Category: Security Articles
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Kickoff: A 30-Minute Small Business Security Checklist
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’d like to kick it off with something useful. So here’s a small business security checklist you can finish in about 30 minutes. No consultants, no jargon, and no 80-page policy binder. This year’s theme from the National Cybersecurity Alliance is “Don’t Make It Easy for Them”. We love… Read more
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“There Is a Vehicle at the Front Gate”: Bundling UniFi Network and Protect
How to bundle UniFi Network and Protect into an alarm system that uses smart detections, the Alarm Hub, and a chime that tells you who is at your gate. Read more
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Don’t Put Your Passwords in Your Will. Do This Instead.
Probate is public and password lists go stale. Here is the digital estate handoff that actually gets your family in. Read more
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iCloud, OneDrive, or Google Drive: Which Cloud Storage Should You Use?
What iCloud, OneDrive, and Google Drive each do, which cloud storage service fits your devices, and how to keep your files safe from ransomware. Read more
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Your Windows 10 PC Is Already Unsupported — Here’s What to Do
Windows 10 support ended in October 2025. Here is how to check your version in 30 seconds, what ESU really costs, and your three real options. Read more
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What Is MFA and Why Your ‘Strong Password’ Isn’t Enough Anymore
A strong password used to be enough. It isn’t anymore. Here’s what Multi-Factor Authentication is, why it matters for your business, and how to actually set it up without losing your mind. Read more
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The Hidden Cost of a Cheap Business Router
That $80 ISP-provided router feels free — but when something goes wrong, it costs you far more than a proper network would have. Here’s what you’re actually paying for with consumer-grade hardware. Read more
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Why Your Security Cameras Might Be Your Biggest Network Vulnerability
Most homeowners and small businesses bolt security cameras onto their main network with zero isolation — and hand attackers a front-row seat to everything. Here’s what’s actually happening on your network, and how a simple VLAN fixes it. Read more
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A Five-Minute Phone Call Stopped a Six-Figure Wire Fraud
A real Business Email Compromise nearly cost a firm six figures. One phone call stopped it. Here is exactly how the scam works and the simple habit that beats it. Read more
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Your Website Might Be Quietly Recruiting for a Ransomware Gang
Most small business owners think their WordPress site is either working or broken. Here’s a third state: it loads perfectly, looks completely normal, and is silently serving malware to every visitor. Here’s how that happens, how to spot it on your own site, and what to do about it. Read more