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Social Engineering: The Cyber Threat That Targets People, Not Technology

Social engineering remains one of the most effective cyberattack methods because it targets human behavior instead of technical vulnerabilities. From phishing emails and executive impersonation...

By: Zach Morrison
June 17, 2026

AI Isn’t Replacing Humans. It’s Making Great Employees Even Better.

As concerns about AI replacing jobs continue to grow, many organizations are discovering a different reality: AI works best as a tool that enhances human...

By: Zach Morrison
June 10, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Context Switching in the Age of AI

As AI tools accelerate the pace of work, employees are juggling more tasks than ever—leading to constant context switching, burnout, and increased cyber risk. Learn...

By: Zach Morrison
June 3, 2026

From Risk to Adoption: Why AI Success Starts with Leadership

AI adoption is accelerating across every industry, but many organizations still lack the training, governance, and leadership needed to use it effectively. Learn why AI...

By: Zach Morrison
May 27, 2026

Free Security Training = More Security Sales

The following article appeared in ChannelPro Network Want to increase the number of security solutions your clients purchase? Give them something of value up front...

By: Art Gross
February 16, 2016

Top 5 Cyber Risks for Businesses

Travelers Insurance put together the top 5 cyber risks for businesses. There are no surprises in their list. They not only look at each risk...

By: Art Gross
January 22, 2016

NYT: No Business Too Small to Be Hacked

The New York Times has a very good article titled: No Business Too Small to Be Hacked. We have been saying for the past few...

By: Art Gross
January 15, 2016

FCC fines Cox Communication $595,000 over data breach

According to an article over at The Register, the FCC has fined Cox Communication $595,000 over a 2014 data breach. Hacker disguised as IT support...

By: Art Gross
November 6, 2015

Prevent Employee Cyber Theft with Data Breach Prevention

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act CFAA is not a very widely known piece of federal legislation but could help companies that have been victims...

By: Art Gross
November 5, 2015

A Case Study on Dridex Banking Malware

A form of malware called Dridex is targeting finance employees at small to midsize companies. The criminals are sending emails with Microsoft Word and Excel...

By: Art Gross
November 4, 2015

Inside an SMB Hack

In a Verizon Data Breach Investigations Study, they found that 71% of breaches occurred in businesses with less than 100 employees. You would think that...

By: Art Gross
November 1, 2015

Ransomware using Remote Desktop to spread itself

According to an article over at SC Magazine, hackers are using brute force to crack their way into Remote Desktop / Terminal Servers and installing...

By: Art Gross
October 31, 2015

Security Training and a Remote Workforce

Technology at the Forefront Many companies are finding that the technology projects that were put on hold, or on the back burner, have moved up...

By: Art Gross
April 23, 2020

Maintenance Mode

As an MSP, you are on call 24/7, even if your hours are not technically ‘round the clock’. As a business owner, this is amplified....

By: Art Gross
April 8, 2020

Securing Your Workforce

The arrival of COVID-19 restructured the world in countless ways. We have had to rethink how we socialize, live day-to-day, and in order to keep...

By: Art Gross
April 2, 2020

Safely Working Remotely

Effective Immediately As the Novel Coronavirus pandemic continues to greatly impact our nation, working from home is no longer an occasional benefit for many Americans,...

By: Art Gross
March 26, 2020

Staying Calm in Times of Crisis

We’ve all been through challenging times personally and professionally, and in our heads and hearts, we know that “this too shall pass”. But with the...

By: Art Gross
March 18, 2020

The Untapped Vertical

The Untapped Vertical With the cannabis industry growing rapidly in the United States, and more states legalizing marijuana, this sector of business is one that...

By: Art Gross
March 11, 2020

Children’s Social Security Numbers – An Easy Target

An Easy Target The value of stolen data increases when it is more easily manipulated and used. With a social security number, you can apply...

By: Art Gross
March 3, 2020

Malvertising – What Is It?

Malvertising We are in a time when “fake news” has become a term thrown around so frequently it is now part of our vernacular. In...

By: Art Gross
February 25, 2020

Class is Canceled

This past week Howard University had to cancel classes due to “unusual activity on the University’s network”. As a result, their Enterprise Technology Services (ETS)...

By: Art Gross
September 13, 2021

Inside Threat

The threat to a business from outside perpetrators is very real when it comes to cybercrime. But sometimes the threat comes from within, and it...

By: Art Gross
September 7, 2021

Collective Action Against Cybercrime

Last week the President met with leaders in the private sector as well as those in education to discuss the need to address cybersecurity threats...

By: Art Gross
August 29, 2021

Cellular Breach

Last week we saw the mobile phone carrier T-Mobile fall victim to cybercriminal activity when a hacker accessed the personal data of their users. They...

By: Art Gross
August 22, 2021

Why You Should Do a Security Risk Assessment

You can’t fix what you don’t know is broken. And that in a nutshell sums up why you need to do a security risk assessment...

By: Art Gross
August 18, 2021

Trends in Cybercrime

Trends come and go and keeping up with them when it comes to pop culture or fashion might be challenging, but when it comes to...

By: Art Gross
August 12, 2021

Vacation Cyber Safely

With summertime in full swing, many of us are heading out on vacations that are long overdue. Whether you’re visiting family, friends, the mountains, or...

By: Art Gross
August 2, 2021

Why Is Healthcare Such a Target?

Last week, we discussed the opportunity that is present to best support your healthcare clients, the importance of those organizations being HIPAA compliant, and how...

By: Art Gross
July 26, 2021

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