Running a small business in New Jersey or New York means wearing many hats—but one your employees already wear is cyber gatekeeper. Cyberattacks often start with a single click, not a line of code. Discover how building a security-first culture with engaging cybersecurity awareness training can turn your team from your biggest risk into your strongest defense.
Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. While your PC will still turn on, the lack of security updates, software compatibility, and compliance support puts your business at risk. From rising cyber threats to potential HIPAA or PCI violations, business owners need a plan. Here’s what you should know—and how to prepare for a smooth transition.
AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are transforming productivity—but they’re also creating dangerous blind spots. Employees pasting sensitive data into public platforms could unknowingly expose your business to breaches, compliance violations, and a new wave of AI-driven threats like prompt injection. Small companies are especially vulnerable, often lacking policies or training to guide safe usage. This article breaks down the risks and offers four practical steps to protect your team without ditching AI entirely.
While you’re settling back in from summer vacation, cybercriminals are stepping up their game. Phishing attacks spike in late summer, fueled by travel bookings, back-to-school distractions, and a flood of out-of-office replies. Worse, attackers are now using AI to craft emails that look more convincing than ever. In this post, we break down why phishing is especially dangerous in August, who’s being targeted, and the smart steps your team can take to stay protected—from slowing down before clicking to deploying tools like Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). Don’t let your business fall for the bait.
Cybercrime isn’t just a big business problem anymore. Today’s hackers are targeting small and mid-sized companies because they know the defenses often aren’t as strong. With the average cost of a breach hitting $4.88 million, the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this post, we break down why traditional antivirus isn’t enough, how Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) acts as a real-time security guard for your systems, and why more insurers are making it a requirement for coverage. If you’re not sure your current setup is enough, this is the place to start.
Hackers Aren’t Breaking In — They’re Logging In! Cybersecurity for small businesses is facing a new kind of threat: identity-based attacks. Instead of forcing their way into systems, cybercriminals are using stolen usernames and passwords to quietly gain access — and it’s working. In fact, compromised credentials were behind more than two-thirds of critical cybersecurity incidents in 2024. In this article, we’ll break down how these attacks happen, why even cautious employees are vulnerable, and what steps your business can take to stay protected.
Backups are critical, but they’re not the whole story. Business continuity involves more than backups and file restoration. Learn the difference and how to protect your business.
We take our smartphones everywhere. They hold our emails, passwords, apps, banking info, and even confidential business conversations. But here’s a reality check: your phone can be tracked more easily than you think.
With evolving cybersecurity threats and increased scrutiny from federal and industry-specific regulators, companies across New Jersey and New York are under growing pressure to prove that their technology and their data is secure. Cyberattacks are up. Enforcement is rising. And whether it’s HIPAA or the FTC Safeguards Rule, the rules are tightening and the penalties are steep.
Low-cost managed IT service plans may seem like a good idea, but you often get what you pay for. Take a close look at your managed IT plan to ensure you are protected.
