Security tips, IT insights, and lessons from the field.
No link. No attachment. Just a phone number.An email lands in your inbox on a Thursday. Subject line is something like Order Confirmation, and the…
Read more →The AI your data never leavesI've got a gaming PC in my house that spends most of its life doing nothing. Somewhere along the way…
Read more →The setting nobody ever revisitsHere's how it usually goes. You buy five laptops. Somebody sets them up, probably you or a friend who's good with…
Read more →The first result isn't always the real oneYour bookkeeper needs QuickBooks on a new laptop. She opens Chrome, types quickbooks download, and clicks the top…
Read more →The attack that laughs at your passwordYou did everything right. Strong password, multi-factor authentication turned on, the works. And an attacker still logged into your…
Read more →Why run one thing per box?Here's a habit a lot of people fall into with home labs and small offices. Need a file server? Buy…
Read more →The subscription you forgot you hadQuick test. Without looking, can you name every app your business pays for every month? The project tool, the email…
Read more →Type it fast, pay for it laterYou go to log into your bank. You type the address from memory, hit enter, and the page looks…
Read more →The password is finally dyingWe have been telling people the same password rules for twenty years. Make it long, make it weird, do not reuse…
Read more →The problem with finding out from a customerThere is a special kind of stomach drop when a customer calls to tell you your website is…
Read more →A question most owners cannot answerQuick test. Right now, without calling anyone, could you log in to the account that controls your business domain name?…
Read more →The new leak nobody is watchingHere is a scene that plays out in offices all over South Florida right now. An employee is stuck writing…
Read more →Your phone number is a master key, and it can be stolenThink about how much of your life runs through your phone number. Your bank…
Read more →Own your passwords instead of renting themI am a big fan of password managers. If you are still reusing the same password across accounts, a…
Read more →Your company runs on apps you have never heard ofAsk a small business owner to list every piece of software their team uses, and you…
Read more →The scam hiding in a little black-and-white squareQR codes are everywhere now. Restaurant menus, parking meters, packing slips, even the flyer taped to a light…
Read more →Right Now, A Stranger Can Email Your Customers As YouNo hacking. No stolen password. No malware. A scammer can sit at a laptop in another…
Read more →The Storm Doesn't Care That Your Files Are on One ComputerIt's the end of June, which in South Florida means one thing. Hurricane season is…
Read more →The Email Looked Normal. The Wire Transfer Was Real.Picture this. Your bookkeeper gets an email from a vendor you've paid every month for two years.…
Read more →One small box, every device protectedThere's a little box on my home network that costs about thirty five bucks. It blocks ads, kills trackers, and…
Read more →Security cameras are one of the most popular upgrades a small business makes, and for good reason. You can keep an eye on the place…
Read more →For years the advice was simple: watch out for sketchy emails. That's still true, but scammers moved where you actually look, which is your phone.…
Read more →We've all done it. You're at a coffee shop or the airport with work to finish, so you hop on the free Wi-Fi and get…
Read more →Most small business owners have no real way to judge whether their IT support is any good. The tech works until it doesn't, and when…
Read more →If I could get every small business owner in South Florida to do one thing this week, it would be this: turn on multi-factor authentication.…
Read more →I hear it almost every week. "Jay, we're just a small shop. Why would a hacker bother with us?" I get why it feels that…
Read more →On March 31, 2026, Anthropic, the company behind Claude, one of the most widely used AI platforms in the world, accidentally published the entire source…
Read more →The ransom note appears on every screen in your office. Files are encrypted. Systems are locked. Someone is demanding $85,000 in Bitcoin within 72 hours.Everyone…
Read more →You can watch all the YouTube tutorials you want. You can read every certification study guide cover to cover. You can take every practice exam…
Read more →Your firewall is configured. Your passwords are strong. Your antivirus is up to date. You feel good about your security posture.But your managed print vendor…
Read more →Someone finds a USB drive in the parking lot. It is labeled Payroll_Q1_2026.xlsx. Curiosity wins. They plug it in at their desk.Game over.This is not…
Read more →The Finance Team Wired $243,000 Before Anyone Asked a QuestionIn early 2024, a multinational company's Hong Kong finance team got on a video call with…
Read more →One Network for Everything Is a Hacker's DreamPicture your office network as a building. Right now, most small business networks are built like a warehouse…
Read more →Nobody Budgets for the Hour Everything Stops WorkingYour internet goes down at 9 AM on a Tuesday. Your team can't access the cloud. The VoIP…
Read more →Most Business Owners Find Out About a Breach From Their Customers, Not Their IT TeamHere's a scenario that plays out every single week: A small…
Read more →The Old Rules Don't Apply AnymoreRemember when installing antivirus software was enough to keep your business safe? Those days are long gone. In 2026, cyber…
Read more →That Handy Browser Add-On? It Might Be Reading Your Every Keystroke.Your team has browser extensions for everything, grammar checking, screenshot tools, ad blockers, coupon finders,…
Read more →The Person Who Knows Everything Just Put in Two WeeksEvery small business has one. That person, maybe it's a dedicated IT hire, maybe it's the…
Read more →The Most Dangerous Device in Your Office Has a Paper TrayWhen you think about cybersecurity threats to your business, you probably think about phishing emails,…
Read more →The Question Nobody Wants to AnswerHere's a scenario: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office, fire up your computer, and nothing works. Your server…
Read more →They Left. Their Access Didn't.Let me paint you a picture. You run a small business in Delray Beach. Last month, you let go of a…
Read more →You Bought Cyber Insurance. You're Protected Now, Right?Here's the uncomfortable truth that a lot of small business owners in South Florida are learning the hard…
Read more →The Most Expensive IT Strategy Is No Strategy At AllLet me paint a picture. Your office server goes down on a Monday morning. Email stops…
Read more →Your Phone Buzzes. Then Again. Then Again.It's 11 PM on a Tuesday. You're watching TV, winding down, and your phone starts buzzing with login approval…
Read more →The Clock Ran Out Five Months AgoOn October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended security support for Windows 10. No more patches. No more vulnerability fixes.…
Read more →The Password Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About Let's be honest. You've got the same password on your email, your bank, your QuickBooks, and probably…
Read more →When I tell a business owner I want to do a security audit, I can see the anxiety hit. They picture someone tearing apart their…
Read more →Every small business has one, the nephew who's "good with computers," the employee who set up the Wi-Fi once, or the freelancer you call when…
Read more →Here's a hard truth: most small businesses don't get hacked because of some genius zero-day exploit. They get hacked because of basic mistakes that could've…
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