It was the belated Christmas gift absolutely no one asked for. In late December 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department confirmed a massive cyberattack had exposed sensitive government systems to Chinese hackers. This attack wasn’t just a simple hacking attempt, but rather a well-coordinated espionage operation that relied heavily on phishing and social engineering — tricking people into giving away sensitive … Read More
What is peace of mind worth to you?
Running a small or medium-sized business (SMB) often feels like spinning a dozen plates at once — only some of them are on fire. IT disasters, cybersecurity threats, and unexpected downtime? Those aren’t just pesky problems; they can be existential threats to your business. So here’s the real question: What’s peace of mind worth to you? The High Price of … Read More
Tech Due Diligence for Private Equity Acquisitions
Private equity buyers evaluate dozens… maybe hundreds… of different data points in the due diligence process for acquiring a new company. Financials, market forces, competitive landscape, key staff, leadership team… the list goes on. But one of the things you simply cannot ignore — regardless of whether you’re a PE buyer or just purchasing a company yourself — is tech … Read More
The hidden ingredient in successful M&A deals? Tech due diligence
When you’re eyeing a company to buy or merge with, there’s a pretty standard playbook for what you dig into… financials, market share, leadership team… you get the idea. But one of the most overlooked yet mission-critical concerns? Their tech stack. Seriously. Tech due diligence can be just as important as any of those other concerns. A target’s technology stack … Read More
When Disaster Strikes, Will Your Business Weather the Storm?
If you live on the Gulf Coast, you know the drill. Hurricane season rolls around, weather reports show a storm barreling right toward you, and you board up the windows, check your emergency supplies, and hope for the best (or evacuate, depending on how big the storm is). But Asheville, North Carolina? That’s a different story. When Hurricane Helene tore … Read More
Why Your Business Should Embrace Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Keeping your business agile and competitive often comes down to making smart technology decisions (kinda obvious, I know, but it’s true). As we head into 2024, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is one of those decisions more and more small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are making. Instead of buying and maintaining expensive IT hardware, IaaS lets you rent infrastructure — like servers, storage, … Read More
What the “Perfctl” Malware Threat Can Teach Us About Cybersecurity
As a business owner, it’s almost never the things you expect that throw a wrench in the system. Sure, everyday things might stress you out, but the huge headaches almost always come from things that weren’t even on your radar. Well, the same is most certainly true when it comes to stealth cybersecurity attacks. A recent report uncovered a new … Read More
Decoding the IT Dilemma: In-House vs. MSP for Small Businesses
If you’re running a small business, you’re familiar with the balancing act of managing growth while keeping costs in check. One of the most crucial decisions you’ll face is how to handle your IT needs. Should you build an in-house team or hire a Managed Service Provider (MSP)? Both options have their merits, but the right choice depends on your … Read More
The State of Phishing in 2024
I wish we didn’t have to write this article every year (or multiple times a year), but phishing is not only not going away… it’s getting more sophisticated and pernicious every year. With that sad fact in mind, we’ve put together an updated list of industry themes and findings for 2024 to keep you (hopefully) one step ahead of the … Read More
The CrowdStrike Outage: A Wake-Up Call for QA
If you’re anything like me, you had frantic friends or family last week — flights canceled, hospital records inaccessible, public transit MIA… You might not have heard of CrowdStrike previously, but you sure have now. They released an update that caused all sorts of chaos, and (unfortunately for them) it’s a great lesson in how important QA testing is when … Read More
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