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5 Things SMBs Must Know About Holiday Phishing Scams
The holiday phishing scams tips every small and medium-sized business needs are simple but powerful. The holiday season is prime time for cybercriminals to launch phishing campaigns disguised as shipping updates, discounts, or digital greeting cards. Employees are busier than ever in November and December, which means inboxes are crowded and attention spans are short. Knowing what to watch for and how to prepare can make all the difference. Understand Why Holidays Attract Cybercriminals The first of the holiday phishing scam tips is to understand why attacks [...]
Government Supply Chain Compliance: Why CMMC and NIST Can’t Be Ignored
The urgency of government supply chain compliance has never been greater, and the pressure continues to rise. Organizations providing products or services to the federal government now face heightened scrutiny around cybersecurity, regulatory requirements, and overall supply chain security as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST 800-171 standards move to the forefront of contract eligibility, compliance shifts from being a baseline requirement to becoming a competitive differentiator. For every company in the supply chain, whether a prime contractor or a small subcontractor, compliance goes far [...]
Windows 10 End of Life: Why Extended Updates Are Not the Answer
The Windows 10 EOL deadline is approaching, and Microsoft is offering extended security updates as a temporary solution. At first glance, this option might seem like an easy way to delay the inevitable. However, relying on paid updates is like patching holes in a sinking ship. The reality is that businesses that fail to migrate to Windows 11 are incurring higher costs, greater risks, and missing opportunities. Upgrading is more than a technical change; it’s a step toward long-term security, compliance, and productivity. Below are five critical [...]
Tech Habits That Waste Your Time Every Day and How to Break Them
Tech Habits That Waste productivity are more common than most businesses realize. Whether it’s using outdated processes, ignoring security basics, or sticking to “the way we’ve always done it,” these habits silently drain efficiency. For small and mid-sized businesses, every wasted minute adds up to lost revenue, missed opportunities, and frustrated employees. The good news? Once you recognize these habits, you can replace them with smarter, faster, and more secure practices. Below are seven tech habits that may be wasting your time every day — and how [...]
Phishing Email Awareness: 5 Critical Things Your Employees Must Know to Stay Secure
Phishing Email Awareness is one of the most important cybersecurity skills your employees can master. With phishing attacks becoming more sophisticated each year, a single click on a malicious link can compromise your business’s data, reputation, and bottom line. In fact, according to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), phishing remains one of the most common and damaging cyber threats in the world. The good news is that awareness can dramatically reduce risk. By teaching your team how to recognize and handle phishing attempts, you can [...]
Beware of Phishing Scams Left in Voicemails
Phishing attacks are one of the most common security threats to your business, not only because they are effective, but because they can be utilized in many different ways. You can become the victim of a phishing attack through email, instant message, phone, or even your voicemail. These “phoicemail” attacks are quite crafty in their approach, and you should be wary of them. What is a Phoicemail Scam? To understand the phoicemail scam, one must first understand what deepfakes are. These deepfakes are artificially generated footage of [...]
How to Use Technology to Bring In (and Retain) Talented Employees
As helpful as technology is to optimizing what your business can accomplish, this kind of optimization relies equally on the people you have working there as well. This starts with hiring the right people, which means you first have to attract the right people. Let’s talk about how your business’ IT can help to make your business more appealing to talented potential applicants. First of All, Better Technology Leads to a More Attractive Workplace—and Therefore, More Effective Recruitment Let me ask you this: would you rather work [...]
Tip of the Week: Improving Business Productivity in Five Ways
“Improving productivity” is far from an unheard goal among business owners. What is less common, unfortunately, is a strategic plan to actually do it. We wanted to help, so we’ve assembled five strategies that can help improve productivity in the modern workplace. Incorporate Employee Wellness into Their Benefits Package It isn’t exactly breaking news that people who feel better tend to perform better in the workplace, in terms of both their physical health and mental well-being. Research has concluded as much, demonstrating evidence that the healthier the [...]
