TL;DR: Security keeps landing on the IT leader’s desk because it now touches risk, compliance, budgets, and the boardroom, not just tools and patches. The hard part isn’t the technical work. It’s the volume of judgment calls and the shortage of time to think strategically. Co-managed IT relieves the operational load underneath you, so you […]
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TL;DR: Adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attacks let criminals hijack a logged-in account even when multi-factor authentication is turned on. The attacker sits between you and the real login page, waits for you to sign in, then steals the session token that proves you did. The fix isn’t more MFA. It’s phishing-resistant MFA, tighter access rules, and watching
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TL;DR: AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot can produce a password that looks strong, but a 2026 study found AI-generated passwords are far more predictable than they appear. They carry a fraction of the randomness real security needs, which makes them easy to crack. Use a password manager’s built-in generator instead, and keep AI focused
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Do You Know Where Your Files Are Actually Stored? In This Issue Welcome to the June 2026 edition of our Technology Insider newsletter! “The cloud” gets mentioned a lot in business conversations. It often sounds like a single, simple upgrade. But there are a few different ways to set things up. And the way your
Key Takeaways: Multi-factor authentication is one of the best security upgrades a small business can make, but attackers have found ways to go around it without ever touching your password. Session hijacking lets them steal proof that you’re already logged in and reuse it to access your accounts, cloud apps, and business data without triggering
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Key Takeaways: Windows 10 standard support ended in October 2025. The Extended Security Updates program that’s keeping many business PCs patched expires on October 13, 2026, and cannot be renewed for consumer and most small business users. After that date, Windows 10 devices will receive no further security patches of any kind. This post explains
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Browser extensions feel small, but they sit inside the most sensitive part of modern work: the browser tab where your team runs everything. A single over-permissioned or compromised extension can access your cloud apps, capture form data, and read page content without triggering a single security alert. This post explains why extensions are a serious
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Key Takeaways: Most business PCs don’t fail suddenly. They slow down gradually through software clutter, deferred maintenance, and small habits that compound over time. According to Gartner, the industry standard replacement cycle for business desktops is 4.6 years and 3.7 years for laptops, but with the right habits, many devices can remain productive well past
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Your home office is now part of your business’s security perimeter, and physical risks have become digital ones. An unlocked screen, an old router, or an unattended laptop can give someone access to your cloud apps, client data, and financial tools without needing to “hack” anything. This post walks through the physical-to-digital security gaps most
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Key Takeaways: Phishing has always worked by exploiting trust, but attackers now use AI to make every lure faster to produce, harder to spot, and increasingly personalized to the individual receiving it. The traditional advice of looking for bad spelling and suspicious links no longer covers the threat. This post explains how AI has changed
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