So what do the holidays have to do with being cyber safe? With the holidays around the corner, your organization is probably focused on year-end deadlines, staff vacations, and maybe a little celebration. Unfortunately, cyber criminals are just as busy, and they love this time of year. People are distracted, inboxes are overflowing with “special […]
Cyber Security Training Has the Best ROI
When budgets are thin, cyber security training may sound like a luxury. Still, for a small, 20-person organization (city office, nonprofit, clinic, or small business), the single highest-return security investment isn’t a shiny new tool. It’s training. Well-designed, ongoing security training delivers an outsized return on investment (ROI) because it changes daily decisions at the […]
How a Breach Happens by Oversharing on Social Media
If cyber criminals looking to breach your organization had a wish list, it would read like a typical social feed: birthdays, kids’ and pets’ names, favorite teams, travel plans, new job posts, photos of your office badge on a lanyard, screenshots of internal dashboards, and “humblebrags” about major wins. None of this feels sensitive in […]
Cyber Security Myths Damaging Small Businesses and Local Governments
In communities across Kentucky and beyond, small businesses and local governments are the backbone of daily life, and cyber security myths threaten them and the people they serve.. They provide the essential services, jobs, and stability that keep our towns running. But too many of them are quietly sitting on a ticking time bomb, not […]
Ransomware Favorite Prey: Small Businesses and Local Governments Under Fire
Ransomware and data-extortion attacks keep evolving, and small organizations remain prime targets. In 2024, ransomware complaints against U.S. critical infrastructure rose 9%, and total cybercrime losses across categories hit a record $16B, according to the FBI. Translation: the threat is growing, even as some attackers collect less per incident. Below are the 10 most common […]
Salesforce Hack and the Hidden Dangers of Connected Apps
In 2025, the Salesforce hack affected many organizations that use Salesforce (a popular customer relationship management platform). Even though the platform itself wasn’t broken via a direct software flaw, attackers abused the “plumbing” of how these systems connect. The result: large amounts of data stolen, vendor chains exposed, and ripple effects that can affect businesses […]