential of Real-Time Data Processing
The modern age truly gives new meaning to the phrase, "patience is a virtue." According to Northeastern Global News, the average person's attention span has dropped from 2.5 minutes to 45 seconds over the last 20 years. Business owners are ...
Captivate Your Audience with Interactive Business Presentation Tools
Nothing causes the audience at a business presentation to tune out faster than a speaker who does nothing more than read from a slide show. Even when they’re interested in the topic and need the information to do their jobs ...
Expand Your Small Business Reach with the Magic of E-Commerce
When a new business owner is looking for the right location to set up shop, they consider foot traffic, target audience, and rent cost. If everything goes as intended, the company quickly becomes a popular local spot for consumers to ...
