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Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the importance of protecting digital systems — but many small businesses brush it off, assuming they're too insignificant to be targeted. That mindset is risky. Smaller operations often lack dedicated security staff or the budget for robust defenses, making them prime targets for cybercriminals who exploit weak passwords, unpatched software, and untrained employees.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are under constant pressure to stay efficient, secure, and competitive. While software often takes center stage in technology planning, there's a growing awareness that hardware is just as essential to long-term success.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to step back and look at how your business is protecting itself from today’s biggest digital threats. Here’s the reality: Most cyberattacks don’t happen because of some elite hacker. They happen because of sloppy everyday habits – like an employee clicking a bad link, skipping an update or reusing a password that’s already been stolen in another breach…

AI is rapidly advancing – and bringing with it a whole new way to do business. While it’s exciting to see, it can also be alarming when you consider that attackers have just as much access to AI tools as you do. Here are a few monsters lurking in the dark that we want to shine the light on…

In 2020, a family in Mississippi woke up to a nightmare. Their eight-year-old daughter heard a man’s voice coming from her bedroom, but it wasn’t her father. A hacker had gained access to their Ring camera and was speaking to her through the device….

You wouldn’t drive without a seat belt. You wouldn’t leave your office unlocked overnight. So why go online without multifactor authentication (MFA)?

Cloud-based systems are becoming the standard in accounting, and for good reason. They improve collaboration, reduce manual processes, and help firms adapt more quickly to changes in client needs and compliance requirements. But before switching to a cloud platform, there are a few critical things accounting firms need to consider.

Most business leaders don’t wake up one morning to find their IT infrastructure has failed completely. The deterioration is more subtle. Like a leak in the ceiling that starts as a drip, signs of outdated technology often creep in slowly, until something breaks at the worst possible time.

At first, hanging on to old technology for as long as possible seems like a great way to stretch your IT budget. However, the cost of doing so is much higher than simply replacing the tech. Continuing to use old hardware and outdated software can cost your business in productivity, budget and security.

There are many common myths when it comes to cybersecurity, and, unlike harmless stories, these myths can leave you with gaping holes in your company’s cybersecurity defenses. Here are five common myths and the truth behind them.

Myth #1: It Won't Happen To Us.

There’s a common belief among small and medium-sized businesses that they are too small to be a target for attackers.