by Dan Polk | Oct 29, 2025 | Administration and Support, Business Planning, cybersecurity, Executive, Non-Profit
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...
by Dan Polk | Oct 29, 2025 | cybersecurity, Executive
Last December, an accounts payable clerk at a midsize company got an urgent text from her “CEO”: Buy $3,000 worth of Apple gift cards for clients, scratch the backs and e-mail the codes. It sounded odd, but the request came from the boss’s name, and it was peak...
by Dan Polk | Sep 26, 2025 | consumer services, cybersecurity, Executive, Password
In 2020, a family in Mississippi woke up to a nightmare. Their eight-year-old daughter heard a man’s voice coming from her bedroom, but it wasn’t her father. A hacker had gained access to their Ring camera and was speaking to her through the device, taunting her and...
by Dan Polk | Sep 26, 2025 | Business Planning, cybersecurity, Executive
AI is rapidly advancing – and bringing with it a whole new way to do business. While it’s exciting to see, it can also be alarming when you consider that attackers have just as much access to AI tools as you do. Here are a few monsters lurking in the dark that we want...
by Dan Polk | Sep 26, 2025 | cybersecurity, Executive
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to step back and look at how your business is protecting itself from today’s biggest digital threats. Here’s the reality: Most cyberattacks don’t happen because of some elite hacker. They happen...
by Dan Polk | Aug 25, 2025 | Business Planning, cybersecurity, Switching IT Providers, Technology
At first, hanging on to old technology for as long as possible seems like a great way to stretch your IT budget. However, the cost of doing so is much higher than simply replacing the tech. Continuing to use old hardware and outdated software can cost your business in...
