Business owners understand insurance. You insure your building, your vehicles, your employees, your liability. So, it makes sense to assume cyber insurance will cover you in case of a hack, right?
No business operates in isolation. You rely on payroll providers, law firms, accounting firms, IT vendors, software suppliers, cloud platforms, and countless other partners to function. That’s the reality of modern business — interconnected and interdependent.
Once upon a time, ransomware was straightforward. Hackers broke into your systems, encrypted your files, and demanded payment for the decryption key. Painful, yes, but if you had solid backups, you could often restore your data and move on.
Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing how we work; it’s changing how we get attacked.
While many SMB leaders are excited about using AI to streamline workflows, automate customer service, or enhance productivity, cybercriminals are just as enthusiastic. They’re leveraging the same AI technology to launch faster, more sophisticated, and harder-to-detect attacks.
Whether you’re a small business owner or an enterprise IT leader, this blog breaks down why IT budgeting isn’t just about numbers—it’s about risk management, innovation, and enabling scale.
As a Managed Security Services Provider who has been working with community banks for over 20 years, we know how challenging regulatory compliance can be—especially when your IT team wears multiple hats. With constant updates from agencies like the FDIC, FFIEC, and OCC, plus state-level regulations and customer privacy expectations, staying compliant can feel like trying to hit a moving target.
“We do it that way because that’s the way it’s always been done.” We’ve heard that phrase a time or two over the years when we ask about an organization’s current disaster recovery or incident response plans. However, that logic doesn’t hold up anymore. Cybercriminals latest innovation includes offering ransomware-as-a-service, a cybercrime business model where ransomware developers create malicious software and release it out to their affiliates, or in this case – other hackers, who then execute attacks. In return, the developers receive a percentage of the ransomware payments, creating a crime ring with experts now assisting each other to make the most profit. Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics; it’s time to evolve your defenses.
In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are at the heart of many data breaches, exploits, and risk management strategies. But what exactly are these vulnerabilities – what’s hiding behind the door? How are they identified, disclosed, and communicated across the global IT community? And just how many are discovered every day? Let’s break it down.
Cybercrime is everywhere – even in the most unexpected and unassuming places. Devices and equipment that you might never have even considered to be a threat could actually help in spreading malware, or malicious software. In a world where headphones, speakers, light bulbs, coffee makers, and traffic lights can spread malware, how can you stay ahead of the threats? On your own – you probably can’t.
Five billion people send and receive text messages worldwide. Texting has become second nature for most people, with reports showing that text messages are the most-checked app on your phone. Text messages have become such an integral part of life that we’ve even allowed them to assist with daily tasks, like setting appointments, confirming reservations, and confirming our own identity.