by JR Bareis | Sep 9, 2025 | Blog Posts
When I talk with business owners about cybersecurity, I always start with the basics because they matter more than you think. According to IBM’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report, 82% of breaches involved data stored in the cloud. And here’s the kicker: most of...
by JR Bareis | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog Posts
Heads-up from me: Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Your PCs won’t suddenly stop working on that date, but they will stop getting security patches and feature updates from Microsoft. That’s the real risk. Microsoft SupportMicrosoft Why...
by JR Bareis | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog Posts
AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot are everywhere right now. And they’re doing some pretty amazing things—writing emails, summarizing meetings, helping with spreadsheets, and even handling customer service replies. But here’s the problem: If...
by JR Bareis | Aug 19, 2025 | Blog Posts
While you and your team might be coming back from summer vacations, hackers haven’t taken any time off. In fact, phishing attacks actually spike during the summer—especially in August. Why? Because cybercriminals take advantage of the season. Vacation plans,...
by JR Bareis | Aug 12, 2025 | Blog Posts
You don’t need to be a big company to get hit by a hacker. In fact, small businesses are the top targets now—because let’s face it, we’re easier to get into and more likely to pay up. According to IBM, the average data breach now costs $4.88 million. That includes...
by JR Bareis | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog Posts
Cybercriminals aren’t smashing windows or kicking down digital doors anymore. They’re logging in—just like you would—using stolen usernames and passwords. And unfortunately, it’s working. This new approach is called an identity-based attack, and it’s now the #1 way...
