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What Is “Read-Only” Access and Why Does It Matter?
Not everyone who accesses a system needs the ability to change it. In fact, many security incidents happen because regular accounts have more permissions than they actually require.
“Read-only” access is one of the simplest and most effective ways to limit damage to confidential documents.
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5 days ago3 min read
What is Piggybacking?
Not all security breaches involve malware, phishing emails, or hacked passwords. Some start with a simple act of courtesy.
Piggybacking can be a physical security risk, where an unauthorized person gains access to a restricted area by following someone who does have permission. Threat actors can also piggyback into secure digital areas.
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Feb 202 min read
Malvertising: When Online Ads Become a Delivery System for Malware
Most people think of online ads as annoying, but not dangerous. A banner pops up. A video auto-plays. A sponsored link slides into your search results. Most of the time, you scroll past it and move on.
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Feb 173 min read
How AI Helps Threat Actors Commit Cyber-Crime
For years, cybercrime has been framed as a problem for large enterprises, ones with deep pockets and valuable data. Small businesses frequently assumed that they were too small to matter to threat actors. Now we know that’s not true.
Even small businesses have faced a sharp increase in cybercrime in the past few years, and artificial intelligence plays a major role. This shift has changed who attackers target and how easily they can launch effective campaigns.
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Feb 133 min read
Beyond Chatbots: Preparing Your Small Business for “Agentic AI” in 2026
AI chatbots can answer questions. But now picture an AI that goes further, updating your CRM, booking appointments, and sending emails automatically. This isn’t some far-off future. It’s where things are headed in 2026 and beyond, as AI shifts from reactive tools to proactive, autonomous agents.
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Feb 114 min read
Managing “Cloud Waste” as You Scale
When you first move your data and computing resources to the cloud, the bills often seem manageable. But as your business grows, a worrying trend can appear. Your cloud expenses start climbing faster than your revenue. This is not just normal growth; it is a phenomenon called cloud waste, a hidden drain on your budget that shows up in your monthly cloud invoice.
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Feb 114 min read
The 2026 Hybrid Strategy: Why “Cloud-Only” Might Be a Mistake
Since cloud computing became mainstream, promising agility, simplicity, offloaded maintenance, and scalability, the message was clear: “Move everything to the cloud.” But once the initial migration wave settled, the challenges became apparent. Some workloads thrive in the cloud, while others become more complex, slower, or more expensive. The smart strategy for 2026 is a pragmatic hybrid cloud approach
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Feb 113 min read
The “Insider Threat” You Overlooked: Proper Employee Offboarding
Imagine a former employee, maybe someone who didn’t leave on the best of terms. Their login still works, their company email still forwards messages, and they can still access the project management tool, cloud storage, and customer database. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario; it’s a daily reality for many small businesses that treat offboarding as an afterthought.
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Feb 114 min read
The Supply Chain Trap: Why Your Vendors Are Your Biggest Security Risk
You invested in a great firewall, trained your team on phishing, and now you feel secure. But what about your accounting firm’s security? Your cloud hosting provider? The SaaS tool your marketing team loves? Each vendor is a digital door into your business. If they leave it unlocked, you are also vulnerable. This is the supply chain cybersecurity trap.
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Feb 114 min read
Zero-Trust for Small Business: No Longer Just for Tech Giants
Think about your office building. You probably have a locked front door, security staff, and maybe even biometric checks. But once someone is inside, can they wander into the supply closet, the file room, or the CFO’s office? In a traditional network, digital access works the same way; a single login often grants broad access to everything. The Zero Trust security model challenges this approach, treating trust itself as a vulnerability.
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Feb 114 min read
The Dangers of Texting PHI and Using Insecure Communication
Text messaging has become one of the fastest and most familiar ways to communicate. For many professionals, of all ages, sending a quick text can be faster and easier than logging into a secure system or placing an encrypted call.
When you start involving sensitive information, however, that convenience quickly becomes a liability.
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Feb 103 min read
What Makes Public Wi-Fi a Risk?
Public Wi-Fi is everywhere. Airports, hotels, coffee shops, and libraries all offer quick and convenient ways to get online when you are away from home or the office. For many people, connecting feels routine, harmless, and necessary to stay productive. Whether you need to attend a quick meeting while on vacation, or an issue pops up in the middle of the night that requires immediate attention, sometimes we need to log into work systems without heading into the office.
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Feb 63 min read
What the CISA Incident Teaches Us About AI Safety
You may have heard about the recent, surprising story that emerged from the heart of U.S. cyberdefense: the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) uploaded sensitive government documents to ChatGPT. It automatically triggered security warnings and an immediate internal review.
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Feb 33 min read
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