It’s Monday morning. Coffee in hand. Laptop open. The day is moving. Then the cup tips. Coffee spills across the keyboard. The screen flickers. The keyboard stops responding.
No cyberattack.
No warning.
No dramatic headlines.

It’s March. Green decorations. Shamrocks. Talk of luck. Luck is fun. It’s just not how well-run businesses operate.
No serious business owner would ever say:
• “Our hiring plan is whoever walks in.”
• “Our sales strategy is hope.”
• “Our accounting approach is it probably works out.”

February tends to bring a familiar shift in focus for many businesses. Payroll records are reviewed. Tax documents are gathered. Accountants and bookkeepers are busy. Deadlines start to loom.
What often gets overlooked during this time is that tax season also marks the start of a predictable rise in targeted scams—many of them designed specifically for small businesses.

If you run a business, you’ve probably had this thought more than once:
“Why does everything take longer than it should?”
It’s usually not because your team isn’t capable or motivated. More often, it’s because everyday work is being slowed down by small points of friction built into your systems and processes—things that developed over time and were never intentionally designed.

Every December, tech sites flood the internet with bold predictions — AI revolutions, blockchain breakthroughs, metaverse meetings — and most of it never reaches a single small business office in Albuquerque.

Every year brings a flood of “next big thing” apps, gadgets, and tech trends — most of which end up being more distraction than breakthrough. But this year, a few simple, practical tools genuinely made life easier for small business owners in Albuquerque.

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.

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.

Heads up, Albuquerque business owners! If you’re still using Windows 10, you’ve got a major deadline coming up. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially stop supporting Windows 10. While your computer will continue to work, without those crucial security updates and technical support, your business could be at risk. Let’s dive into what this means for you and your business.