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Businesses Paying Ransom Still Lose Their Data

Few things cause a business owner to panic like ransomware. And when systems freeze, files lock, and the business grinds to a halt, paying the ransom feels like the only way out. ...

Houseplants Might Be Behind Your Sluggish Wi-Fi

When Wi-Fi speeds lag in your office, the usual suspects come to mind: bandwidth limitations, network congestion, or aging infrastructure. However, Broadband Genie examined the common reasons for slow Wi-Fi and found ...

The One Button That Could Save Your Business from a Cyber Disaster

Why Every Metro Atlanta Business Needs Multifactor Authentication (MFA) — Today You wouldn't drive without your seat belt. You wouldn’t ...

New Phishing Kit Turns PDFs Into Malware Traps

Cybercriminals have a new tool to exploit businesses by tricking them into revealing sensitive information. Unfortunately, this one targets a trusted file type that most of us use daily: PDFs. Security researchers ...

Outlook’s New AI-Powered Priority View: Less Email Noise, More Productivity for Metro Atlanta Businesses

Email overload is real — especially for Metro Atlanta business owners juggling clients, team updates, and project deadlines. One buried email can cause project delays, lost revenue, or missed opportunities. Microsoft’s new update to Outlook for iOS and Android aims ...

Shadow AI Is Undermining Business Control

Artificial intelligence has become part of the typical workday for most of us. From drafting reports to crunching numbers, AI tools eliminate some of the more tedious aspects of work. Who doesn’t ...

Half of Your Staff Might Have Too Much Data Access — Here's Why That’s a Serious Risk

Is your team accessing more data than they need? Insider risk is one of the most overlooked — and dangerous — threats facing small and mid-sized businesses today. Research shows that half of employees have access to data that’s outside the scope of their role, leaving companies vulnerable to both accidental leaks and malicious misuse. In this blog, we explore how “privilege creep” happens, why it’s a growing problem in cloud-based environments, and what Metro Atlanta business owners can do to protect themselves. ...

Are Your Employees Oversharing Company Data With ChatGPT?

Artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, are changing not only how we work but also how we think about risk. These tools can boost productivity and spark creativity, but they’ve also created ...

Why Third-Party Breaches Demand Urgent Cybersecurity Action

Most businesses think their security ends at their firewall. It doesn't. When you outsource critical functions, such as cloud infrastructure, payroll processing, or customer data management, you're handing sensitive information to another ...

Smarter Facilities: Technology’s Role in Asset Management

Managing a facility is more complex than ever. Between monitoring equipment, scheduling maintenance, meeting compliance requirements, and managing sustainability goals, facilities managers face mounting pressure. The good news? Technology in asset management ...

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