Author - Tricia Feyerherm

How to Stay Ahead of AI-Powered Cybersecurity Risks

While artificial intelligence (AI) has many benefits for businesses, it has also created new vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can exploit to carry out complex cyberattacks that are difficult to detect and mitigate. Using AI, hackers can create convincing phishing emails that bypass spam filters. Similarly, cybercriminals...


Zero Trust: don’t be too trusting!

What is Zero Trust? Zero Trust is a strategic framework to boost security posture, a model that insists on verification before granting access, and a cybersecurity approach based on the motto “never trust, always verify.”   Here are some steps to follow: Trust less, protect more: When it...


What You Need to Know About Co-Managed IT Services

When it comes to fulfilling your business’s IT needs, do you know what your options are? Some businesses need to fully outsource all their IT needs, while some may only need extra support. What Are Co-Managed IT Services? Co-managed IT services aim to reduce the burden of...


Tech Budgeting 101 for Small Businesses

Tech Budgeting 101 for Small Businesses With the new year around the corner, now is an excellent time to review your organization’s budget to ensure your business has the resources it needs to continue to grow and prosper in the coming year. It’s important to understand that...


Password best practices

When your team is aware of password best practices, they can significantly ramp up your cybersecurity.     Use a password manager One of the most important things to keep your passwords safe is to use a password manager. A password manager helps you create and store strong passwords...


Cyberthreat – Traits

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, we wanted to share a list of employee cyber personalities to help you identify potential areas of improvement for your company’s cybersecurity strategies. The skeptic It’s easy for employees to think cybercrime won’t happen to them. However, they may be unaware that...


How to Prevent Ransomware from Entering Your Business

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts your files and locks them until you pay a ransom. It's a prevalent and growing threat because cheap ransomware kits are available on the dark web, making it easy for cybercriminals to...


What Small Businesses Need to Know About Cyber Insurance

Cyber insurance is an insurance policy that can help your business pay for damages and recovery costs resulting from cyber events such as data breaches, cyber theft, ransomware and more. Complying with your policy requirements maximizes your chances of receiving a payout to cover the...