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When Convenience Becomes the Enemy of Security
Convenience has quietly become the new currency. We want to log in faster, share files more easily, and approve payments instantly. Unfortunately, cybersecurity often takes a back seat to the craving for speed.
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Oct 292 min read
Slam the Door on Phone Slamming
Have you ever found yourself paying higher phone bills for services you didn’t ask for? It’s not just a breach of your trust and privacy—someone manipulating your consent like this is a dangerous tactic with potentially disastrous financial consequences.
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Oct 293 min read
Are Our Defenses Built to Protect or Reassure?
When you see a padlock icon on a website, or your company announces, “We’re fully compliant with XYZ standard,” it’s easy to feel safe. These signals are meant to reassure us that the other person takes security very seriously. How do you know, however, if those defenses are more about looking secure than actually blocking an attack?
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Oct 242 min read
Is AI Fixing Security, or Just Automating Our Flaws?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of both personal lives and workplaces. Headlines now promise that AI will catch hackers before they strike, detect threats faster than humans, and make our digital lives safer.
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Oct 223 min read
When Zero Trust Meets Human Nature
Many workplaces have implemented Zero Trust policies. Does yours have one? Do you know what that term really means?
At its core, the idea sounds simple: never trust, always verify. That essentially means that, instead of assuming everyone and everything on your company network is safe, every request for access must be thoroughly checked, verified, and logged. When used well, it makes it much harder for attackers to move around unnoticed.
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Oct 163 min read
Spoofing: When Trust Gets Faked
You hear warnings about phishing, ransomware, malware, but there’s another threat that often flies under the radar: Spoofing. It’s where someone pretends to be someone (or something) they’re not. They do this by faking numbers, websites, or identities. The goal is to trick you, the user, into letting them in under the guise of a trusted person or URL. What makes this threat so particularly dangerous? How can you avoid becoming a target?
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Oct 164 min read
When Tax Season Texts Turn Into Smishing Attacks
Tax season is stressful enough on its own. Now, some California residents face an extra headache: A wave of smartphone scams (also known as smishing campaigns) designed to trick hardworking taxpayers into handing over sensitive information.
Whether or not you’re in the red zone for this particular wave of attacks, smishing scams can affect anyone—especially during tense and confusing times like tax season.
What can you do to protect yourself from threats like this?
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Oct 102 min read
Switzerland’s Surveillance Shift and What It Means for You
When people think of Switzerland, they often envision highlights such as chocolate, watches, and data privacy. In fact, technology companies have long recognized the country as a hub for strong digital protections.
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Oct 103 min read
When “Opt Out” Doesn’t Mean Out: What Google’s $425M Lesson Means for You.
On the surface, this appears to be just another major tech company in legal trouble for violating the law. For the affected customers and everyone who chooses to “opt out” of similar circumstances, new questions and concerns arise.
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Oct 102 min read
Cybersecurity Is a Team Sport: The Role of Everyone from Interns to Executives
Do you know how to spot suspicious behavior in your day-to-day work? Although we all rely on technology daily, many people still think that cybersecurity and preventing breaches are solely the responsibility of the IT department. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Oct 103 min read
Your Business’s Digital Compass: Creating an IT Roadmap for Small Business Growth
Small businesses often struggle to effectively leverage technology. It can be a challenge to survive, much less thrive. In many cases, they instinctively fall back on a reactive approach to IT challenges, rather than planning and acting proactively. That’s where an IT roadmap can help. It serves as a digital compass for organizations, a strategic document that provides alignment between technology needs, initiatives, and business objectives
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Oct 73 min read
Navigating Cloud Compliance: Essential Regulations in the Digital Age
The mass migration to cloud-based environments continues as organizations realize the inherent benefits. Cloud solutions are the technology darlings of today’s digital landscape. They offer a perfect marriage of innovative technology and organizational needs. However, it also raises significant compliance concerns for organizations
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Oct 63 min read
Leveraging Microsoft Forms for Data Collection & Surveys
Data has become the lifeblood of every organization, regardless of industry or sector. Today, a business’s ability to collect, analyze, and act on data is not just an advantage; it’s essential for survival. Data-driven decision-making enables organizations to respond quickly to market changes, identify new opportunities, and improve operational efficiency
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Oct 63 min read
How to Use AI for Business Productivity While Staying Cyber-Secure
Most organizations have come to realize that AI is not a sentient system looking to take over the world, but rather an invaluable tool. They have come to utilize it to improve their productivity and efficiency. AI solutions have been rapidly installed. Some are used to automate repetitive tasks and to provide enriched data analysis on a previously unrealized level. While this can certainly boost productivity, it is also troubling from a data security, privacy, and cyber threa
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Oct 63 min read
From Gaming to Productivity: How the Newest Black Friday Tech Gadgets Can Boost Your Business
Images of Black Friday no longer merely conjure up visions of bargain-hunting shoppers bullrushing storefronts to secure the best deals. Many organizations now view it as a strategic opportunity to minimize the cost of upgrading their technology infrastructure
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Oct 64 min read
Cracking Down on Credential Theft: Advanced Protection for Your Business Logins
During an era of digital transformation, data and security are king. That is why, as cyber threats evolve in this era of digital transformation, businesses must be prepared. Credential theft has become one of the most damaging cyber threats facing businesses today. Whether through well-crafted phishing scams or a direct attack, cybercriminals continually hone their skills and adapt their tactics to gain access to system credentials.
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Oct 64 min read
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