Remember when cyber attacks unfolded like slow-motion disasters? When IT teams had days or even weeks to detect, investigate, and respond to threats? Those days are officially over. Welcome to 2025, where what used to take cybercriminals months to accomplish now happens in a matter of hours. While most businesses are still operating with response […]
Your business could be one password away from disaster. It sounds dramatic, but here's the reality: 60% of small businesses close permanently within six months of a cyberattack. We're not talking about sophisticated hackers using million-dollar tools, most successful attacks start with something as simple as "Password123" or an employee using their pet's name for […]
Actually, let me stop you right there: it's not October 15th. Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 yesterday, on October 14, 2025. And if you're still running Windows 10 today, you're already operating in the danger zone. I know what you're thinking: "My computer seems fine. Everything's working normally." And you're right: for now. […]
Your business faces over 4,000 new cyber threats every day. While that number might sound overwhelming, here's what's even more concerning: 60% of small businesses still don't have a cyber response plan in place, and many haven't conducted a proper security assessment in years: or ever. Think of a cybersecurity risk assessment like getting an […]
Picture this: Your phone rings, and it's your CEO asking you to wire $50,000 immediately for an urgent vendor payment. The voice sounds exactly right, same tone, same slight accent, even that little clearing of the throat they always do. So you process the transfer. Twenty minutes later, the real CEO walks into your office […]
Here's a sobering reality check: ransomware attacks on small businesses have surged by 43% just in the first half of 2025. If you think your company is too small to be a target, think again. A staggering 82% of ransomware attacks now target companies with fewer than 1,000 employees, and if your business has under […]
Look, I need to set the record straight right off the bat. While headlines love throwing around scary numbers like "400% surge," the reality is that supply chain attacks have actually doubled since April 2025 – which is still absolutely terrifying, but let's stick to facts here. We're seeing an average of 26 supply chain […]
Let's be honest about something: most small businesses are approaching cyber insurance all wrong. You're paying premium prices for coverage while treating security requirements like annoying checkboxes to tick off. Meanwhile, cyber insurance premiums have jumped 50-100% in the past two years, and many insurers are flat-out refusing to cover businesses that don't meet their […]
Your inbox just became a battlefield. Business email compromise (BEC) attacks have exploded in 2025, with cybercriminals weaponizing artificial intelligence to create scams so sophisticated they're fooling even the most cautious business owners. Recent data reveals a staggering 30% increase in BEC attacks, with February 2025 alone seeing a 13% spike. But here's the scary […]
When you're shopping for computers for your small business, you'll quickly notice two distinct categories: consumer and business class machines. While they might look similar on the surface, the differences run much deeper than price tags. Understanding these distinctions can save your business thousands of dollars and countless headaches down the road. What Makes Business […]
You've done everything right. You set up two-factor authentication (2FA) across your business. You trained your team. You felt secure knowing that even if passwords got compromised, your MFA would save the day. Then reality hits: hackers aren't trying to crack your second factor anymore. They're simply asking users to approve it, over and over […]
Picture this: Your morning coffee is still steaming when you check your business bank account, only to find thousands of dollars mysteriously transferred out overnight. No dramatic ransom note, no locked computers, no obvious signs of a cyberattack: just your money, gone. Welcome to the world of infostealers, the silent predators that are quietly decimating […]
