The first sign wasn’t a cyber security red alert. It was a normal phone call. It came in on a Wednesday afternoon, the kind of afternoon where everything felt slightly behind schedule, and no one could remember the last time they ate lunch at a normal time. Janelle in Accounts Payable picked up the call […]
A Cyber Security Parable: A Click That Triggered a Disaster
Cyber Security Part One: The Criminals (How They Pick Lindon County) They didn’t start with Lindon County because they hated it or thought its cyber security was weak. They started with Lindon County because it was there. A county of 38,000 doesn’t look like a jackpot at first glance. It looks like a place with […]
Insider Threats: Trusted to Dangerous and How to Stop Them
Insider threats are the cyber risks that live behind your login screen. They are not always malicious or obvious. An insider threat is any security incident caused by someone with legitimate access to your organization’s systems, data, or facilities. That can mean an employee, contractor, intern, vendor, or even a well-meaning volunteer. If they can […]
European Space Agency Data Breach: Your Warning Shot
When people hear “European Space Agency,” you don’t think data breach. You picture rockets, satellites, and mission control. The reality of ESA’s most recent cyber security incident is more familiar and more instructive for everyday organizations. The breach was not reported as an attack on spacecraft systems. Instead, it involved servers used for collaboration and […]
Emerging Cyber Threats that could Devastate in 2026
The emerging cyber threats most likely to define 2026 and what they mean in practical terms for teams that don’t have a full-time security department. Small businesses and local governments enter 2026 in the same position they’ve been in for years: limited staff, limited budgets, and an outsized target on their backs. What’s different now […]
The Most Significant Data Breaches of 2025
The list you NEVER want to make! Data breaches in 2025 weren’t defined by a single “mega-breach,” but by a steady run of high-impact incidents that hit everyday institutions: schools, hospitals, credit bureaus, crypto platforms, and major consumer services. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) counted 1,732 U.S. data compromises in the first half of […]