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Category: Blog

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Anyone Can Send Email That Looks Like It’s From You. Here’s How to Shut That Down.

Posted on September 17, 2026September 11, 2026 by Robert Borges

Only 1 in 11 domains meet DMARC best practices, leaving most businesses open to spoofing. Here’s what to fix and why it matters now.

Posted in BlogTagged DKIM, DMARC, email security, phishing prevention, SPF
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You Already Have an IT Budget. Do You Have an IT Roadmap?

Posted on September 16, 2026September 13, 2026 by Robert Borges

A budget tells you what you’re spending on IT next year. A roadmap tells you why. Here’s what a real 12 to 24 month technology roadmap actually looks like.

Posted in BlogTagged Business Strategy, IT Strategy, Technology Planning, vCIO
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Attackers Don’t Need to Break Your MFA Anymore. They Just Steal What It Protects.

Posted on September 14, 2026September 13, 2026 by Robert Borges

A new wave of phishing kits skips cracking MFA entirely, stealing the session token issued right after a real login. Here’s the attack, and how to close the gap.

Posted in BlogTagged cybersecurity, identity security, MFA, phishing
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Massachusetts Doesn’t Give You a Grace Period After a Data Breach

Posted on September 11, 2026September 1, 2026 by Robert Borges

Massachusetts requires breach notification without unreasonable delay, with no fixed grace period. Here’s what SMBs need in place, including a real WISP, before an incident hits.

Posted in BlogTagged Compliance Readiness, Data Breach Notification, Massachusetts Compliance, WISP
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September Is Insider Threat Awareness Month. Is Your Business Actually Watching?

Posted on September 10, 2026September 6, 2026 by Robert Borges

Insider incidents now cost businesses $2.7 million on average. This Insider Threat Awareness Month, here’s what Massachusetts SMBs should check first.

Posted in BlogTagged access management, compliance, insider threat, offboarding, regulatory compliance
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Your Team Is Running 87 Apps IT Never Approved. Here’s Why That Matters.

Posted on September 9, 2026September 1, 2026 by Robert Borges

The average small business runs 87 SaaS apps, most never approved by IT. Here’s the real security and cost risk of shadow IT, and how to get control back.

Posted in BlogTagged Endpoint Management, IT Operations, SaaS Management, Shadow IT
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Your Team Already Uses AI. Your Business Just Doesn’t Have a Policy for It.

Posted on September 8, 2026September 6, 2026 by Robert Borges

68% of small businesses use AI daily, but 77% have no written policy. Here’s how to build one before it becomes a security or compliance problem.

Posted in BlogTagged AI governance, data security, IT Strategy, technology policy, vCIO
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That Urgent Wire Transfer Request? It’s Probably Not From Your CEO.

Posted on September 7, 2026September 1, 2026 by Robert Borges

Business email compromise cost companies $2.8 billion in 2024. Here’s how the scam actually works, and the verification habits that stop wire fraud before it happens.

Posted in BlogTagged Business Email Compromise, cybersecurity, email security, Wire Fraud
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Attackers Are Beating MFA With Nothing but Patience. Here’s the Fix.

Posted on September 6, 2026September 6, 2026 by Robert Borges

Push bombing is now one of the top ways attackers defeat MFA. Here’s how Massachusetts businesses can close the gap before it’s exploited.

Posted in BlogTagged identity security, MFA, phishing-resistant MFA, push bombing, Zero Trust
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Windows 10 Loses Its Last Safety Net on October 13. Is Your Business Ready?

Posted on September 4, 2026September 1, 2026 by Robert Borges

Windows 10’s Extended Security Updates run out October 13, 2026. Here’s what Massachusetts SMBs need to do before unpatched machines become a real liability.

Posted in BlogTagged cybersecurity, IT Strategy, Massachusetts SMB, Patch Management, Windows 10

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