You set it. You forget it. And just like that, while you’re packing for vacation, your inbox starts automatically broadcasting:

“Hi there! I’m out of the office until [date]. For urgent matters, please contact [coworker’s name and e-mail].”

Sounds harmless, right? Convenient, even.

It's a calm summer morning. Half your team is on vacation. The rest are working remotely from hotels or coffee shops.

Then… everything breaks.

The network crashes.
Printers stop printing.
Shared files disappear.
A phishing email slips through.

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.

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 ridiculous, but hackers love printers.

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.

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.

Chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and the recently released DeepSeek have revolutionized how we interact with technology, offering assistance with almost every task imaginable -- from drafting e-mails and generating content to writing your grocery list while keeping it within your budget.

Think ransomware is your worst nightmare? Think again.

Hackers have found a new way to hold your business hostage -- and it may be even more ruthless than encryption. It's called data extortion, and it's changing the rules of the game.

Mark your calendars: October 14, 2025 – the day Windows 10 officially reaches its end of life. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, bug fixes or technical support for Windows 10. But what does this mean for your business applications and productivity tools?

If you’re still using Windows 10 after the cutoff date, it’s not just your operating system that will be at risk – your critical business applications could be affected too.

When it comes to running a business, most owners consider aspects like quality customer service, reliable products or services, and closely monitored P&Ls as reasons for company success or failure. Most never consider one other sneaky element that is often overlooked as a make-or-break factor because it’s “a boring necessity.