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Holiday Tech Etiquette For Small Businesses (Or: How Not To Accidentally Ruin Someone’s Day)

The holidays are stressful enough without technology tripping you up. Customers are trying to squeeze in last-minute errands, employees are juggling family schedules and everyone’s expectations are cranked up to 11. The last thing you want is to accidentally frustrate...

Holiday Scams In Disguise: What To Watch Out For When Donating Online

Even in good times, scammers circle around generosity. But during the holidays, when giving increases and emotions run high, they truly pounce. A few years ago, a massive telefunding fraud was shut down after authorities discovered that the perpetrators had made 1.3...

Tech Wins That Actually Made Small Business Life Easier This Year

Every year, there’s a new flood of apps, gadgets and “game-changing” technology. Most of it feels more like a distraction than a breakthrough. But this year, a few simple tools actually lived up to the hype – saving small business owners time, money and the occasional...
Why Manufacturers Need Strong Cybersecurity

Why Manufacturers Need Strong Cybersecurity

In a smart‑factory world, every second of uptime is revenue. Yet ransomware crews now aim 69 % of their attacks at manufacturing plants, making the sector the single biggest target in 2024.Industrial Cyber Unplanned downtime already bleeds 11 % of annual revenue from...

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Why Healthcare Needs Life-Saving IT

Why Healthcare Needs Life-Saving IT

Care never closes. From 3 a.m. ER admits to high‑volume telehealth visits, one glitch can delay treatment—or jeopardize lives. Ransomware struck 67 % of healthcare organizations in 2024 SOPHOS, while breach remediation averaged $9.8 million—triple the cross‑industry...

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Why Hospitality Brands Need a Guest‑Grade MSP

Why Hospitality Brands Need a Guest‑Grade MSP

Guests expect friction‑free check‑ins, one‑tap mobile keys, and lightning‑fast Wi‑Fi—every hour of every day. Yet ransomware and social‑engineering attacks against hotels and restaurants doubled last holiday season, accounting for 26 % of all retail/hospitality...

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