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AI Scams: How a Bank President’s Voice Almost Bankrupted a Bank
No systems were breached. No credentials were stolen. No malware was involved. The attack was a phone call. A VP at a financial institution received what appeared to be a call from the bank president. The request was straightforward. A client needed a funds transfer...
How Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) Phishing Bypasses the Controls You Depend On
Most phishing attacks are still caught the same way they always have been. A suspicious link, an unusual sender, credentials entered on a page that doesn't quite look right. MFA fires, the attacker is blocked, and the attempt is logged. That model worked reasonably...
Microsoft Lowers Copilot Pricing for Small and Midsize Businesses
Microsoft recently restructured its Copilot licensing to better fit how businesses are actually organized. The most meaningful change for small and midsize organizations is a new lower-cost plan and a promotional rate that runs through June 30, 2026. If you have been...
What to Expect During a Cyber Forensic Investigation
A cyberattack is one of the most disruptive events a business can face, and recovering from it isn’t as simple as flipping a switch. If you’re hit, one of your first calls should be to a forensic investigation team. But what happens next? It Will Take Time, Longer...
The Amon Carter Museum Advances Its Mission with Co-Managed IT
About the Amon Carter Museum of American Art The Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas, is more than just a museum, it’s a cultural anchor. With a collection of paintings, sculpture, and photography, Amon Carter’s mission is to connect people with...
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) vs. Traditional Network Ownership
For decades, IT leaders have defaulted to the same model for network infrastructure: purchase the hardware, deploy it, and maintain it until the next refresh cycle forces another round of upgrades. It’s familiar, but familiarity doesn’t equal efficiency. With...
Why IT Leaders Are Moving to Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
Every IT leader knows network hardware has a shelf life. But the real pain point isn’t just replacement, it’s the capital outlay, lifecycle management, and operational overhead that come with traditional network ownership. Between procurement cycles, firmware...
How Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) Upgrades Your Network
Most businesses know their network hardware won’t last forever. But what catches many executives off guard is just how expensive and disruptive a network refresh can be. The costs pile up quickly, new firewalls, switches, and wireless access points, plus...
AI is Supercharging Ransomware
Generative AI is making headlines for good reasons, but it’s also giving cybercriminals new tools. Recent research shows attackers are using large language models and code-focused AIs not just to write scarier ransom notes, but to build and sell ransomware itself,...
How a Cyberattack Really Works
Cyberattacks aren’t like what you see in the movies, there’s no flashing skull, no instant lockout, no dramatic countdown clock. In reality, most modern attacks are slow, calculated, and silent. And by the time you discover them, a lot of damage has likely already...
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Microsoft Copilot Just Changed How You Work in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
If you have Microsoft 365 Copilot and you opened Word, Excel, or PowerPoint recently, you may have noticed something different. The Copilot experience you were used to, the one that answered questions and offered suggestions you could choose to accept or ignore, has...
Cyber Threat Landscape in 2026: Ransomware Isn’t Going Anywhere
Ransomware hasn’t gone away, but it has changed in a meaningful way. Many organizations have invested in stronger security over the past few years, implementing immutable backups, improving endpoint detection, and tightening infrastructure controls. These efforts...
How AI Is Changing the Impact of Deepfakes
Artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever to create content that looks and sounds real. While that’s creating new opportunities for businesses, it’s also giving attackers a powerful new tool: deepfakes. Deepfake technology is no longer...
Microsoft 365
The End of Windows 10: How It Affects You & Next Steps
After nearly 10 years, Windows 10 will officially reach its end of support on October 14, 2025. As the end of life for Windows 10 approaches, it's crucial for businesses, especially low-end, small clients, to prepare for the transition to Windows 11. Continuing to use...
Microsoft Copilot in 2025: What’s Changed & What’s Next
Microsoft Copilot has evolved significantly in 2025, bringing major updates that improve integration, usability, and AI-driven efficiency across Microsoft 365 applications. A Redesigned Experience and New Branding Microsoft has refreshed the Copilot interface for a...
Microsoft Price Increase in April 2025
On April 1, 2025, Microsoft increased prices by 5% for customers who pay for Microsoft 365 and other license-based subscriptions on a monthly billing plan. However, if you pay your annual or triennial Microsoft subscription upfront, your price will stay the same. ...
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Copilot vs ChatGPT vs Claude: The AI Business Battle!
AI tools have moved from conversation topic to business decision. Most organizations are no longer asking whether to adopt AI. They're asking which tools to use, how to roll them out without creating a mess, and what it's actually going to cost. The three platforms we...
How Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) Phishing Bypasses the Controls You Depend On
Most phishing attacks are still caught the same way they always have been. A suspicious link, an unusual sender, credentials entered on a page that doesn't quite look right. MFA fires, the attacker is blocked, and the attempt is logged. That model worked reasonably...
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Microsoft Copilot Just Changed How You Work in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
If you have Microsoft 365 Copilot and you opened Word, Excel, or PowerPoint recently, you may have noticed something different. The Copilot experience you were used to, the one that answered questions and offered suggestions you could choose to accept or ignore, has...
Cyber Threat Landscape in 2026: Ransomware Isn’t Going Anywhere
Ransomware hasn’t gone away, but it has changed in a meaningful way. Many organizations have invested in stronger security over the past few years, implementing immutable backups, improving endpoint detection, and tightening infrastructure controls. These efforts...
How AI Is Changing the Impact of Deepfakes
Artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever to create content that looks and sounds real. While that’s creating new opportunities for businesses, it’s also giving attackers a powerful new tool: deepfakes. Deepfake technology is no longer...