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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a strategy that has become quite popular amongst employees and employers alike. The employee gets to use a device they’re familiar with, and the employer saves money. Unfortunately, many businesses underestimate the security risks posed by unmanaged BYOD deployments, which can lead to severe legal issues.

Let’s talk about these risks and why they pop up in the first place.

Cryptocurrency is one of the more interesting technological innovations that has been introduced over the past 15 years.

The rise of cryptocurrency has changed finance, but it has also provided cybercriminals with a powerful tool to monetize their illicit activities, primarily through ransomware. Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts a victim's files, extorting payment in cryptocurrency—usually Bitcoin—in exchange for the decryption key. Understanding why criminals favor this digital asset and what businesses can do is essential for modern defense.

You can invest all you want in security software and firewall systems, but how much will these systems help when someone physically breaks into your office and steals data or destroys property? This is why you need to shore up weaknesses not just in your digital infrastructure, but physical infrastructure as well. Today, we want to go over how even a passing thought at physical security is better than the alternative (and how it can make a big difference in your approach to business continuity).

Allied codebreakers didn't just win with math in WWII; they won with psychological warfare. They manipulated German systems into giving up their secrets. History proves that manipulating a system to expose its inner workings is a timeless, effective tactic.

Now, that same art of manipulation has found its highest-tech target: the Artificial Intelligence your business is starting to rely on. It’s called prompt hacking, and it's a new form of digital social engineering aimed directly at your most valuable AI models.

Free Wi-Fi is a business tactic that many organizations use to get people in their doors, particularly service industry businesses that offer food, drink, or products. That said, how much can you actually trust the free wireless they provide? You want to avoid connecting to just any public wireless network, as doing so could put your devices at risk.

Businesses face a constant tug-of-war. How do you keep your customers coming back while also rigorously protecting the data they share with you? You know it to be true that if you want sustainable success, you’ll need to do both. It's a delicate balance between steps to optimize data protection while also ensuring that it doesn’t hinder your ability to turn a profit. Today, we’re going to take a look at how you can lay down the law while also rolling out the red carpet for your customers. 

It’s difficult to overstate how important security is, and when it comes to improving your business’ security, not all tips move the needle in the same way. Today, we want to emphasize the most important security tip of all: actually make cybersecurity and protection of digital assets a priority. Doing so yields several benefits, including the ability to avoid financial and reputational damage from data breaches, ransomware attacks, or other types of cyberthreats.

Securely protecting your organization’s data and network has never been more important. Our primary line of defense for doing this, especially as companies start to really lean on cloud solutions to bring a level of cost control they hadn’t established before, is the password. The less secure the password, the less secure your data. If you are going to rely on passwords as the priority safeguard for your business accounts, you need to be using two-factor authentication (2FA).

It’s been said several ways, but it’s true that small businesses are the lifeblood of our community. They are the local diner serving up comfort food and the hardware store that has everything you need. Unfortunately, there's a growing, insidious threat looming over these vital enterprises, a digital assailant that's becoming increasingly sophisticated: ransomware.

Ransomware, for those unfamiliar with this digital menace, is a type of malicious software that blocks access to your computer systems or encrypts your files, demanding a ransom payment—often in cryptocurrency—to restore access. It’s something the iconic character Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movies would unleash; with a pinky-up “Riiiiight” in tow.

Data is, in its most pure form, knowledge that has been collected for use by your business. It’s not unlike a library in this way..but even libraries can crumble into dust, given enough time, as is evidenced by the Library of Alexandria. Despite its every attempt to overcome cultural prejudices and collect information on ancient civilizations, it still fell—and all its information along with it.

Social media is a potent tool for use in business, but it also offers cybercriminals countless opportunities to steal data and exploit your organization. Today, we want to highlight some of the ways your business can practice safe social media. These practices also transfer well to other types of security, so you’re sure to leave this blog with more than a few takeaways.

You know how they say it's a jungle out there? For small businesses, navigating it can feel like you’re trekking through the Amazon with a fly swatter. We have come to believe that knowledge is the best defense, so let's pull back the curtain on the four most significant internet threats your business will face in 2025.

Cybersecurity is exhausting to keep up with for several reasons, but for businesses, one of the biggest is its drain on your time. Cybersecurity oversights can lead to downtime, diminished trust in your organization, and significant capital losses. Today, we want to cover three common scenarios where it pays to pay attention to cybersecurity.

IT security, while a critical topic to consider, can often be dry and challenging to communicate. We decided to change things up a bit and present this information in a different format to keep things fresh, putting together a simple soap opera to share these lessons instead. As such, please imagine soft strings playing in the background and a soft filter over the scene.

Data—ones and zeroes in sequence—runs the world… even in the quiet town of Oak Falls. Let’s check in on the residents of this little town, but beware. Threats exist even here, so make sure you’re keeping a close eye on… All My Data!

When the College of Cardinals gathers to elect a new Pope—as they did last week—the process is shrouded in a level of secrecy that has captivated the world for centuries. This event, known as the papal conclave, is a masterclass in information control. Beyond the tradition and ceremony lie powerful lessons in security that businesses can, and should, consider to protect their business’ assets.

We've all seen or experienced the exasperation when another cybersecurity memo lands in the inbox. Perhaps it's accompanied by a quiet groan. Who cares? While it might seem like a minor annoyance, this attitude towards cybersecurity is more than just frustrating; it's a digital pathogen that can quietly infect your entire organization, leaving it vulnerable in ways you might not expect.

Today, we’ll discuss why this mindset is so perilous and explore what’s truly at stake when cybersecurity diligence doesn't become second nature for everyone on your team.

If you’re like most professionals, you’re managing a growing list of passwords, both personal and work-related. The challenge isn’t just remembering them all; it’s doing so securely. Reusing passwords across multiple accounts might seem like a shortcut, but it’s a serious security risk, especially in a business setting. One compromised account can trigger a chain reaction, potentially exposing sensitive data, damaging your reputation, and even leading to financial loss.

You’ve probably heard the term malware tossed around, but what does it actually mean? If you run a business or just use the Internet to get work done, you need to understand it, because malware isn’t just some IT buzzword. It’s software built to mess with your devices, steal your data, or lock you out of your own systems… and yeah, it can seriously disrupt your business.

Make no mistake about it, small businesses are being targeted. Thankfully, there are advanced IT security tools that are more accessible to lower-revenue organizations than ever, allowing small businesses to defend themselves like large enterprises. Let’s go into some of the top tools that are helping small businesses stay safe.

How much your business should spend on cybersecurity largely depends on a variety of factors, and you cannot lump yourself in with just any other business. The same IT budget will go to different lengths for different businesses. Your typical small business, for example, will not need the same level of security as a serious mega-corporation. But this doesn’t diminish the importance of cybersecurity spending; we’ll tell you why.