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Every business relies on a certain level of trust when it comes to their vendors, contractors, and partners. Picture this, and invoice comes in, it looks familiar and recognizable, and the payment is approved and goes out. That routine trust is exactly what scammers are now exploiting, and vendor impersonation fraud is becoming one of the most costly cyber-attacks facing businesses today. 

Unlike a typical phishing email containing the typical red flags we’ve all been trained to spot, vendor impersonation scams are patient, thoroughly researched, and highly convincing. By the time a

Have you heard of shadow IT? It’s the practice of employees using apps and devices without approval from your IT team. Shadow IT is the newest version of this problem, and it’s spreading faster than shadow IT ever did. 

Shadow IT happens when employees use AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or countless browser extensions to get work done faster, without your knowledge or approval. It’s not malicious, it’s convenient. That’s exactly what makes it dangerous.

Why Shadow IT is Growing so Rapidly

AI tools are free, fast, and everywhere. An employee drafting

The Department of Defense has suspended the CMMC Phase 2 transition that was set to take effect on November 10, 2026. For contractors handling CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information), this means a third-party CMMC Level 2 assessment won’t be required for now, and subcontractors can continue after completing a self-assessment. 

Many businesses have a general sense of what they spend on technology. The monthly software subscriptions, managed service agreement, and licenses auto renew every year and are therefore very simple to keep track of. What far fewer businesses have a clear picture of is what their spending is actually returning. 

There is a lot of noise around AI and the ramifications it will have on the workforce, but we believe most of these concerns miss the point. The real story isn’t that AI is eliminating jobs, it’s eliminating certain job tasks that were never a good use of a talented employees time in the first place. 

Have you ever made a suggestion to a client for possible improvement and they answered with, “We’ve always done it this way”. This usually comes from a good place. If the system works, why fix what isn’t broken and possibly making work more complicated for your team to learn a new method, tool, or system. Well, in our 20+ years in business we’ve learned time and time again, just because something isn’t broke doesn’t mean it isn’t costing you.

Lost Money and Time

Legacy systems and outdated technology have a way of

If you’ve ever clicked “skip” on a two-factor authentication prompt because it felt like an extra, unnecessary step or you just didn’t want to take the time, you’re not alone. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) has a reputation for being inconvenient, but that inconvenience is also exactly what makes it one of the most effective security tools available to your business. Turning it off, disabling it for certain accounts, or letting employees opt out is never worth the short term convenience. 

There is a foundational piece of cybersecurity that often gets overlooked by business owners, a Written Information Security Program or WISP. This is a formal document that outlines how your business collects, stores, protects, and disposes of personal information, and in Massachusetts it’s not optional, it’s the law. 

Hybrid and remote work is now a norm across multiple industries. Your team members are logging in from home offices, kitchen tables, co-working spaces, and even coffee shops. For most businesses, that flexibility has been a positive change, but it comes with a reality on cybersecurity that many small businesses haven’t fully caught up to. 

Managing IT costs is a high priority for most businesses, but without proper insight, it can quickly get overwhelming. As systems continue to evolve and new tools are added or needed, technology spend often grows over time. This can blur the line between understanding what is necessary, and what isn’t. Reducing IT costs is not as simple as cutting spend, it’s about making smart business decisions. When determining IT costs, it is important to remember the goal of eliminating inefficiencies, improving performance, and ensuring your technology can properly support your