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Cyber threats are escalating in sophistication, affecting businesses across all sectors. Despite a common belief among small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that their size makes them less attractive targets, attackers often focus on them due to comparatively weaker...

Cyber threats have shown no signs of slowing down as we progress through the first month of 2025. Financial institutions remain high-priority targets for cybercriminals, with ransomware attacks and state-sponsored activities continuing to disrupt operations and...

Nonprofits are frequent targets for cyberattacks due to limited resources and reliance on sensitive donor and organizational data. Without a dedicated IT staff or sufficient budgets, many organizations struggle to implement effective security measures, leaving them...

As cyberattacks become more frequent and advanced, businesses face a growing threat of breaches, data loss, and operational disruptions. One of the most effective strategies to combat these risks is Security Awareness Training (SAT). By educating employees on how to...

The internet is an exciting and opportunity-driven place to explore. However, where there’s value, there are also threats. With the rise of phishing, cyber threats are prevalent and on the rise. This makes getting educated, aware, and alert on the matter imperative...

Are you ready to proactively address insider threats? In an earlier blog, we spoke at length about the Top 5 Database Security Threats to watch out for. Now, we’ll dive deeper into insider threat awareness with our Microsoft Copilot cheat sheet. It’s your one-stop...

Your data is the lifeblood of your business. From customer details to financial records, it's all stored neatly in your database. But just like Fort Knox has security measures, so should your database! But what happens if Fort Knox, or rather, your database, gets...

The ever-present hum of emails, texts, and online notifications can lull us into a false sense of security. We navigate this digital landscape with trust, clicking links and opening attachments, often without a second thought. But lurking beneath the surface, a...

Cyber risks pose a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries. With cyber-attacks becoming increasingly common and sophisticated, organizations need to take proactive measures to mitigate these risks. A cyber risk assessment is one of the most...

The Importance of Least Privilege in IT Security Safeguarding sensitive data and protecting critical systems are paramount. One crucial practice that organizations must adopt is the principle of least privilege. By granting users only the minimum access necessary for...

Working in the United States, when the FBI makes a security recommendation, you probably pay attention. Since February of 2020, the FBI has touted password phrases (aka passphrase) over passwords as more secure. Using long-formed phrases (aka content king) keeps...

We’re still in January and at least four (4) significant cyber-attacks have made the media circuits. T-Mobile, Yum! Brands, LastPass, and ODIN have all succumbed to breaches leaking millions of user identifies, personally identifying information (PII), and other...