That ‘Old’ Tech You’re Still Paying For Every Month Introduction Many businesses continue using aging computers and legacy technology because it still appears to work. In reality, outdated technology creates hidden monthly costs through lost productivity, downtime, repairs, higher energy usage, and cybersecurity risk. For SMBs in North Carolina—including Raleigh, [...]
Ransomware Groups Are Expanding Faster Than Defenders: What Businesses Need to Know Introduction A decade ago, ransomware attacks were largely viewed as opportunistic cybercrimes. Attackers would send mass phishing emails, infect a few systems, and hope someone paid the ransom. Today, ransomware has evolved into a sophisticated, multi-billion-dollar criminal industry [...]
AI-Assisted Hacking Moves From Theory to Reality: What Businesses Need to Know The conversation around artificial intelligence has largely focused on its transformative benefits. Businesses are using AI to automate repetitive tasks, improve customer service, streamline software development, and uncover valuable insights from data. Across North Carolina and the United [...]
How “We’ll Fix It Later” Turns Into Summer Fire Drills Summer is often viewed as a slower season for many businesses. Employees take vacations, managers attend conferences, and leadership teams focus on strategic planning for the second half of the year. Yet for many small and medium-sized businesses across Raleigh, [...]
Financial Services Firm Reports Customer Data Exposure: Risks, Impact, and Prevention Strategies Introduction Increasing financial services data breach incidents Why cybercriminals target financial institutions Impact on customer trust Importance of financial services cybersecurity Relevance for North Carolina businesses in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and surrounding areas Understanding Customer Data Exposure [...]
The Longest Day of the Year and You’re Still Out of Time Every June, the Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year. For a brief moment, it feels like we’ve been gifted extra time. The sun rises earlier, sets later, and daylight stretches far beyond the typical workday. [...]
Massive Healthcare Data Breach Exposes 1.8 Million Records: What Businesses Can Learn from NYC Health + Hospitals Introduction Cyberattacks against healthcare organizations continue to dominate headlines, but the latest incident involving NYC Health + Hospitals serves as a stark reminder that the consequences of a healthcare data breach extend far [...]
Ransomware Revenue Surges 39% in Q1 2026: What Businesses Need to Know Cybercriminals are becoming more organized, more sophisticated, and more profitable than ever before. According to recent cybersecurity reports, ransomware groups generated approximately $529.2 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2026, representing a staggering 39% increase compared [...]
Critical Palo Alto VPN Vulnerability Being Actively Exploited: What North Carolina Businesses Need to Know Introduction Cybercriminals are constantly searching for the easiest path into a business network. Sometimes that path is a phishing email. Sometimes it is an employee using a weak password. And increasingly, it is a vulnerability [...]
Škoda Customer Data Potentially Exposed in E-Commerce Breach: What Businesses Need to Learn Cybersecurity incidents continue to make headlines across industries, and the automotive sector is no exception. Recently, Škoda Auto disclosed a security incident involving its online shop that may have exposed customer information after attackers exploited a vulnerability [...]
Liberty Mutual Customer Data Leak Linked to Ransomware: What Businesses and Customers Need to Know Cyberattacks have become a harsh reality for organizations of every size. From healthcare providers and banks to manufacturers and insurance companies, no industry is immune to the growing threat of ransomware. The recent Liberty Mutual [...]