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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
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
What is Endpoint Detection and Response and Why Do You Need It? CybersecuritySecurity

What is Endpoint Detection and Response and Why Do You Need It?

If you’ve ever watched a cybersecurity story unfold in the news, you know the pattern: a company discovers a ransomware attack, their systems are offline for days, and sensitive data has been leaked or destroyed. What many don’t realize is that the attackers often lingered quietly in the network for weeks before striking, moving from one device to another, waiting for the right moment. The real danger isn’t always the first click on a phishing email, it’s what happens afterward. This is where Endpoint Detection and Response, or EDR, comes into play. For small and medium-sized businesses, EDR isn’t just…
Kyla Burdick
October 8, 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
Enhancing Security with Windows 11 ConsultingCybersecurityOffice 365SecurityTech Tip

Enhancing Security with Windows 11

Windows 11 isn’t just a fresh coat of paint on your desktop, it’s a security powerhouse built to protect your business and personal data from modern threats. By requiring new safety checks at startup, isolating sensitive processes behind a “virtual wall,” and making strong encryption the default, Windows 11 helps keep hackers out and your information locked down. In this post, we’ll walk through the key features that make Windows 11 more secure than Windows 10 and show why upgrading now keeps you one step ahead of evolving cyber risks.   Understanding the Security Imperative Every device connected to the…
Kyla Burdick
June 9, 2025
Why You Need an IT Budget Business ProductivityOffice 365Tech Tip

Why You Need an IT Budget

Ever find yourself staring at an unexpected bill for remediation labor, or realizing your critical server is on its last legs with no replacement plan in sight? If so, you're not alone! Many businesses, especially small to medium-sized ones, view IT spending as a reactive expense – something you pay for when it breaks. But what if I told you that shifting your perspective from reactive spending to proactive budgeting could be one of the smartest moves you make for your business's long-term health? Today, I want to chat about why having a dedicated IT budget isn't just a good…
Kyla Burdick
May 28, 2025
Microsoft’s Push Toward a Passwordless Future: Is Your Business Ready for Passkeys? ConsultingCybersecurityOffice 365

Microsoft’s Push Toward a Passwordless Future: Is Your Business Ready for Passkeys?

Passwords have always been a double-edged sword in the world of cybersecurity. They're essential, but also easy to guess, reuse, phish, or forget. That’s why Microsoft is ramping up efforts to eliminate them altogether with passkeys, offering what they call a simpler and more secure way to sign in. But as with most big shifts in technology, the move to passkeys comes with some fine print, and a few potential headaches. What Are Passkeys, and Why Now? Passkeys are a modern form of passwordless authentication that rely on cryptographic keys rather than typed credentials. Instead of remembering a complex string…
Kelle White
May 16, 2025