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7 Signs That an Email Is a Phish and How to Outsmart It CybersecurityPersonal Identifiable InformationSecurityTech Tip

7 Signs That an Email Is a Phish and How to Outsmart It

“Your Account Has Been Locked” Imagine that you’re catching up on emails when a “urgent” message appears with the subject line below: Subject: Action Required: Your Microsoft 365 Account Has Been Suspended Body Preview: Your Microsoft account has been temporarily locked. To restore access, please verify your credentials immediately by clicking the link below. It looks official, complete with the Microsoft logo, matching colors, and a footer that appears authentic. The message warns that your account will be disabled unless you verify your credentials immediately. There’s a bright blue button that says, “Verify Now,” which feels like the natural next…
Kyla Burdick
November 26, 2025
Security in a Multi-Cloud Environment CybersecurityOffice 365

Security in a Multi-Cloud Environment

Challenges and Strategies As your organization embraces multi-cloud strategies, the need for robust security practices becomes increasingly critical. The appeal of multi-cloud lies in its flexibility. The ability to leverage the strengths of different cloud providers, avoid vendor lock-in, and optimize costs. However, this approach also introduces a new layer of complexity, especially when it comes to securing data, applications, and infrastructure across diverse platforms. One of the biggest challenges in multi-cloud security is the inconsistency of security controls. Each cloud provider—be it AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or others—offers its own set of tools, configurations, and terminology. This makes it…
Kyla Burdick
October 29, 2025
Before You Click: Recognizing and Preventing Phishing Scams CybersecurityPersonal Identifiable InformationTech TipUncategorized

Before You Click: Recognizing and Preventing Phishing Scams

If you received an email that appeared to be from your bank or a familiar contact, would you immediately recognize if it was fake? Chances are, you might be surprised. Phishing attacks are deceptively simple — yet incredibly effective. Just one convincing message can lead to compromised data, financial loss, or even a ransomware infection. These scams rely on social manipulation to trick individuals into taking harmful actions — like clicking malicious links, downloading infected attachments, or sharing sensitive information. From fake invoices and password reset requests to texts that look like they’re from a legitimate source, phishing continues to…
Kyla Burdick
October 22, 2025
Social Engineering: Own Your Role in Cybersecurity CybersecurityEducation

Social Engineering: Own Your Role in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Protecting Yourself and Your Organization October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month—a time when organizations and individuals alike reflect on the importance of keeping information and systems secure. While much of the focus often goes to strong passwords, firewalls, and software updates, there’s one area that can’t be overlooked: the human element. Social engineering attacks prey on people, not just technology. That means every one of us has a critical part to play in defending against these threats. What Is Social Engineering? Social engineering is a tactic cybercriminals use to manipulate people into giving up confidential information, clicking malicious…
Kyla Burdick
October 15, 2025
Backup and Disaster Recovery: Protect Your Data, Protect Your Business Backup Disaster Recovery

Backup and Disaster Recovery: Protect Your Data, Protect Your Business

In an era where data powers every part of business, from customer information to daily operations, the ability to access and secure that data is critical to success—and survival. Yet too often, organizations underestimate the importance of a solid backup and disaster recovery (BDR) strategy — until an unexpected incident brings operations to a halt. From a ransomware attack to hardware failure, or a simple human error, disruptions can strike any business at any time. A reliable BDR plan helps ensure you're prepared to recover quickly, minimize potential impact, and keep your business moving forward.   What Is Backup and…
Kyla Burdick
August 27, 2025
Disruptions of a Cyber Incident CybersecurityManaged ServicesNotificationsOffice 365

Disruptions of a Cyber Incident

Cyber threats are no longer a matter of if, but when.  We’ve seen firsthand how a single cyber incident can ripple through an organization, causing not just technical headaches but serious operational, financial, and reputational damage.  In July 2024, a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused over 8.5 million Windows systems to crash globally, disrupting airlines, hospitals, banks, and government services.  The incident is widely considered one of the largest IT outages in history, with estimated financial damages exceeding $10 billion. One of the most immediate and visible impacts of a cyber incident is the operational downtime.  The loss…
Kyla Burdick
August 13, 2025
OXEN Technology’s Comprehensive Business Protection Solution: Safeguarding Your Business ConsultingCybersecuritySecurity

OXEN Technology’s Comprehensive Business Protection Solution: Safeguarding Your Business

In today's digital landscape, cyber threats are more advanced than ever, targeting businesses through multiple attack vectors. At OXEN Technology, we understand the critical importance of protecting your enterprise from these evolving threats. That's why we are proud to offer our Business Protection Security Bundle, a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed to provide end-to-end protection for your business. Comprehensive Cybersecurity for End-to-End Business Protection Our Business Protection Security Bundle delivers a multi-layered defense strategy to safeguard your endpoints, emails, identities, networks, and cloud infrastructure from cyber threats. This fully managed security suite integrates best-in-class solutions to provide proactive protection, continuous monitoring,…
Kyla Burdick
July 30, 2025
Your Business Needs a Data Breach Response Plan CybersecurityManaged ServicesSecurity

Your Business Needs a Data Breach Response Plan

In today’s digital economy, data breaches are a growing threat to businesses of all sizes. An adverse event could come in the form of a cyberattack, insider theft, or accidental exposure, and the consequences may lead to financial loss, reputation damage, and/or legal action. That’s why the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urges every business to have a Data Breach Response Plan in place before an incident occurs.   The First 24 Hours Matter According to the FTC, the first step after discovering a breach is to secure your operations by fixing vulnerabilities, temporarily taking affected systems offline, and preventing further…
Kyla Burdick
July 23, 2025
Domain Hacks
Preventing Domain Hacks: A Guide for Business Owners Business ProductivitySecurity

Preventing Domain Hacks: A Guide for Business Owners

One precious possession a person can own is their name. It identifies who you are—everything from private to financial to legal matters requires this information. As we all know, a business domain name is a vital representation of the company on the Internet. That is why we must do our best to prevent domain hacks. Unfortunately, domain security is one vulnerability that businesses face in the current IT landscape. Your ‘simple’ online address does so much more than guiding prospects to your website. An impactful domain name enhances your visibility and brand reputation, boosting your company’s credibility. The issue is…
Kelle White
September 25, 2024
Cybersecurity Insurance
How Co-Managed IT and Cybersecurity Insurance Protect Your Business Business ProductivitySecurity

How Co-Managed IT and Cybersecurity Insurance Protect Your Business

Cyberattacks pose a real threat to businesses, potentially inflicting irreversible damage and leading to bleeding losses. Gaps in your IT protection can cause a loss of data, downtime, irate customers, and stain your reputation. Ultimately, it could make your finances crumble if you are unprepared. Based on your current setup, how would you rate your company’s cybersecurity insurance? Following the loss of clients and decline in sales, the terrifying thought of applying for bankruptcy is more real than ever. Can you bounce back from these financial mishaps? More importantly, does your company have business security solutions to make sure these…
Kelle White
September 18, 2024