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Cybersecurity’s High-Stakes Failure: Lessons from the Louvre

By Lauren Bancroft / November 19, 2025

With over $101 million in jewelry stolen, the recent Louvre heist was a costly success for criminals. However, French publications suggest the thieves may have encountered less resistance than an organization of the museum’s stature should provide, thanks to a documented history of severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This history offers a crucial lesson for all businesses: […]

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Don’t Get Hooked: Securely Opening Email Attachments

By Lauren Bancroft / October 7, 2025

Email attachments are a staple of digital communication, but they’re also one of the most common ways malware, viruses, and phishing schemes sneak past users. We’re all guilty of clicking that little paperclip before we assess the factors that could really end up being a pain in the side for you and your business. Before

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Compromised Data? What to Do After a Data Breach

By Lauren Bancroft / October 1, 2025

Navigating the aftermath of a data breach can be a confusing and stressful experience. Whether it’s a major company or a small business, a data breach means your personal information might be compromised. So, what should you do? Here’s a guide on how to react and what your options are.

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What a Successful Onboarding Experience Looks Like

By Lauren Bancroft / September 3, 2025

You probably want a certain onboarding experience for any new hires: meeting the team, getting their computer set up, setting up all necessary accounts, and going through any necessary training. In reality, you’re likely going to spend most of that time ensuring secure access to all necessary resources, and until they get into the swing

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Don’t Give Away the Keys

By Lauren Bancroft / September 3, 2025

Collaboration with external vendors is a necessity. From software and cloud services to marketing and logistics, vendors are crucial partners that enable your business to operate and compete. This often requires vendors to access your business’ sensitive data. Without proper controls, granting this access can expose your company to significant risks. Let’s take a look

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You Need to Give Your Business’ Security the Most Stable Base Possible

By Lauren Bancroft / September 1, 2025

When considering the strengths of shapes, the triangle is generally considered the strongest, its three vertices creating the optimally stable configuration. The same can be said of your business’ approach to cybersecurity. The difference is that, instead of three equal legs working together to support whoever is seated on a stool, your business’ cybersecurity relies

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A Good First Impression is Critical with Your New Hires

By Lauren Bancroft / August 27, 2025

I’m sure you have some idea of what you’d want any new hire’s first day to be like. They’re welcomed by the team, and brought to their workstation where everything is ready for them to get to business: all accounts are set up, the laptop works, and there’s a game plan for them to follow.

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How Proactive IT Solves the Biggest Challenge Business Owners Face

By Lauren Bancroft / August 25, 2025

How many duties and responsibilities fall on you as a business owner? More often than not, you’ll find yourself wearing multiple hats, picking up the slack where you can because you just don’t have the time or the resources to hire staff for certain specialized tasks. Unfortunately, IT maintenance and management is one such role

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Top 4 Cyberthreats to Businesses

By Lauren Bancroft / August 20, 2025

Business cybersecurity is a constant concern, and attacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. Understanding the most common threats is the first step in protecting your company. Here are four of the most frequent ways businesses get attacked.

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Strategies to Combat Prompt Hacking

By Lauren Bancroft / August 11, 2025

AI is everywhere, helping us do everything from writing emails to analyzing data. It’s a powerful tool that can make work more efficient, but it also comes with a hidden risk you should be aware of: prompt hacking. This isn’t some half-baked science fiction. As more businesses rely on AI, understanding prompt hacking isn’t just

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