The Biggest U.S. Data Breaches of 2023–2025 What happened & what can we learn? Introduction If it feels like data breaches have been making headlines almost every week, it’s because they have. Over the past three years, the United States has seen some of the largest and most damaging cyber incidents in its history, breaches […]
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The 5 Backup Myths That Still Get SMBs Burned in 2025 Don’t let outdated assumptions about backup and recovery burn your business when disaster strikes. Introduction In 2025, with ransomware attacks on the rise and compliance standards tightening, you’d think most small and midsize businesses (SMBs) would have backup and recovery locked down. But even
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10 Questions Every IT Leader Should Ask About Their Backup and Ransomware Protection Strategy Ransomware attacks are no longer a matter of if, but when. Is your backup strategy ready for the challenge? The Reality of Ransomware Ransomware attacks are no longer a matter of if, but when. In recent years, we’ve seen everything from
What to Look for in a Backup Solution Key Features for Ransomware Resilience and Recovery Readiness In 2025, choosing a backup solution is more critical than ever. Learn the essential features that separate basic storage from true ransomware resilience. The Modern Backup Challenge Choosing a backup solution used to be simple—pick something that stores your
We see it all the time: This is the tipping point between ad-hoc IT and strategic IT—and it’s one of the most critical (and risky) phases in a company’s growth. If you don’t address it head-on, you risk: But if you do get it right, you create a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient IT environment that
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Why Every Small Business Needs an Incident Response Plan Don’t wait for a cyberattack to create your response plan. By then, it’s too late. Cyberattacks on small businesses are no longer rare — they’re the norm. Over 60% of SMBs now face cyber incidents like ransomware, phishing, or business email compromise, often with devastating consequences.
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Industry Payroll & Workforce Management Challenge A payroll services company needed a centralized way to monitor security across a complex environment that included Office 365, firewalls, and servers — all while meeting client-driven compliance requirements. They didn’t have a formal SOC, so they needed a solution their in-house IT team could manage directly. Solution We
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The Old Guard Isn’t Enough Anymore You’ve got antivirus, a firewall, maybe even daily backups. Ten years ago, that would’ve been enough to sleep at night. Not anymore. Cyber threats have evolved—and they’ve evolved fast. What used to be a scattershot approach by amateur hackers has become a full-fledged industry. Today’s cybercriminals are professional, well-funded,
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Imagine waking up to find all your patient records locked by hackers—with no way to get them back. That’s exactly what happened to Dr. Sudarshan Gururau, a respected physician in Blue Ash, Ohio. One morning, his systems were encrypted by ransomware. Instead of paying the ransom, he chose to do the unthinkable: rebuild every patient
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Phishing isn’t just alive and well—it’s thriving. What used to be a game of tricking users with poorly written emails has evolved into a billion-dollar industry powered by automation, AI, and professional-grade infrastructure. The rise of Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platforms like EvilProxy has made it easier than ever for attackers to launch sophisticated phishing campaigns that
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