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Out Of Office, Out Of Luck: What Happens When Your IT Breaks While Everyone’s On Vacation?

It's a quiet June morning. Half your team is on vacation. The other half is working from home or moving between coffee shops and hotel WiFi. Then it happens. Your system crashes. The printer stops working. No one can access shared files. A phishing email lands in someone's inbox. You call your IT...

Shadow IT: How Employees Using Unauthorized Apps Could Be Putting Your Business At Risk

Your employees could pose the greatest cybersecurity threat to your organization, not just because they may fall for phishing scams or reuse passwords, but because they are using applications that your IT department is unaware of. This phenomenon is known as Shadow IT, and it is rapidly becoming one of the most...

Is Your Printer The Biggest Security Threat In Your Office?

If I asked you to identify the major cybersecurity threats in your office, you might mention phishing emails, malware, or weak passwords. However, what if I told you that your office printer, the one quietly humming in the corner, could be one of the most significant vulnerabilities in your entire network? It may...

The Fake Vacation E-mail That Could Drain Your Bank Account

Planning a vacation this year? Confirm the legitimacy of your confirmation email BEFORE clicking anything! Summer is approaching, and cybercriminals are taking advantage of the travel season by sending fake booking confirmations that closely resemble emails from airlines, hotels, and travel agencies. These scams aim...

The Biggest Mistakes I See Business Owners Making In IT And Cybersecurity

A client recently asked me about the most common mistakes business owners make regarding IT and cybersecurity. Where to start… After years of working with various businesses, the most significant mistake I observe repeatedly is treating IT and cybersecurity as an afterthought. Despite the numerous data...

The Dark Side Of Chatbots: Who’s Really Listening To Your Conversations?

Chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and the newly launched DeepSeek have transformed our interactions with technology, providing support for a wide range of tasks—from composing emails and creating content to managing grocery lists within budget constraints. However, as these AI tools become...

Hackers Might Not Ransom You Anymore – They’ll Just Extort You Instead!

Think ransomware is your worst nightmare? Think again. Hackers have discovered a new method to hold your business hostage that might be even more ruthless than encryption. This method is known as data extortion, and it is altering the landscape of cyber threats. Here's how it operates: Instead of encrypting your...

What Happens To Your Applications When Windows 10 Support Ends?

Mark your calendars: October 14, 2025, marks the official end of life for Windows 10. After this date, Microsoft will cease all security updates, bug fixes, and technical support for the operating system. So, what does this mean for your business applications and productivity tools? If you continue using Windows 10...

The Make-Or-Break Factor Failing Business Owners Often Miss

When running a business, owners typically focus on elements like quality customer service, dependable products or services, and closely monitored profit and loss statements as key factors for success or failure. However, one critical aspect often overlooked is technology, which many dismiss as "a boring necessity."...

A Rising Threat Every Business Owner Needs To Take Seriously

Business e-mail compromise (BEC) is rapidly emerging as one of the most significant cyber threats that businesses encounter. While these scams have posed challenges for organizations for years, the advent of advanced AI tools has made them more sophisticated and considerably more perilous. In 2023, BEC scams resulted...

How Business Owners Can Eliminate Costly Tech Problems Immediately

Imagine you and your team arrive at work, ready to take on the day's challenges when suddenly the Internet goes down, emails stop functioning, and productivity halts. What would you do? For many businesses, when the Internet fails, operations come to a standstill, leading to significant losses in productivity and sales....

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