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The Essential Checklist for Securing Company Laptops at Home
At home, security incidents don’t look like dramatic movie hacks. They look like stepping away from your laptop during a delivery, or leaving it unlocked while you grab something from another room. Those ordinary moments, repeated over time, are how work devices end up exposed.
A remote work security checklist focuses on simple, practical controls that hold up in real life. Put it in place once, make it routine, and you’ll prevent the kinds of issues that hurt most because th
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Mar 124 min read
The 2026 Guide to Uncovering Unsanctioned Cloud Apps
If you want to uncover unsanctioned cloud apps, don’t begin with a policy. Start with your browser history.
The cloud environment most businesses actually use rarely matches the one shown on the IT diagram. It’s built through countless small shortcuts: a “just this once” file share, a free tool that solves one problem faster, a plug-in installed to meet a deadline, or an AI feature quietly enabled inside an app you already pay for.
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Mar 124 min read
Stop Ransomware in Its Tracks: A 5-Step Proactive Defense Plan
Ransomware isn’t a jump scare. It’s a slow build.
In many cases, it begins days or even weeks before encryption, with something mundane, like a login that should never have succeeded.
That’s why an effective ransomware defense plan is about more than deploying anti-malware. It’s about preventing unauthorized access from gaining traction.
Here’s a five-step approach you can implement across your small-business environment without turning security into a daily obstacle cours
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Mar 124 min read
The Most Common Ways Workers Accidentally Put Data at Risk
When we hear about cybercrime, we often imagine far-off threat actors setting complex traps to mess with huge organizations. In reality, digital attacks can happen to anyone at anytime. Most data breaches, in fact, begin because of simple human error.
It’s not malice. Often, the person doesn’t intend to leak private data. All it takes is one simple mistake.
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Mar 63 min read
The Hidden Dangers of Outdated Systems
If a device still turns on and does what you need it to do, many people don’t look further. We keep using older laptops, phones, tablets, or software simply because nothing appears to be wrong.
Unfortunately, outdated systems are among the most common ways cyber threats begin. Instead of announcing suspicious behavior or telling you what’s at risk, they simply stop updating and start to steadily decline. These systems fail quietly, leaving doors open that you cannot see. On
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Mar 33 min read
Why Hackers Go After Universities And What It Means for Your Data
We often think of universities as places for research, discovery, and education — not targets for cyberattacks. In recent years, however, colleges and other academic institutions have become among the most frequently breached organizations.
This rise in academic cyberattacks matters not just to the students and staff at the affected institution, but also to anyone connected to it. That includes parents of students, alumni, vendors, or even visiting friends who share their di
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Mar 24 min read
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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Feb 243 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
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
Work From Anywhere, Secure Everywhere
Remote and hybrid work schedules are now as common as fully in-office roles. We chat with colleagues across the country, and even across the sea.
Whether you’re logging in from home, a coffee shop, or a hotel room, modern workdays can happen from anywhere. That flexibility can greatly benefit collaboration and productivity, but it also means that the ways we stay secure have to adapt.
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Jan 303 min read
What Happens After a Breach?
When a data breach makes the news, the story usually follows a familiar pattern: What happened? How many records were exposed? Has the affected company issued an apology or explanation? Who can see that stolen data?
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Jan 293 min read
Reddit Fights AI Over Data Privacy
The argument? Allegedly, Perplexity and its partners collected massive amounts of Reddit’s user-generated content without permission to train Perplexity’s AI “answer engine.”
Their answer engine reads, analyzes, and summarizes information from multiple sources, then delivers a direct, conversational answer to your question. It’s designed to feel more like asking a knowledgeable assistant than simply searching the web.
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Jan 293 min read
Is Your Job Using A.I. Securely?
A large number of companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) in various capacities. The widespread adoption and integration of AI technologies has brought us advanced chatbots, complex problem-solving capabilities, and streamlined tasks in our work and personal lives.
A significant portion of businesses, especially larger organizations, but also at least 60% of SMBs, are leveraging AI to improve their operations, enhance customer experiences, and gain a competitive edg
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Jan 293 min read
The Quiet Risk of “Just Helping Out” at Work
Many times, security incidents don’t start with malicious intent. They start with someone trying to be helpful.
Has something similar happened to you? A coworker locks themselves out of an account and needs access right now. A vendor can’t download a file, so you send it through another channel, like text. Maybe a teammate calls out sick, so you share your login with the temp who fills in for them, “just for today.”
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Jan 222 min read
The “Deepfake CEO” Scam: Why Voice Cloning Is the New Business Email Compromise (BEC)
The phone rings, and it’s your boss. The voice is unmistakable, with the same flow and tone you’ve come to expect. They’re asking for a favor: an urgent wire transfer to lock in a new vendor contract, or sensitive client information that’s strictly confidential. Everything about the call feels normal, and your trust kicks in immediately. It’s hard to say no to your boss, and so you begin to act.
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Jan 195 min read
What Are Insider Threats?
When people hear the term insider threat, they often imagine a disgruntled employee deliberately trying to harm their company. Usually, we assume it’s for greed or revenge. While that can happen, the reality is much harder to detect and avoid.
An insider threat is any security risk posed by someone who already has legitimate access to systems, data, or facilities. That includes employees, contractors, vendors, and even temporary staff members.
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Jan 162 min read
How the European Space Agency Was Breached
Did you hear about the recent data breach at the European Space Agency?
Many people assume that a major organization like that can’t be infiltrated. After all, agencies like this work with satellites, rockets, and advanced science. Surely they can afford strong defenses, too? If they can be affected by a cyber incident, what does that mean for everyone else? For threat actors, no target is too big or too small.
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Jan 123 min read
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