Resources & Blog

Child using tablet with glowing red cybersecurity shield and padlock icon, symbolizing digital protection and online safety for kids.CybersecuritySan JoseSanta ClaraSunnyvale
July 16, 2025

Kids Online Means They’re Targets; Help Them Stay Safe Too

Teaching kids about cybersecurity is essential in today’s digital age, as they are increasingly exposed to online threats. Whether they’re playing video games on their brand-new consoles, browsing social media,…
Scott Millar
Love0
Close-up of a black external hard drive connected to a laptop, with a red warning symbol on a backup tape case, symbolizing failed data backup and the importance of testing backups for cybersecurity.Backup & DRaaSSan JoseSanta ClaraSunnyvale
July 15, 2025

Backups Are Great—But Only If They Actually Work

Why Testing Your Backup Might Be the Most Important Thing You’re Not Doing. When you think about cybersecurity, you probably feel good knowing you’ve got a backup system in place.…
Scott Millar
Love0
CybersecuritySan JoseSanta ClaraSunnyvale
July 9, 2025

Amazon Scams Ramp Up Ahead of Prime Day

As Amazon Prime Day—Ok, it’s really a week—approaches (July 8–11, 2025), scammers are dialing up their schemes, and law enforcement is taking notice. On June 25, 2025, the Steuben County…
Scott Millar
Love0
CybersecuritySan JoseSanta ClaraSunnyvale
July 7, 2025

Not All Antivirus Is Created Equal: What Every Business Should Know

In Silicon Valley, where innovation is constant and competition is fierce, cybersecurity is more than just a best practice—it’s a business necessity. Unfortunately, many small and mid-sized businesses across the…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
July 2, 2025

Online And Mobile Payment Option Security

Most of us have heard of the various payment systems that allow us to pay almost anyone without writing the old-fashioned paper check. Now, we can pay nearly anyone, residing…
Scott Millar
Love0
CybersecuritySan Jose
June 30, 2025

San Jose Businesses: Is Your Network Supporting Your Growth—or Quietly Putting You at Risk?

In San Jose, the tech capital of the world, innovation is second nature. But surprisingly, many small to mid-sized businesses here are still running on outdated or neglected network systems—without…
Scott Millar
Love0
CybersecuritySan Jose
June 25, 2025

Phishing Examples Of The Current Top Ransomware Threats

Ransomware attacks have become increasingly prevalent and damaging in recent years and they do not discriminate. Every person, industry, or organization is fair game for cybercriminals wanting to make a…
Scott Millar
Love0
CybersecuritySan Jose
June 24, 2025

Smart Security: The Silent Business Partner San Jose Small Shops Can’t Afford to Ignore

In a city buzzing with innovation like San Jose, small businesses often find themselves focused on growth—new customers, better tech, and smarter marketing. But one area that quietly determines the…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
June 18, 2025

Calling Your FI? You Could Be Calling a Hacker Instead

When did calling your financial institution (FI) turn into calling a hacker instead? Well, there’s now an improved Android banking trojan named FakeCall that’s intercepting calls to FIs. It sounds…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
June 16, 2025

Right-Sized Cybersecurity: Knowing When Enough Is Enough

You can invest endlessly in cybersecurity and still never reach the mythical state of being fully secure. Meanwhile, one major breach—whether it results in operational downtime or compromised data—can erode…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
June 11, 2025

Sneaky Attacks Steal 2FA and Your Credentials

Microsoft 365 users worldwide need to be on alert for hackers bypassing 2FA security to steal their sensitive credentials. Over 1.3 million companies in the U.S. use Microsoft 365 (MS…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
June 4, 2025

Phishing Scam Falsely Claims Google Subpoena Access to Your Email

Google has been in the news a lot lately…and we mean A LOT. We’ve seen browser extension warnings, password recovery warnings, a slick scam that claims to be from Google…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
June 2, 2025

The Silent Shield: Why Every Business Needs Strong Antivirus Protection

In today’s digital-first world, data is currency—and cybercriminals are cashing in. From small startups to well-established enterprises, no business is immune to online threats. Yet, many organizations still underestimate the…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
May 27, 2025

Beyond Cameras: Why Video Surveillance Alone Isn’t Enough for Modern Business Security

Beyond Cameras: Why Video Surveillance Alone Isn’t Enough for Modern Business Security Security threats don’t knock—they exploit silence, delay, and outdated systems. For businesses, relying on traditional video surveillance alone…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
May 23, 2025

Unseen Threats: The Cyber Attacks Small Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore

Unseen Threats: The Cyber Attacks Small Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore In today’s hyper-connected world, small businesses are no longer off the radar when it comes to cybercrime. In fact,…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
May 21, 2025

Phishing Scams Exploit Pricey Auto-Subscription Fears

With email among the top productivity tools in our everyday lives, we know cybercriminals have adopted it for their benefit, too. And now, according to an alert by the National…
Scott Millar
Love0
Business Insurance Compliance
May 19, 2025

Why Strong Business Insurance Compliance Is a Silent Shield Every Company Needs

In the hustle of running a business—hiring employees, serving clients, chasing growth—insurance compliance often ends up on the back burner. Yet, it’s one of the most critical pillars of operational…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
May 15, 2025

Every Business Needs Cybersecurity

In today’s hyperconnected world, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of responsible business operations. Regardless of size or industry, every company handles sensitive data—whether it’s client records, financial information, or proprietary…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
May 14, 2025

AI Aided Phishing Scams Target Business Execs at a Faster Clip in 2025

AI-powered bots are now capable of analyzing vast amounts of data from online profiles. This enables them to craft emails that closely mimic the tone and style of a company…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
May 7, 2025

Your Browser Extensions May be Stealing from You

When the FBI releases an urgent warning to three million Chrome users, it’s time to pay attention. The alert warns malicious file conversion software, and their fake URLs, are hijacking…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
April 30, 2025

The PayPal No-Phish Phishing Scam

It’s not your typical email phishing scam, but then cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to swindle us. And we’ve seen many warnings about PayPal scams lately. Yet another…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
April 23, 2025

Hackers Are After Your Password Manager

While password help is on the way, it’s still frustrating that we have to remember so many of them. One for each and every online account, right? That’s why password…
Scott Millar
Love0
Cybersecurity
April 18, 2025

Criminals Make Tax Day More Taxing By Stealing Your Windows Credentials

Have you filed your taxes yet? Well, you have a very short window to do it. Now that Tax Day is here, cybersecurity experts are warning Windows users of a…
Scott Millar
Love0
how to tell fake google resultsSan Jose
March 7, 2025

Can someone Google their way to getting hacked?

San José businesses have known for quite some time, that "SEO" stands for "Search Engine Optimization." ​In other words, it's just a geeky way to say, "Let's do everything we can…
Armando Garcia
Love0
San Jose
January 28, 2025

Windows 10 is About to Get Expensive: What San Jose SMBs Need to Know

As a small or medium-sized business owner in San Jose, staying ahead in technology isn't just about keeping up appearances—it's about staying secure and productive. With Windows 10 reaching its…
Scott Millar
Love0
Helpdesk Support
August 14, 2023

Helpdesk Support

Are you tired of constantly dealing with IT issues and supporting your end-users? It can be a daunting task, especially if you don't have the right resources. That's where helpdesk…
Armando Garcia
Love0
Cybersecurity
July 31, 2023

Background Check Services Breached: Over 20 Million Users Affected

The accessed information included email addresses, phone numbers, and secure encrypted passwords-both past and present. Background-checking companies do just that. These background reports are used to approve people for loans,…
Armando Garcia
Love0
Cybersecurity
July 10, 2023

AI ChatGPT And PaaS Merge, Further Weaponizing Phishing

Email phishing leads to over 90% of corporate security breaches Hold on to your login credentials! A recent look at email phishing campaigns uncovered a 61% spike in attacks over…
webseo
Love0
Cybersecurity
June 19, 2023

Don’t Get Hooked Updating That Security Certificate

It’s becoming harder to determine a safe website for this reason As if it isn’t difficult enough to determine if a website is legitimate or not, a new phishing technique…
Armando Garcia
Love0
Cybersecurity
May 29, 2023

Ransomware’s 4 Favorite Entry Options And How To Counter Them

The four most prevalent ways ransomware launches attacks is something every organization leader and IT department should know The growing scourge of businesses worldwide, ransomware attacks are currently at historic…
Armando Garcia
Love0
Cybersecurity
May 15, 2023

Telegram Gives Check Fraud A Hi-Tech Facelift

This check fraud rehash is flourishing Cybercriminals are turning to an old-school crime as a new money-maker, but with a technology twist. They’re using messaging platform Telegram to help facilitate…
Armando Garcia
Love0