The holidays should bring celebration, not cleanup. But every year, cybercriminals take advantage of the season’s distractions — and even the most careful businesses can fall victim. Last December, an accounts payable clerk at a midsize company received an urgent text from her “CEO”: buy $3,000 in Apple gift cards for clients, scratch the backs, and e-mail the codes.
In our November newsletter, we shared a quick reminder about shopping local and staying cyber-safe. In this expanded version, we’re taking that message a step further—because supporting local businesses isn’t just good for Albuquerque’s economy, it’s also an opportunity to practice smarter cybersecurity on both sides of the transaction.
This time of year, it’s normal to get a little spooked. Ghosts, goblins, and jump scares are all part of the Halloween fun. But there’s one threat hiding in the dark that’s no joke—and it could be targeting your business without you even knowing it.
MFA is like putting a second lock on your digital doors. Even if someone gets your password, they’ll hit a dead end unless they also have your phone, your fingerprint, or a special code only you can access. That extra step? It makes a huge difference—and takes barely any effort on your part.
A few years ago, a family in Mississippi had one of those “worst nightmare” moments. Their 8-year-old daughter was playing in her room when a strange man’s voice started coming from the Ring camera on the wall. He was taunting her and even playing music through the device — all while her parents were completely unaware.
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.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month — the perfect time to take a fresh look at how your business is protecting itself. Here’s the thing: most cyberattacks don’t happen because some criminal mastermind broke in. They happen because of everyday slip-ups — like clicking a shady link or reusing a password that’s already been stolen.
We get it—stretching the life of your technology feels like you’re being budget-smart. But here’s the truth: holding onto outdated systems for too long often costs more in the long run. Productivity drops, downtime creeps in, and your cybersecurity defenses start to weaken.
Cybersecurity myths are dangerous. They’re not just harmless misunderstandings—they can create big gaps in your defenses and leave your business exposed. Let’s clear up five of the most common ones.
When it comes to protecting your business from cyberthreats, the basics still matter—maybe more than ever. IBM’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report found that 82% of breaches involved data stored in the cloud, and most of them could have been prevented with simple, everyday safeguards.