Blog Businesses Still Use Weak Passwords — And It’s a Huge Risk April 26, 2025 by Vertical Axion Can you imagine spending years building your business, only to have it compromised in seconds because you decided to use “password” as your login code? You might be thinking, “Who would do that?” According to research from password manager NordPass, more people than you might expect are using weak passwords, putting their businesses and livelihoods […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Employees Security
Blog Watch Out: Malicious PDFs Could Threaten Your Security April 25, 2025 by Vertical Axion Cybercriminals are taking advantage of your trust in a widely used file format: PDFs. According to a new report from Check Point Research, a whopping 22% of harmful email attachments are malicious PDFs. That means at least one in every five phishing emails your business receives could carry dangerous payloads hidden inside a seemingly harmless […] Read more » Business & Finance Phishing Security
Blog Microsoft’s AI Agents Supercharge Work Research April 24, 2025 by Vertical Axion Two new updates to Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI tool promise to increase your team’s productivity when it comes to doing research. The Researcher and Analyst tools tap into OpenAI’s most advanced models and introduce two powerful new agents to help your employees work smarter. Microsoft’s AI agents bring advanced reasoning to produce more accurate and […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Microsoft Recent News Technology
Blog Secure Passwords Without Sacrificing User Experience April 23, 2025 by Vertical Axion Cybersecurity is a priority for businesses, but the reality is that most of your employees will choose convenience over security every time. In other words, if they see security measures as a hassle when logging in to their email or other accounts, they’ll take shortcuts like using weak passwords, reusing old ones, writing them down, […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security Technology
Blog SaaS Security Demands Identity Threat Readiness April 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion SaaS (Software as a Service) forms the backbone of modern businesses in all industries. From collaboration tools to customer relationship management (CRM) systems, companies rely on these tools for day-to-day operations and projects aimed at achieving their strategic goals. But with that power and convenience comes risk, and identity-based attacks are skyrocketing. Cybercriminals no longer […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Security Technology
Blog The Biggest Mistakes I See Business Owners Making In IT And Cybersecurity April 21, 2025 by Vertical Axion A client recently asked me, “What mistakes do you see business owners making the most when it comes to IT and cybersecurity?” Oh, where to begin… After years of working with businesses of all sizes, the biggest mistake I see time and again is treating IT and cybersecurity as an afterthought. It doesn’t matter how […] Read more »
Blog The Fake Vacation E-mail That Could Drain Your Bank Account April 21, 2025 by Vertical Axion Planning a vacation this year? Make sure your confirmation e-mail is legit BEFORE you click anything! That’s right, summer is right around the corner and cybercriminals are exploiting travel season by sending fake booking confirmations that look nearly identical to e-mails from airlines, hotels and travel agencies. These scams are designed to steal personal and […] Read more »
Blog Is Your Printer The Biggest Security Threat In Your Office? April 21, 2025 by Vertical Axion If I asked you to name the biggest cybersecurity threats in your office, you’d probably say phishing e-mails, malware or weak passwords. But what if I told you that your office printer – yes, the one quietly humming in the corner – could be one of the biggest vulnerabilities in your entire network? It sounds […] Read more »
Blog Shadow IT: How Employees Using Unauthorized Apps Could Be Putting Your Business At Risk April 21, 2025 by Vertical Axion Your employees might be the biggest cybersecurity risk in your business – and not just because they’re prone to click phishing e-mails or reuse passwords. It’s because they’re using apps your IT team doesn’t even know about. This is called Shadow IT, and it’s one of the fastest-growing security risks for businesses today. Employees download […] Read more »
Blog Cybersecurity Essentials for Every Business Owner April 21, 2025 by Vertical Axion Pop quiz: What type of businesses are cybercriminals’ favorite targets? If you answered giant, multi-million dollar corporations, you would be wrong. The truth is that today’s hackers and bad actors don’t always go after big companies with deep pockets. Small businesses are actually more attractive because hackers assume they only have minimal cybersecurity essentials for […] Read more » Business & Finance Security Technology
