Posts by Rachel Miller
Think Before You Scan: How QR Code Phishing Puts Your Business at Risk
Article summary: QR code phishing uses malicious QR codes to send employees to fake login or payment pages. Teaching employees to recognize suspicious codes, verify where they lead, and report mistakes quickly can reduce the risk, while stronger sign-in and device protections add another layer of security.
Read MoreAre Employees Accidentally Sharing Sensitive Files?
Article summary: Accidental file sharing happens when employees create open share links, send files to the wrong person, or move work documents into personal accounts. Safer default sharing settings, expiring links, and short, regular employee reminders make these mistakes less likely and easier to undo.
Read MoreCanceling a SaaS Subscription? What Happens to Your Data?
Article summary: Canceling a SaaS subscription involves more than stopping the bill. Before closing an account, save the data you need, remove connected accounts and integrations, and understand when the vendor will delete any information left behind.
Read MoreCould Former Employees Still Be Accessing Your Company Data?
Article summary: Former employee access often survives offboarding through shared passwords, personal devices, email forwarding rules, and apps that sit outside your main login system. A written offboarding checklist that covers every account, device, and credential closes those gaps on the employee’s last day.
Read MoreZero Trust Architecture: A Simple Guide for Small Business Security
Article summary: Traditional network security can leave gaps when stolen credentials or compromised devices are treated as trusted. Zero Trust reduces that risk by verifying access and limiting users, devices, and applications to the resources they actually need. Small businesses can start with practical steps like MFA, individual accounts, network segmentation, and stronger access controls.…
Read MoreWhy Managed Backup Is Your Best Defense Against Ransomware
Article summary: Ransomware can bring business operations to a halt, and paying a ransom does not guarantee a successful recovery. Managed backup provides protected, tested copies of critical data that can be restored when needed. With a reliable backup and recovery plan in place, businesses have a clearer path to getting systems back online and…
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