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Is Your IT Team’s Tribal Knowledge a Silent Liability?
The Hidden IT Risk That Could Cripple Your Business During a Cyberattack
When executives plan for cybersecurity threats, they usually focus on external risks—malware, phishing, ransomware, and bad actors breaching the network. But one of the most dangerous threats is already inside the organization: undocumented, unwritten IT knowledge—also known as tribal knowledge.
💰 Why Cutting Your Cybersecurity /IT Security Budget Could Cost You More Than You Think
In today’s fast-paced economy, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are constantly looking for ways to save money. Trimming the budget might seem smart — until it puts your entire business at risk. One of the most common but dangerous areas businesses cut? Information and cyber security.
❌ Cost-Cutting Mistake: Slashing Cybersecurity
Many SMBs believe that cybercriminals only target big corporations. That’s a dangerous myth.
🔐 60% of small businesses that suffer a cyberattack go out of business within six months, according to the U.S. National Cyber Security Alliance.
Cybersecurity isn’t a luxury. It’s business survival.
CyberTech Tip Tuesday
How Smart Technology Secures Business Continuity in Times of Crisis
Smart Tech, Strong Business: How Modern Tools Keep You Going When It Matters Most
Launching a new business is tough. Keeping it running during a crisis? Even tougher. Whether you're facing a cyberattack, a flood, or a major supply chain disruption, the difference between shutting down and staying strong often comes down to one thing: technology.
This isn’t just about having the right tools. It’s about using them strategically to ensure your business stays resilient, responsive, and ready for anything. That’s the power of tech-driven business continuity planning
Why a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Is Critical for Every Business
What Happens Without a Plan?
Businesses without a DRP face serious consequences:
43% of businesses fail after a catastrophic data loss without a recovery plan
93% go bankrupt within a year if they can’t restore data within ten days
Small outages cost thousands: small firms lose around $8,000/hour, mid‑size $74,000, and large enterprises $700,000/hour in downtime .
Many businesses lack plans: 1 in 5 SMB executives say they don’t have a recovery strategy
Even when backups exist, 58% fail during actual recovery due to outdated tech or inadequate testing
CyberTech Tip Tuesday
Business Continuity Explained: How to Keep Your Company Running During Crisis
What would happen to your business if your systems went down tomorrow?
Think of all the things that could bring your business to a halt: a power outage, a flood, a cyberattack, a key employee leaving suddenly. Without a plan, even a small disruption can snowball into major financial loss, lost customers, and damage to your reputation. That’s where Business Continuity Planning (BCP) comes in.
What Is Business Continuity and Why Should You Care?
Business Continuity is simply about making sure your business keeps running—even during a crisis. It involves having a written, tested plan that outlines how your operations, people, systems, and data will recover from disruptions.
🚨 What’s Happening with Microsoft SharePoint Servers (July 2025)
CyberTech Tip Tuesday
🚨 What You Need to Know About the Scattered Spider Cyber Gang – Explained Simply 🚨
💥 Who or What Is “Scattered Spider”?
Scattered Spider is a dangerous cybercriminal group that has recently targeted big companies, including their IT help desks. They're known for stealing sensitive data, installing malware, and demanding ransom. Think of them as high-tech thieves who trick people into giving them the keys to the digital castle.
They’re also known by other names like UNC3944, Octo Tempest, Scatter Swine, and Storm-0875—but no matter the name, the threat is real.
Why Compliance Is No Longer Optional for Small Businesses in 2025!
Many small business owners still view regulatory compliance as something reserved for large enterprises with deep pockets and full-time legal departments. This assumption is dangerously outdated. As we navigate 2025, regulatory scrutiny has extended its reach—and small businesses are firmly on the radar.
The landscape of compliance is evolving quickly. With rising cyber threats and increasing expectations around data privacy, regulators are tightening the rules and expanding their oversight. For small businesses, that means one thing: adapt or face the consequences.
Safeguard Your Business: Top Strategies to Prevent Credential-Based Ransomware Attacks in 2025
Ransomware attacks surged in 2024, with 58% of incidents stemming from compromised login credentials, particularly through vulnerabilities in perimeter security appliances like firewalls, according to Coalition’s Cyber Threat Index 2025. To understand this growing threat and how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can safeguard against it, we spoke with Matt Dowling, a cybersecurity expert from Surefire Cyber. Below, we explore the latest trends in ransomware tactics, common vulnerabilities, and actionable steps to strengthen your defenses.
Navigating HIPAA Compliance: Strategies to Prevent Violations and Protect Patient Data
In today’s digital healthcare landscape, protecting patient data is more critical than ever. With healthcare data breaches impacting 168 million individuals in 2024, the stakes are high. The rise of ransomware attacks and evolving cyber threats has prompted the Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to ramp up enforcement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). To shed light on this pressing issue, we spoke with Breach Coaches® David Cole and Nicholas Jajko from Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP about avoiding HIPAA violations, mitigating data breach risks, and responding effectively to OCR investigations.
Part 2: How SMBs Can Prepare for CMMC Certification
CMMC Made Simple for SMBs – Part 2: How to Get Certified
In Part 1, we explained what CMMC is and why it’s critical for SMBs. Now, let’s walk through the exact steps your business can take to get certified—without feeling overwhelmed.
🧭 Step-by-Step: How to Get CMMC Ready
🔍 Scope Your Systems
Identify where you store, send, or process FCI or CUI.
Examples: Shared drives, CRMs, email systems, CAD tools, cloud storage.
🎯 Pick Your Level
FCI only? → Aim for Level 1 (15 controls).
CUI involved? → You need Level 2 (110 controls).
Cybersecurity Tip Tuesday!
Part 1: What is CMMC and Why Should SMBs Care?
🛡️ What is CMMC?
CMMC is a cybersecurity framework created by the DoD to ensure that contractors handling sensitive data—like design specs, communications, or even invoices—are securing that information properly.
You’re responsible for protecting:
FCI (Federal Contract Information): Info not meant for public release, like contract details.
CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information): More sensitive stuff—technical specs, test data, etc.
If you want to win or keep DoD contracts, you’ll need to follow CMMC rules.
Cloud Breaches Are Real—Protect Your Data Now
Phishing Attacks via Text Are Skyrocketing—Is Your Team Prepared?
Your Smartphone Is a Cybersecurity Risk—Here’s How Hackers Exploit It (and What You Can Do Today)
A smartphone glowing ominously with digital code, symbolizing hidden cyber threats and the growing risk of mobile-based attacks.
Your Most Dangerous Cybersecurity Blind Spot? It’s Already in Your Hand.
Smartphones are powerful, personal, and deeply integrated into our daily lives. But here’s a harsh truth most businesses don’t want to hear:
Your phone is leaking risk—and hackers know it.
Think You’re Covered? The Shocking Truth About Cyber Insurance and Phishing Attacks
A business executive holding a glowing cybersecurity shield over a laptop, representing digital defense, risk management, and insurance uncertainty.
Are You Really Covered Against Phishing Losses? Many Businesses Aren’t—and Find Out Too Late
Phishing attacks are growing more sophisticated—and more costly. When cybercriminals strike, business owners often turn to their cyber insurance policies for protection. But here’s a critical question that too few executives ask in time: