How to Get Your Team to Look Beyond the Rules for Your Cybersecurity

A strong cybersecurity posture isn’t just about installing the latest software or ticking boxes on a compliance checklist. It’s about building a culture of security where every member of your team is actively engaged and invested in protecting your collective digital well-being… but how do you achieve that buy-in, beyond simply mandating policies?  It starts with illuminating the “why” behind the “what.”

Stop Letting Weak Passwords Put Your Business at Risk!

Quick—how many passwords do you have to remember? Chances are, it’s more than you might expect… especially when you factor in both your personal ones and those you maintain for your business. After all, it is risky to the point of irresponsibility to repeat your passwords across accounts, especially those you maintain for your business. This kind of repetition can easily lead to financial losses and reputation damage, as it facilitates a data breach.

Use This Essential IT Security Checklist to Protect Your Business

Running a business today presents unique opportunities and challenges. For instance, safeguarding business information and systems—both physical and digital—is no longer just an IT department concern; it is fundamental to operational continuity and overall success. The real question is whether or not you are prepared to deal with the threats you’re practically guaranteed to face.

Strength of Our Passwords – Episode One: Keylogging

In the interest of communicating how critical proper business cybersecurity is to manage, we’ve decided to take a different approach and put forth a scenario in the form of a daytime soap. As such, please feel free to read this post with dramatic music playing in the background and all dialogue imagined with elevated intensity. In the town of Oak Falls, life seems peaceful… but under the surface, tension persists. Secrets run amok, and with so much information to take in, everyone has to worry about the Strength of Our Passwords.

The Messy World of Law Enforcement, Technology, and Personal Privacy

How much data do your devices contain about your life? What would you do if law enforcement suddenly wanted access to it? Even if you’re a typical law-abiding citizen, you want to prioritize data privacy, but businesses also have an obligation to handle consumer information in a responsible way. Here’s what you need to know about law enforcement and access to your data.

Are You a Robot? Explaining CAPTCHA in Simple English

We’ve made it to the point where humans need to prove they’re real people to access systems, and one of the most common ways to do this is through the use of CAPTCHA technology. Completely Automated Public Turing test(s) to tell Computers and Humans Apart (try saying that with your mouth full) are everywhere, yet computers still struggle to actually crack these tests, unlike other methods of security. Why are they so successful at detecting automated bots?

How to Safely Navigate Social Media (for Security Beginners)

We live in a moment in time defined by connectivity, which also means we live in a time defined by unwanted correspondence. It’s never been easier to reach you by phone, email, and even social media—even when you don’t want to be reached. Today, we’re talking about how social media, in particular, presents opportunities for scammers to target you and your loved ones.

Six Huge Benefits of Cloud Computing

Have you ever wondered how you can binge-watch Netflix, jam to Spotify, and accidentally fall into a three-hour Instagram scroll without your phone melting down? Thank the cloud for that. These apps don’t hoard all their data on your device—they store it online, so everything runs smoothly. And guess what? Businesses are using it too, because honestly, why wouldn’t they? Let’s take a look at some of the top benefits of the cloud.