When rival cybercriminal groups begin targeting each other, it can create the illusion that someone is holding bad actors accountable. Threats are exchanged. Sensitive information is leaked. Some groups even claim they can help organizations recover from attacks carried out ...
TLDR: The software vulnerabilities most likely to cause a data breach are unpatched internet facing systems such as VPN appliances, firewalls, and remote access tools, followed by web application flaws, unsupported end of life software, and exposed file transfer or ...
Most people have seen a CAPTCHA hundreds of times. You tick a box, select a few images, prove you are not a robot, and move on. It has become such a routine part of using the internet that most of ...
TLDR: You cannot tell whether an AI tool is CCPA compliant by reading its marketing page, because compliance depends on your contract with the vendor, the data you feed the tool, and what the tool does with the output. California ...
TLDR: Federal regulators have proposed the first major overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule in more than two decades, and the final version is now projected for July 2027. The update would require encryption of patient data, multifactor authentication, annual ...
TLDR: You protect your small business from a third party vendor breach by limiting what each vendor can access, checking their security practices before you sign, writing security expectations into the contract, and reviewing those connections on a schedule. Most ...
TLDR: A managed IT services agreement should state exactly which users, devices, and locations are covered, how quickly the provider responds to each type of problem, who is responsible for security and backups, and what happens if you end the ...
There is a notable disconnect emerging in how businesses approach data security. Most IT leaders identify data security as their top priority when upgrading or modernizing systems. In fact, a significant majority rank it as their primary concern. However, far ...
TLDR: Passkeys are a passwordless login method that verifies identity with a device based fingerprint, face scan, or PIN instead of a typed password, which makes them far harder to phish or steal. Small businesses that move from passwords to ...
TLDR: Cloud computing offers small businesses lower upfront costs, easier scalability, and automatic updates, while on-premise systems give you direct control over hardware and data. The right choice depends on your industry, compliance needs, internet reliability, and long-term budget. Many ...
September 2nd, 2026
