Here's a sobering fact: 80% of small and medium businesses think they're compliant with the FTC Safeguards Rule. But when audited, most fail the basic controls required by law. It's December 2025, and we're seeing the same compliance gaps that got businesses in trouble three years ago. The difference now? The penalties are steeper, the […]
Here's a sobering fact: 95% of cybersecurity breaches happen because of human error. Not because hackers are digital wizards who can crack any code, but because someone clicked the wrong link, sent an email to the wrong person, or took a "harmless" security shortcut. That means if we could eliminate human mistakes entirely, we'd prevent […]
You probably think your Microsoft 365 data is safe because you have multi-factor authentication enabled. But here's the uncomfortable truth: hackers are bypassing MFA every day, not by breaking the technology, but by exploiting the mistakes almost everyone makes when implementing it. In fact, cybercriminals have gotten so good at circumventing MFA that they're now […]
The cybercrime landscape just shifted dramatically. Recent data shows that ransomware attacks now make up roughly 7 out of 10 global cyberattacks, with Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platforms driving this explosive growth. What used to require technical expertise and underground connections now operates like a legitimate software business: complete with customer support, user manuals, and affiliate programs. […]
The ransomware landscape has exploded. Security researchers are tracking 85+ active ransomware groups right now, each one evolving their tactics to bypass traditional defenses. While most businesses think they're protected with basic backups, the harsh reality is that 40% of ransomware victims can't recover their data even when they have backups in place. Why? Because […]
Your backup strategy just became obsolete overnight. While you've been focusing on recovery plans and 3-2-1 backup rules, ransomware groups quietly shifted their entire playbook. They're not just encrypting your files anymore, they're stealing everything valuable first, then holding both your operations AND your reputation hostage. The latest insurance data shows double extortion tactics now […]
Your incident response plan was built for humans. But the attackers aren't human anymore. While your IT team debates whether that alert is worth investigating, AI-powered ransomware has already encrypted half your network, exfiltrated your customer data, and started negotiating its own ransom: without a single criminal touching a keyboard. This isn't science fiction. It's […]
Picture this: It's 2 AM on a Tuesday. Your office is dark, your employees are sleeping, and your cybersecurity "strategy" consists of hoping nothing bad happens until 9 AM when someone might notice. Meanwhile, a cybercriminal just found a way into your network and is quietly setting up shop for what could become a million-dollar […]
If you're handling tax returns, managing books, or providing any kind of financial services, there's a federal rule you absolutely need to know about: and it's been getting more attention from regulators lately. The FTC Safeguards Rule isn't just another piece of bureaucratic red tape. It's actually a practical framework that helps you protect your […]
Look, I get it. You're running a business, not a cybersecurity company. The last thing you want to hear about is another "framework" or "standard" that sounds like it was designed by government committees (which, to be fair, it was). But here's the thing, NIST CSF 2.0 isn't just another bureaucratic checkbox. It's become the […]
Let's be honest: your team thinks they're pretty smart about cybersecurity. They don't click suspicious links, they're careful with attachments, and they roll their eyes at those obvious "Nigerian prince" emails. Yet somehow, your cautious, well-trained employees are falling for a new type of attack at an alarming rate. ClickFix scams have exploded by over […]
Sixty seconds. That's how long it took hackers to breach TechFlow Solutions, a $12M manufacturing company in Ohio, and access their entire customer database. Not sixty minutes. Not even six minutes. Sixty seconds. The CEO, Mark Rodriguez, found out about the breach the same way many business leaders do these days: through a ransom note […]
