Resources
Why Cybersecurity Spending Fails Without a Clear View of Your Cyber Liability
Most organizations invest in cybersecurity because they feel they have to. Threats are increasing, insurance requirements are tightening, and customers, regulators, and partners expect some level of protection. Doing nothing no longer feels like an option. So companies spend money. They buy tools, ...
Cyber Trends
“Grandpa, I need help!” — Why Vishing Just Became Everyone’s Problem
Vishing Attacks Are Up 442%—And They’re Coming for Your Family and Your CEO There’s a new scam in town—and it’s wearing a familiar voice. You’ve probably heard of phishing. But now there’s vishing—voice phishing—and according to CrowdStrike, it’s up 442% ...
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 ...
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
Why You Keep Adding Security Tools but Still Feel Unsafe
If you run a business today, you already know how overwhelming security can feel. A new scam shows up in the news, so you add a new tool. A software vendor tells you their product will keep you safe, so you subscribe. ...
Your Cyber Budget Is Growing, But So Is Your Risk
You walk into the office. The lights are on. The coffee’s brewing. Everything looks normal. Until it isn’t. Your laptop won’t boot. Your cloud drives are empty. Every desktop screen in the building is showing the same message: “Your files ...
Stop Trying to Boil the Cybersecurity Ocean
Let’s not pretend. Cybersecurity sounds exhausting. You’ve got a business to run, people to manage, goals to hit, and now someone’s telling you that you need 40 new policies, a risk framework, and maybe a cybersecurity bootcamp just to stay ...
More Articles
Watch Out For Cl0p Ransomware
Ransomware is a significant cybersecurity threat. Attackers use malicious software to encrypt files, making them unreachable until the victim pays a ransom. Cl0p is one such malicious software. It has grown in ...
Data Analytics and Small Business Decision Making
Among the 33 million small businesses spanning the US, only about 63% invest in SEO plugins and other data analytics, while the remainder rely on decisions based on gut feelings. The latter ...
The Urgent Need for Vigilance in Cybersecurity: Protecting Ourselves and Our Organizations
Let me share some facts with you about the escalation of ransomware attacks: Hospitals across the U.S. were forced to divert ambulances and cancel procedures; The North Texas Municipal Water District faced ...
Artificial Intelligence in Customer Relationship Management
As technology advances, businesses implement numerous ways to communicate with customers for optimal satisfaction and convenience. According to Forbes, roughly 64% of companies believe AI is one of those ways to improve ...
The Impact of Website Optimization and SEO on Small Businesses
When starting a business, your biggest concern is keeping step and competing with larger companies that offer similar products and services. Potential customers may shop elsewhere without the right SEO (search engine ...
Innovation Through Technology Adoption
Technological innovations make it easier for businesses to organize data, communicate with consumers, and produce higher-quality products. One of the ways companies stay on top in their industries is technology adoption. You ...
Tech Training and Upskilling for Employees
With the ever-changing modern employment landscape, businesses must find ways to stay competitive and make sure their employees have the training and skills necessary to be productive at all times. Tech training ...
Tech Tools for Marketing and Customer Engagement
Knowing how to embrace tech tools for marketing and customer engagement can make a dramatic difference in how your company grows and progresses in your industry. Customer engagement and marketing are essential ...
November 2023 Microsoft Patch Tuesday Updates
As with any second Tuesday of the month, November 2023’s Patch Tuesday included many repairs to Microsoft security features, among other crucial vulnerabilities. We’ll discuss what these patches mean for Windows products ...
What Business Owners Should Know About Cyber Insurance
Are you prepared for the fallout of a cyber-attack? Many businesses don't think they need to invest in cyber insurance, but doing so can save you plenty of money. Discover what you ...
Supply Chain Attacks: Why Your Business May NOT Be Secure
Once upon a time there was a king who kept his castle very secure. I mean it was top of the line, solid security. There were some pretty epic battles around the ...
The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication
Business owners and their customers are intimately familiar with trying to log in to some online account before receiving a text message that contains a code. Before you can enter your account, ...
