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Data You Don’t Keep Can’t Be Stolen
Most of us are pretty good at collecting data.
Deleting it? Not so much.
Old customer records, former employee information, outdated spreadsheets, abandoned accounts, and files from projects that ended years ago can quietly pile up across company systems.
It is tempting to keep everything “just in case.” Unfortunately, hoarding data can also create serious cybersecurity problems. In fact, a recent FTC ruling shows exactly why collecting data becomes a serious cyber-complia
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Aug 313 min read


Understanding AI: Don't Confuse Confidence with Accuracy
Have you ever asked AI a question and received an answer that sounded completely convincing?
The response was detailed, and the explanation made sense. It may even include dates, statistics, or sources.
So what’s the problem?
AI can be incredibly useful for answering questions and explaining complicated topics. It can also generate inaccurate information with the same confidence it uses when giving you the correct answer.
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Aug 303 min read


What Is Endpoint Security and Why Does It Matter?
Think about how many devices you use to get online every day.
Your work computer. Personal laptop. A smartphone. Maybe even a tablet when you travel.
Cybersecurity professionals call these devices endpoints because they sit at the “end” of a network connection. Unfortunately, cybercriminals see them a little bit differently.
To an attacker, every endpoint represents another potential way in. They’re just one reason why protecting individual dev
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Aug 283 min read


Case Study: Scammers Cloned an Executive’s Voice and Stole 3 Million Euros
Imagine your phone rings and somebody you know is on the other end. Maybe it’s a coworker, close friend, or networking connection. In fact, you can even recognize their voice. They sound completely normal, discuss relevant topics from recent projects, and then ask you to do something important.
Would you trust them?
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Aug 273 min read


Why Copying Work Data to a USB Drive Can Create a Compliance Problem
USB drives are incredibly convenient. You can fit thousands of documents on something smaller than your thumb, carry them anywhere, and plug them into almost any computer.
Need to take a presentation home? Copy it to a USB drive. Need to move a large file between computers? A flash drive makes that easy, too.
Unfortunately, that same convenience creates some very real risks to your data and, subsequently, your safety and compliance.
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Aug 263 min read


Why Pirating Software Is a Bigger Risk Than Most People Realize
Downloading pirated software might seem like an easy way to save money. After all, if a program normally costs hundreds of dollars, then getting it for free seems like a great deal.
Unfortunately, that “free” software often comes with a hidden price.
Cybercriminals know that people searching for cracked software are less likely to question where it came from. That makes pirated software one of the most common ways malware gets onto personal and work devices.
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Aug 253 min read


AI Browser Extensions: Helpful Shortcut or Hidden Security Risk?
Browser extensions are incredibly convenient. They can block ads, manage passwords, check grammar, save coupons, and make dozens of everyday tasks easier.
Now, artificial intelligence has advanced them even further. AI-powered browser extensions can summarize webpages, rewrite emails, answer questions, take notes, and analyze whatever you are viewing without requiring you to open another application.
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Aug 243 min read


Why Pirated Software Is a Compliance Nightmare
Everyone likes to save money. Maybe you find a program online that normally costs hundreds of dollars, but someone is offering it for free. It seems like a great deal, especially if you only need it for a quick project.
Unfortunately, pirated software often costs far more than the legitimate version ever would. From malware infections to compliance violations, using unauthorized software can create problems that affect your entire organization.So what exactly does pirating me
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Aug 243 min read


Case Study: What Taiwan’s AI-Powered Cyberattack Means for the Rest of Us
Cyberattacks are usually described as a person—or a group of people—trying to break into a computer system. It used to be that simple, before artificial intelligence came along. Now the number, speed, and sophistication of attacks all improve as technology gets smarter.
AI is making it possible for attackers to automate a lot of the work involved in a cyberattack. That could eventually mean more attacks, all moving faster, against organizations and individuals around the wor
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Aug 203 min read


Why Printing Sensitive Information Can Create a Compliance Risk
Printing a document feels harmless: Perhaps you need a copy for a meeting, want to review something away from your computer, or simply find it easier to work off of a paper document.
The problem is that once sensitive information leaves your computer and comes out of a printer, many of the security protections surrounding that information just…disappear.
No password protects a piece of paper sitting in the printer tray! Just like with online files, you have to be careful wi
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Aug 193 min read


Is SMS Authentication Still Safe?
If you’ve ever logged into an online account and received a text message with a six-digit code, then you’ve used SMS authentication.
For years, it has been one of the most common ways to protect online accounts. Even today, many banks, retailers, and online services still use it as part of their login process.
SMS authentication remains much safer than relying on a password alone, but experts no longer consider it the strongest form of multi-factor authentication available.
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Aug 183 min read


5 Signs You’re Using AI the Wrong Way at Work
Artificial intelligence can be an incredibly useful workplace tool.
Employees use tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini to draft emails, summarize information, brainstorm ideas, and save time during the workday.
Used responsibly, AI can improve productivity and make routine tasks easier…but like any tool, it can also be used the wrong way.
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Aug 173 min read


How Businesses Are Leveraging AI
When most people hear the term “artificial intelligence,” they think about chatbots, image generators, or futuristic robots running our society. However, the reality of widespread AI is far less dramatic.
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Aug 174 min read


Think Before You Share: AI Can Remember More Than You Expect
Artificial intelligence is great at helping you write emails, summarize documents, brainstorm ideas, and answer questions. Around the world, people have eagerly integrated AI into both work and everyday life.
Because these tools are so convenient, many people have started treating it like a trusted friend. They ask for advice, explain personal situations, and even upload documents to get more detailed responses.
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Aug 173 min read


Access Levels and Security Clearance
How many levels of security clearance exist in your organization? Can you view and manage the same files as your boss, or your boss’s boss’s boss? Does your I.T. team have control over more accounts than you and your coworkers?
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Aug 172 min read


AI Feels Private…but That Doesn’t Mean It Is
Think about the last conversation you had with an AI tool.
Maybe you asked it to help write an email, explain a financial question, or advise you on a problem.
Now think about how much information you included in your conversation.
People share work problems, financial situations, personal concerns, private documents, and detailed stories because the interaction feels like a private conversation. That makes it surprisingly easy to tell AI information that you would never post
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Aug 173 min read


Why Using Personal Email for Work Can Create Compliance Problems
It happens all the time: You need to send yourself a file so you can finish it at home. A coworker is having trouble accessing a document, so you send it from your personal email instead. Maybe you just want to print something from your home computer while the idea is fresh. Each of these scenarios seems like an easy solution. Unfortunately, using your personal email for work can create very serious cybersecurity and compliance risks.
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Aug 172 min read


One Vendor Gets Hacked. Why Could Your Data Be Next?
You probably have no idea which companies help deliver the products you buy online. Why would you?
When you order something, it shows up at your door a few days later. That’s usually the most that you think about it.
A recent cyberattack against global shipping company CEVA Logistics shows why the companies working quietly behind the scenes can matter much more to your personal data than you might expect
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Aug 143 min read


Why “Free” Software Can End Up Costing You
Everyone likes getting something for free.
Whether it’s a PDF editor, a video converter, or a photo editing app, downloading a free program instead of paying for one can seem like an easy way to save money.
Unfortunately, cybercriminals know that you think so.
Fake or modified software has become one of the easiest ways for attackers to spread malware. Instead of getting the program you expected, you could end up installing software that steals passwords, spies on your act
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Aug 143 min read


What Happens When an AI Agent Goes Too Far?
Most of us are familiar with AI tools that answer our questions. You ask for help writing an email, summarizing a document, or explaining something complicated, and the AI provides an answer.
AI agents take that concept one step further.
Instead of simply telling you what to do, an AI agent can take actions on your behalf. Depending on which tool you use, that may include browsing websites, working with files, running software, or completing a series of tasks without need
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Aug 134 min read

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