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Cybersecurity threats

Cybersecurity Compliance: Empowering Organizations to Serve Clients Responsibly Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Compliance: Empowering Organizations to Serve Clients Responsibly

How Frameworks Like CIS Strengthen Security, Build Trust, and Drive Continuous Improvement While compliance and cybersecurity frameworks are often seen as boxes to check or obstacles to overcome, they can actually be powerful tools to enhance your organization’s security posture, responsibility, and reputation. The Role of Compliance in Cybersecurity Cybersecurity compliance refers to adhering to standards, policies, and regulations designed to safeguard digital assets and sensitive information. These requirements may come from government regulations, industry standards, or internal policies. But beyond legal or contractual obligations, compliance frameworks offer structured guidance on how to identify risks, implement controls, and continuously improve…
Kyla Burdick
November 19, 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
The True Cost of a Cyberattack: Why Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Security CybersecurityEducationSecurityTech Tip

The True Cost of a Cyberattack: Why Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Security

In today’s digital world, cyberattacks are no longer a distant threat—they’re a reality business of all sizes must face. While many leaders think first about the financial loss, the hidden costs of a cyberattack often reach far deeper, leaving lasting damage to a company’s reputation, customer trust, and long-term growth. Let’s break down the real cost of a cyberattack—and why investing in prevention is always less expensive than the fallout. 1. Direct Financial Losses The most obvious impact of a cyberattack is monetary losses. From stolen funds and fraudulent transactions to regulatory fines and recovery expenses, businesses can see thousands—or…
Kyla Burdick
September 3, 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
Windows 11 and Your Applications: Like Swapping Your Race Car’s Engine Mid-Lap (But With Fewer Fireballs) CybersecurityOffice 365Tech Tip

Windows 11 and Your Applications: Like Swapping Your Race Car’s Engine Mid-Lap (But With Fewer Fireballs)

Alright gearheads, buckle up—because today, we're talking about software and speed. More specifically, the high-octane thrill (read: mild anxiety) of upgrading to Windows 11, especially when you’ve got a pit lane full of existing applications just itching to crash like it’s turn 3 at Monaco.  Now, I’m not just your average keyboard warrior; I’m on the pit crew for a race car driver. Which means I like two things: speed and stuff that works without exploding. And when Microsoft brought out Windows 11, it was like being handed a brand-new, shiny race car and told, “It’s faster, sleeker, safer—and you…
Kyla Burdick
July 9, 2025
Why MSPs Should Team Up with an MSSP for Security Services ConsultingCybersecurityLeadershipManaged Services

Why MSPs Should Team Up with an MSSP for Security Services

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the challenges MSPs face when it comes to security. It's something I've wrestled with personally—coming from an MSSP background and stepping into the MSP world, I saw firsthand how difficult it is to merge the two disciplines. On the surface, IT management and cybersecurity seem like they should naturally fit together, but in reality, they require completely different mindsets, priorities, and investments. As I've watched MSPs try to build security offerings from scratch, I've seen the hurdles they encounter—finding the right talent, keeping up with a rapidly evolving threat landscape, and managing the…
Kelle White
February 24, 2025
IT security risks
Recognizing the IT Security Risks Facing Your Business Today Business ProductivityManaged ServicesSecurity

Recognizing the IT Security Risks Facing Your Business Today

How many real or imminent cyber threats did your company encounter in the past month? These days, it’s not unusual for a business to face IT security risks daily since hackers are becoming increasingly creative. An unknowingly clicking on a link or download can cause bleeding losses before you know it. Did you know that in 2023, over 75% of attacks on small businesses did not even use malware? Hackers mostly use phishing and other sophisticated social engineering scams nowadays, which prey on many unaware victims. Can you spot such threats before they materialize? When it comes to business cybersecurity,…
Kelle White
September 10, 2024
Steps to Take to Prevent AI
The Steps to Take to Prevent AI from Being Used Against You Business ProductivitySecurity

The Steps to Take to Prevent AI from Being Used Against You

Artificial intelligence has dramatically changed how we run our businesses, mostly for the better. Unfortunately, AI has also brought us bigger and far more alarming security risks, since hackers are now using this technology for their nefarious purposes. In fact, there has been a significant jump in the number of data breaches recently. Today we will show you some steps to take to prevent AI from using your business. From a steady average of 1,105 data breaches annually from 2014 to 2020, the number suddenly escalated to more than 1,800 a year starting in 2021. Analysts attribute this to the now prevalent…
Kelle White
March 12, 2024
AI to Breach Businesses
Real-Life Examples of How AI Was Used to Breach Businesses Business ProductivitySecurity

Real-Life Examples of How AI Was Used to Breach Businesses

There has been a lot of talk recently, about how hackers are leveraging AI to breach businesses. Hackers can sneak their way in more easily with these new algorithms used in social engineering. Unfortunately, these are no longer just theoretical discussions. We have reached a point where AI-powered data breaches are actually a reality. In fact, they are among the most rapidly growing threats to businesses everywhere. Today, we will talk about some real-life examples of recent data breaches made possible through AI. TaskRabbit Data Breach IKEA’s well-known online marketplace TaskRabbit was one of the targets of hackers using AI…
Kelle White
March 6, 2024
AI against Employees
How Is AI Used Against Your Employees Business ProductivitySecurity

How Is AI Used Against Your Employees

Artificial intelligence has evolved dramatically, and the improvements are evident. In one of its first applications, AI was used to develop a checkers program. It was a monumental achievement at the time but seems so simplistic compared to today’s AI applications. AI is an everyday tool behind many ordinary things like virtual assistants, autonomous vehicles, and chatbots. Because of this AI is now used against your employees if they are not aware. The Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence (AI) AI has become so advanced that it is often difficult to fathom whether something is real or AI-generated. When you attempt…
Kelle White
February 15, 2024