The Patching Gap is a Competitive Weakness: Rethinking Security for the AI Era
With AI now being used by adversaries to reverse-engineer patches and generate exploits in hours rather than weeks, our old Patch Tuesday rhythm is essentially an open invitation to hackers. The truth is, the patching gap is a competitive weakness. If we want to protect our organizations without drowning our teams in manual toil, we […]
Why 2026 Demands a Human-Centric Security Strategy
In the late 1990s, computer security was simple: you locked the door to the server room and hoped nobody guessed that the admin password was, well, “admin.” Fast forward to today, and that is simply unrecognizable. Hoping for the best isn’t just a poor strategy; it’s a liability. As you set your business goals for […]
Taming SaaS Sprawl, Cloud Fees, and Hardware Costs
Today’s business technology is like operating in the wild west. It’s expansive, fast-moving, and if you aren’t careful, it can gallop away from you before you even realize it’s gone. Between SaaS sprawl, underutilized hardware, and hidden maintenance fees, many companies are overspending by 20-to-30 percent on their entire technology stack. That’s a lot of […]
Want to Measure Your Business Efficiency? Pay Attention to Productivity
Did you know that, in physics, regardless of how much time, sweat, and energy you put into pushing a boulder, if it doesn’t move, the “work done” is seen as zero? The same is true in business… at the end of the day, your investment in your organization and its people is only worthwhile if […]
How Agentic AI is Creating a Crisis of Identity
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself if the person you’re talking to on the phone is an AI system or an actual, honest-to-goodness human? It’s expected that in 2026, you’ll be asking this question a lot more often—especially with the rise of agentic AI. This development takes the vulnerability that already exists in your […]
Why a Reactive Cybersecurity Approach Is a Recipe for Disaster
Cyberthreats are no longer rare occurrences; they are constant, evolving, and frequently highly sophisticated. This reality makes a proactive approach to cybersecurity absolutely essential. Organizations that only react to attacks find themselves perpetually engaged in damage control. Failing to establish a deliberate, comprehensive cybersecurity strategy exposes any organization to repeated breaches, critical data loss, and […]
Why Unmanaged “Digital Cruft” Is a Hacker’s Goldmine
Clutter accumulates everywhere—the household junk drawer, an employee’s car, and yes, even your business’ network. In your business network, this clutter is called “digital cruft” and can lead to some pretty serious problems if you aren’t careful.
Recycling Your Old Technology Might Just Save You Money
Technology doesn’t last forever, so what would you do if your keyboard or computer monitor bit the dust tomorrow? Some might just throw the technology in the trash and not think twice about it, but that’s the exact opposite of what you should do. Instead, we urge you to go through the proper channels to […]
The NSA Recommends You Power Down Your Phone At Least Once Per Week
Despite the immense productivity and convenience that come from using a smartphone, it’s important to remember that these devices are miniature computers in our pockets. As such, they are just as susceptible to threats as a computer or laptop. According to the National Security Agency, powering down your device is one of the most effective […]
How to Get the Crown Jewels Stolen
It would seem that the people responsible for the recent heist at the Louvre, which netted over $101 million in jewelry, may have used a more complicated plan than strictly necessary. According to a French publication, the famous museum has a long history of cybersecurity mistakes and faux pas… many of which, given the museum’s […]