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Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Accounting Firms
Accounting and CPA firms need cybersecurity awareness training to protect their valuable data and reputation. In our previous blog, Why Accounting Firms Need Cybersecurity Awareness Training and Testing, we covered the value of continual IT security education and...
Behind The Scenes: How Cybercriminals Plan Their Attacks
Understanding how threat actors plan and execute their attacks is crucial in strengthening our defenses and protecting against potential breaches. Unmasking the Dark Art: How Cybercriminals Plan Their Attacks How Cyber Attacks Work Step 1 Identify Target There...
Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides
With Copilot's smart features, you can streamline your workflow and elevate your presentations with ease. Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides 1. Create and Customize Slides: Need a new slide on a specific topic? Just ask Copilot to...
4 Severity Levels of Breaches – Low to Critical
Companies are facing an ever-increasing number of security threats. Despite their best efforts to protect their sensitive data, it is not uncommon for businesses to experience a breach. A security breach can occur in different ways, from malware attacks to phishing...
Cybersecurity Breaches: Understanding the Different Severity Levels
Cybersecurity breaches are an increasingly common problem for businesses of all sizes. Organizations rely heavily on technology and digital systems to store sensitive information and run critical operations. As a result, the risk of cyber-attacks and data breaches is...
5 Reasons You Need a CIO for a Successful IT Solution
Having a CIO role at the leadership table is key to building a successful IT solution, if the Chief Information Officer exhibits these specific qualities…
3 Top Complaints Healthcare Providers Have About Their IT
Healthcare providers rely on technology to provide efficient, effective care to their patients. However, not all IT systems are created equal, and many healthcare providers experience frustrations and difficulties when using their IT systems. In this blog, we'll...
Email Compromise: The Most Common & Costliest “Breach”
Email is an essential tool for communication, both for individuals and organizations. As email's role in business has increased, so has the threat of email compromise. Attackers use sophisticated methods to gain access to email accounts, steal sensitive data, and...
The Cost of a Security Breach for Healthcare
You know who loves sensitive patient data? Cybercriminals. And unfortunately, healthcare businesses are like their favorite store to shoplift from. Because Healthcare businesses possess sensitive patient data, it makes them a prime target. Regulatory fines on top of...
What Does it Mean to be “Breached”?
Cybersecurity is a crucial aspect of any business. However, even with the best security measures in place, you will be breached. In this blog, we'll discuss what it means to get breached and the differences between an indicator, event, incident, and a breach. >...
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How Executives Should Adapt to the New Security Landscape
It’s crucial to recognize that the IT world we operate in has changed and is a new security landscape. This shift isn't exclusive to cybersecurity providers; it encompasses every business across various industries. Whether you're dealing with customers, vendors, or...
Microsoft Copilot: Aligning AI Adoption & Security
Before adopting Microsoft Copilot, it's crucial to assess your organization's readiness and risk profile. Whether you're operating in a low-concern, conscientious, or highly regulated environment, aligning Copilot implementation with strong security protocols and data...
5 Benefits of Managed IT Services in Dallas
Technology is the backbone of your success. You need a reliable and secure infrastructure to conduct business and serve your customers. But for many Dallas businesses, managing IT in-house ultimately is a distraction that diverts too many resources away from core...
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New 2021 Microsoft 365 Compliance Automation & Audit Logs
Microsoft has continued to expand its security stack, making enterprise-level security capabilities available to growing businesses that need a scalable method for managing data governance and compliance. Recently, they launched a public preview...
New M365 Security Tools: Automate Data Governance Policies & Controls
Today, you’re faced with defending your business from both malicious hackers and the unsuspecting employees they target. As many growing organizations work to properly manage their data security and compliance needs, they face a common challenge: marrying data...
Pros & Cons of Microsoft 365 Business Voice (Teams VoIP Phone System)
What is Microsoft 365 Business Voice? Microsoft 365 Business Voice adds cloud-based telephony to Teams, creating a single place for your business’s communication and collaboration needs. Business Voice lets you make calls to anywhere, from any device – computer,...
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AI’s Impact on Cybercrime: Attackers & Defenders
AI is fundamentally a tool for enhancing productivity, not a replacement for humans. Just as Microsoft Excel revolutionized accounting and reshaped the skills necessary to be a successful accountant, AI is poised to have a similar impact across various fields. This is...
Behind The Scenes: How Cybercriminals Plan Their Attacks
Understanding how threat actors plan and execute their attacks is crucial in strengthening our defenses and protecting against potential breaches. Unmasking the Dark Art: How Cybercriminals Plan Their Attacks How Cyber Attacks Work Step 1 Identify Target There...
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How Executives Should Adapt to the New Security Landscape
It’s crucial to recognize that the IT world we operate in has changed and is a new security landscape. This shift isn't exclusive to cybersecurity providers; it encompasses every business across various industries. Whether you're dealing with customers, vendors, or...
Microsoft Copilot: Aligning AI Adoption & Security
Before adopting Microsoft Copilot, it's crucial to assess your organization's readiness and risk profile. Whether you're operating in a low-concern, conscientious, or highly regulated environment, aligning Copilot implementation with strong security protocols and data...
5 Benefits of Managed IT Services in Dallas
Technology is the backbone of your success. You need a reliable and secure infrastructure to conduct business and serve your customers. But for many Dallas businesses, managing IT in-house ultimately is a distraction that diverts too many resources away from core...