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    Threats & Risks6 Min Read

    The Pop-Up Says Your Computer Is Infected. Don't Call That Number.

    It happens without warning. You are working along, and suddenly your screen fills with an alarming message. "Your computer is infected!" "Critical security alert!" Maybe it is flashing red, maybe there is a loud beeping, and there is a phone number to call right away for help.

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    A phone scanning a QR code in an everyday setting like a sticker on a parking meter or table, with a subtle red cue
    Threats & Risks6 Min Read

    That QR Code Might Be a Trap: The Quiet Rise of QR Code Scams

    QR codes are everywhere now. You scan one to see a restaurant menu, to pay for parking, to pull up a flyer, to leave a review, to make a payment. They are convenient, they are normal, and we have all gotten comfortable just pointing our phone at the little square without a second thought.

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    Mindset & Strategy7 Min Read

    If Disaster Struck Tomorrow, Could Your Business Keep Going? Building a Simple Continuity Plan.

    Here is a question worth sitting with for a moment. If something serious happened tomorrow, a cyberattack that locked your systems, a fire, a flood, a major outage, a key system simply failing, could your business keep operating?

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    Cybersecurity Basics8 Min Read

    Cybersecurity in Plain English: A Glossary of the Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

    One of the biggest reasons business owners avoid cybersecurity is simple: the language. Every conversation seems to come loaded with acronyms and tech-speak that make you feel like you need a degree just to follow along.

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    Threats & Risks6 Min Read

    Why Vacation Season Is Prime Time for Business Scams (And How to Stay Protected While You're Out)

    Summer and the holidays bring something every business owner looks forward to: a little time away. But here is something most owners never consider. The same conditions that make vacation season relaxing for you make it prime hunting season for scammers.

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    A small business setting showing everyday connected devices, a wall-mounted security camera, an office printer, a smart thermostat
    Protect Your Business6 Min Read

    Your Security Camera Could Be the Way In: The Forgotten Devices on Your Network

    When you think about protecting your business, you probably think about your computers, your phones, and your email. Reasonable. But walk through your business in your mind and count the other things quietly connected to your network. The security cameras. The networked printer.

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    Cybersecurity Basics6 Min Read

    Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Are Safer Than You're Using Them. Here's What to Turn On.

    Almost every small business runs on one of two platforms: Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. Your email, your documents, your calendar, your shared files, often your entire working life lives in one of them. Here is what most owners do not realize: these platforms are genuinely powerful when it comes to security, with strong protections built right in.

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