When someone leaves a company, HR usually thinks about paperwork, final pay, and maybe an exit interview. But from a security perspective, offboarding is one of the most overlooked — and riskiest — moments in the employee lifecycle. An ex-employee with…
Your marketing team finds a new free design tool.Sales signs up for a file-sharing app because “it’s faster.”HR starts using a survey platform to collect feedback. It’s not malicious. It’s Shadow IT — tools your teams adopt without approval or oversight. And…
Small businesses often think cybersecurity requires big budgets and thick manuals. In reality, most risks can be reduced with a handful of clear, simple habits — all of which fit on a single page. Here’s the one-page checklist every small team should…
AI tools are everywhere — drafting emails, summarizing documents, and even brainstorming strategies. But with convenience comes a new risk: what happens when employees copy and paste sensitive business data into a chatbot? The hidden danger A real-world scenario A project manager…
Hackers don’t just break systems — they break people’s attention. Instead of brute-forcing passwords, they often manipulate psychology to make you want to click the wrong link or open the wrong file. Here are seven classic tricks they use in phishing emails, fake messages, and…
Attachments are one of the oldest tricks in the hacker’s book — and still one of the most effective.Why? Because people trust what lands in their inbox. Before you double-click that PDF, invoice, or resume, pause.Here’s a 3-step checklist you can print…
How to assemble a basic set of protections without breaking the budget Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face the same digital risks as large corporations — but usually without a dedicated IT security team. The good news? You don’t need an…
Why skipping small fixes today leads to significant risks tomorrow. In business, everyone understands financial debt. You borrow now, pay later — with interest. Security debt works the same way. Every time you skip an update, postpone an audit, or leave an…
Why assuming stability is the most dangerous thing you can do. We haven’t launched anything new.Our stack hasn’t changed in years.We’re not doing anything risky. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many companies assume that if they’re not making…
Stealer infections are louder, messier — and much more dangerous than the usual password leaks. Most business leaders are becoming more familiar with the idea of password leaks. Someone reuses a work password on a third-party site. That site gets hacked. The…