Unpatched Software Is Now the Number One Way Attackers Get In
For several years, the most common entry point for cyberattacks was stolen or compromised credentials. Multi-factor authentication addressed that path significantly. So attackers looked for another way in. According to the Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report, they found one, and it is one that many businesses are not sufficiently prepared for. Quick Answer Unpatched […]
The CFO Wired $92,000 to a “Vendor.” The Email Came from the CEO’s Actual Inbox.
The email was not a clumsy fake. It came from the CEO’s real address, used his usual greeting, referenced a project the company was actually working on, and asked the CFO to wire $92,000 to a vendor to keep things moving. The CFO did what a good CFO does for the boss: handled it quickly. […]
The “Free” Tier Quietly Became $18/User/Month. Check Your March Invoice.
It started free. A tool someone on your team signed up for, no cost, genuinely useful. Then it added a paid tier. Then the free plan lost a feature you relied on, so you upgraded “just for now.” A year later it is $18 a user a month across 25 people, and nobody made a […]
How to Tell If Your AI Tools Are Actually Worth What You Are Paying
Most businesses that have adopted AI tools have no clear answer to a simple question: is this actually working? They signed up, someone uses it, and the subscription renews every month without anyone doing the math. That is not unusual. AI tools are easy to start and easy to keep without ever confirming they are […]
What Is NIST AI RMF 1.0 and Why Should Small Businesses Care?
If you have started using AI tools in your business, whether that is scheduling software, a chatbot on your website, or an assistant that helps draft emails, you are already making decisions about AI risk. Most small business owners just do not know it yet. The NIST AI Risk Management Framework, known as AI RMF […]
The 10-Minute Security Test.
You do not need a full audit to know whether your business has a security problem. You need ten minutes and the willingness to answer a few questions honestly. Most owners already suspect where the gaps are. This test just makes them impossible to ignore. Go through the questions below right now. For each one, […]
