RESEARCH
Your Guide to Implementing CMMC: What Defense Contractors Must Know Now
Introduction Beginning November 10, 2025, the Department of War (née Department of Defense) will formally require that new solicitations and contracts include compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). For firms in the defense industrial base, that means compliance ...
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 ...
More Articles
How Windows 11’s New Phishing Protection Could Make You Safer Online
In the fight against phishing, Microsoft is one of the industry leaders. Its latest feature, launched in Windows 11 version 22H2, has a design that protects system credentials. The new feature will ...
Understanding Microsoft Phishing Attacks: How to Protect Yourself
Microsoft is now the go-to disguise for cybercriminals launching phishing attacks. But a closer look can save you and your business from falling prey. It’s all about slowing down, observing, and analyzing. ...
Score New Customers Using Social Media
Social media is a big help for any business. It opens new doors, connects you with your target market, and makes your brand known. But is social media a puzzle to you? ...
Time Bomb Tactics: Outsmart Hackers' Urgency Scams Today!
URGENT! Please get me information within the next three minutes or you’re going to deeply regret this! Seriously! The consequences are going to ...
How to Simplify and Strengthen Your Data Security
One of the biggest threats businesses face today is unauthorized data access. There are many ways for hackers to get in and steal valuable data. It’s your job to make it as ...
The Importance of Page Speed for Business Websites
Your business website is your digital storefront. Its job is to attract visitors and convert them into customers. One thing that affects this process more than you think is how fast your ...
Use Technology to Increase Sales and Conversions
Using technology in your business is more than just joining trends. For many companies, it is a must-do. Customer relationship management systems, AI, chatbots, email automation, and social media data can help ...
The Power of AI-Driven Data Management for Business Growth
The best thing about artificial intelligence is that it can work with data. AI can break data down, explain it, and make it easier for your business to use. Using AI-driven data ...
Boost Your Security: Be Aware of Third-Party Cookie Risks
In the online world, cookies are not tasty treats. "Third-party cookies" can cause damage. These cookies are data bits stored on your computer by a site different from your browsing site. These ...
Balancing Security and Operational Needs Strengthens Industrial Remote Access
Even if a team doesn't work from home, they still need to be able to access their employee accounts from home. The owners of businesses prioritize improving industrial remote access so that ...
Your BIG Costly Trap: Business Email Compromise Attacks
One wrong click. That’s literally all it takes. One wrong click and there goes your reputation. There goes millions of dollars. There goes your dreams and the dreams ...
The Importance of Domain Names
Your domain name is your website’s handshake, its first hello to online visitors. It is like your digital calling card, letting people locate you in the digital world to learn about your ...
