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College-Age Kids Are A Prime Target For Cybercriminals – Make Sure Your Students Are Safe At School

By Tracy Hardin | September 29, 2023
College has changed since many of us were students. Years ago, we’d be shuffling from class to class, holding a single notebook and a pencil for scribbling down notes. There wasn’t as big a risk of photos or data being stolen online. That’s no longer the case. Students today have...

Scammers Are Using These 10 Popular Brands To Trick You Into Revealing Your Private Data

By Tracy Hardin | September 22, 2023
Cybercriminals know the easiest way to sneak under your radar is to pretend to be a brand you know and trust. These large companies have spent years on marketing, customer service, branding and consistency to build a trustworthy reputation, and hackers leverage this to go after you. The most common...

This HUGE And Recent Data Breach Practically Guarantees YOUR Personal Information Was Stolen

By Tracy Hardin | September 18, 2023
Back in May, the company MOVEit, a file transfer platform made by Progress Software, was compromised by a Russian ransomware operation called Cl0p. They used a vulnerability in Progress’s software that was unknown to exist at the time. Shortly after the attack was noticed, a patch was issued. However, some...

Are Your Business Tools Ticking Time Bombs For A Cyber-Attack?

By Tracy Hardin | August 25, 2023
In June a popular file-sharing software amongst big-name companies likes Shell, Siemens Energy, Sony, several large law firms, a number of US federal agencies such as the Department of Health and more was hacked by Russia-linked cybercrime group Cl0p. Security Magazine reported that, to date, there are 138 known companies...

The Key To Scaling Your Company Efficiently

By Tracy Hardin | August 18, 2023
As a business owner, you know that continuous, steady growth is an essential part of success. When you’re ready to get serious about scaling your organization, several vital activities must happen. Documented workflows and processes, streamlined hiring, onboarding and training, well-oiled marketing systems and more top the list. One key...

Warning: The Hole In Your Cyber-Insurance Policy That Could Result In Your Claim Being Denied Coverage

By Tracy Hardin | August 11, 2023
You’ve all heard the stats – small businesses are the #1 target for cybercriminals because they’re easy targets, with a recent article in Security Magazine reporting that nearly two-thirds (63%) of small businesses have experienced a cyber-attack and 58% an actual breach. But what many still don’t understand (or simply...

Your Personal Titanic Moment

By Tracy Hardin | August 4, 2023
On a recent interview about the Titan sub catastrophe, director of the movie Titanic James Cameron, who has made 33 successful dives to the Titanic wreckage site, pointed out that this tragedy is eerily similar to the 1912 Titanic disaster: the captain of the 1912 RMS Titanic was repeatedly warned...

5 Essential Tech Tools To Grow Your Business And 2 You Should NOT Waste Your Money On

By Tracy Hardin | July 28, 2023
Growing your business involves learning how to make money and hang on to it responsibly. When you’re in the weeds, it’s easy to think that a fancy piece of well-marketed software could help dig your way out. That’s usually not the case, and you’ll likely end up paying for software...

The One Lesson Business Owners Miss When Training Employees That Can Cost Them Thousands

By Tracy Hardin | July 21, 2023
Training employees on anything can be an expensive process. You incur the cost of investing in necessary materials plus the time it takes away from your employees doing revenue-generating activities. But what’s worse when it comes to cyber security training is the expense you’ll incur if that training fails. Recent...