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Your 2025 Privacy Compliance Checklist and What You Need to Know About the New Data Laws

Privacy regulations are evolving rapidly, and 2025 could be a pivotal year for businesses of all sizes. With new state, national, and international rules layering on top of existing requirements, staying compliant is no longer optional. A basic policy won’t suffice;...

The SMB Guide to Making Your Website and Documents Digitally Accessible

Have you ever thought about how many potential customers leave your website because of accessibility issues? It’s not just a guess. A UK Click-Away Pound survey found that 69% of disabled internet users leave websites that aren’t accessible. For small and medium...

The Hidden Risk of Integrations: A Checklist for Vetting Third-Party Apps (API Security)

Modern businesses depend on third-party apps for everything from customer service and analytics to cloud storage and security. But this convenience comes with risk, every integration introduces a potential vulnerability. In fact, 35.5% of all recorded breaches in 2024...

The AI Policy Playbook: 5 Critical Rules to Govern ChatGPT and Generative AI

ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, such as DALL-E, offer significant benefits for businesses. However, without proper governance, these tools can quickly become a liability rather than an asset. Unfortunately, many companies adopt AI without clear policies or...

How to Use a Password Manager and Virtual Cards for Zero-Risk Holiday Shopping

Have you ever been concerned about your credit card or personal data getting stolen while shopping online? You’re not alone. Each holiday season, as millions of shoppers flock online for convenience, hackers ramp up their activity. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

Beyond Licensing: How to Stop Wasting Money onYour Microsoft 365 Security and Copilot Add-Ons

Microsoft 365 is a powerful platform that helps a business in many ways. It boosts collaboration and streamlines operations, among other benefits. However, many companies waste money on unnecessary licenses and features that are not fully used. Fortunately, you...

Your Business’s Digital Compass: Creating an IT Roadmap for Small Business Growth

Small businesses often struggle to leverage technology effectively. It can be a challenge just to survive, much less thrive. In many cases, they instinctively fall back on a reactive approach to IT challenges, rather than planning and acting proactively. That’s where...

Navigating Cloud Compliance: Essential Regulations in the Digital Age

The mass migration to cloud-based environments continues as organizations realize the inherent benefits. Cloud solutions are the technology darlings of today’s digital landscape. They offer a perfect marriage of innovative technology and organizational needs. However,...

Leveraging Microsoft Forms for Data Collection & Surveys

Data has become the lifeblood of every organization, regardless of industry or sector. Today, a business’s ability to collect, analyze, and act on data is not just an advantage, it’s essential for survival. Data-driven decision-making enables organizations to respond...

How to Use AI for Business Productivity While Staying Cyber-Secure

Most organizations have realized that AI is not a sentient system looking to take over the world, but rather an invaluable tool. They have come to utilize it to improve their productivity and efficiency. AI solutions have been installed at an astounding rate. Some are...
How is Your Cyber Hygiene? Essential Tips For 2025

How is Your Cyber Hygiene? Essential Tips For 2025

Cyber hygiene is super important. It’s like brushing your teeth but for your online life. Good cyber habits help keep you safe from hackers on the internet. Let’s check some easy ways to stay safe online in 2025. What is Cyber Hygiene?Cyber hygiene means the...

10 Tips For a Seamless Smart Home Experience

10 Tips For a Seamless Smart Home Experience

Smart homes make life easier. But setting one up can be tricky. Here’s how to make a smooth smart home system.What is a Smart Home?A smart home uses technology to control many parts of life. This includes turning lights on and off and unlocking doors. You can control...

What is Threat Exposure Management (TEM)?

What is Threat Exposure Management (TEM)?

Threat Exposure Management (TEM) is an important cybersecurity tool. It helps organizations find and fix weak spots in their digital systems. TEM outsmarts hackers before they break into your network.Importance of TEMCyber attacks keep getting worse. Hackers always...

How Password Managers Protect Your Accounts

How Password Managers Protect Your Accounts

Passwords unlock our digital lives. We use them for email, bank accounts, and more. Remembering all these passwords is hard. Password managers help us keep our accounts safe and make our lives easier.What is a Password Manager?A password manager keeps all your...

Innovative Solutions to IoT Device Security

Innovative Solutions to IoT Device Security

The Internet of Things is growing day by day. More devices are connecting to the internet. And with that growth comes new security risks.Let’s look at some new ways to keep your IoT devices safe.What are the security risks for IoT devices?IoT devices are vulnerable to...

5 New Trends from a Study on the State of AI at Work

5 New Trends from a Study on the State of AI at Work

The pace of technological advancement is accelerating. This is not news to anyone wading through the ChatGPT craze. Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this revolution. We are swiftly seeing companies adopting AI solutions. Even more rapidly are...