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Top 5 Signs of Social Engineering

It's true – your devices, accounts, and data are all incredibly valuable to cyber criminals, no matter your industry or role. According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Report, 68%...

Why Phone Record Breaches Increase Risk of Impersonation Scams

The AT&T phone record breach – which took place in 2022 and was disclosed July 2024 – affects everyone. Even if you're not an AT&T customer, records of calls placed and text...

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Minimize Risk & Empower Innovation

Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered assistant that is built into the Microsoft 365 suite of applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams to provide...

Microsoft Licensing Shake-Up: Why Teams is No Longer Included

In April, Microsoft announced that they have unbundled Teams from the Office suite for all net new Enterprise subscriptions effective August 1, 2024. Customers with existing...

The Urgency of MFA: Lessons from the Change Healthcare Cyberattack

Information released from the Change Healthcare ransomware attack in February 2024 reveals the absence of Multi-Factor Authentication on a remote-access tool that attackers used...

IT Security Priorities: Top Recommended Improvements to Make This Year

It's a harsh reality for most small and mid-sized businesses, but it's the truth. You simply don’t have the resources to stop well-funded, highly-targeted attacks. But that's not...

Why is my Domain Being Flagged as Spam?

Have you had an issue with email deliverability or your domain being flagged as spam? The industry standard for spam complaints is 0.1%. This means if you send an email campaign...

Bulk Emailing for Small & Mid-Sized Businesses | What You Need to Know

In a recent development, both Yahoo and Google have chosen to make DMARC a requirement for email delivery. This move is a significant step toward enhancing email security and...

Utilizing IT Resources For Business Continuity

Your team spends time and money on your IT resources, so it's only fair to make sure they are being utilized to their full potential. It's important that IT experts ask the right...

Strategic IT Planning for the New Year

The new year is quickly approaching. That's right, it’s already time to start strategically planning to hit next year’s IT goals. Our rule of advice is that your team should sit...