Category: Cybersecurity

Category: Cybersecurity

The Hidden Risk of Integrations: A Checklist for Vetting Third-Party Apps (API Security)
December 20, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

Modern businesses depend on third-party apps for everything from customer service and analytics to cloud storage and security. But this convenience comes with risk, every integration introduces a potential vulnerability. In fact, 35.5% of all recorded breaches in 2024 were linked to third-party vulnerabilities.  The good news? These risks can be managed. This article highlights

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How to Use a Password Manager and Virtual Cards for Zero-Risk Holiday Shopping
December 10, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

Have you ever been concerned about your credit card or personal data getting stolen while shopping online? You’re not alone. Each holiday season, as millions of shoppers flock online for convenience, hackers ramp up their activity. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned that scammers often create fake shopping websites or phishing emails to steal

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Cracking Down on Credential Theft: Advanced Protection for Your Business Logins
November 10, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

During an era of digital transformation, data and security are king. That is why, as cyber threats evolve in this age of digital transformation, businesses need to be prepared. Credential theft has become one of the most damaging cyber threats facing businesses today. Whether through well-crafted phishing scams or an all-out direct attack, cybercriminals are

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Stop Account Hacks: The Advanced Guide to Protecting Your Small Business Logins
October 25, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

Sometimes the first step in a cyberattack isn’t code. It’s a click. A single login involving one username and password can give an intruder a front-row seat to everything your business does online.  For small and mid-sized companies, those credentials are often the easiest target. According to MasterCard, 46% of small businesses have dealt with

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Is Your Smart Office a Security Risk? What Small Businesses Need to Know About IoT
September 20, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

Your office thermostat, conference room speaker, and smart badge reader are convenient, but they’re also doors into your network. With more devices than ever in play, keeping track can be tough, and it only takes one weak link to put your entire system at risk. That’s why smart IT solutions matter now more than ever.

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Securing Your Supply Chain: Practical Cybersecurity Steps for Small Businesses
August 30, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

Picture this: your business’s front door is locked tight, alarm systems are humming, and firewalls are up, but someone sneaks in through the back door, via a trusted vendor. Sound like a nightmare? It’s happening more often than you think. Cybercriminals aren’t always hacking directly into your systems anymore. Instead, they exploit the vulnerabilities in

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Decoding Cyber Insurance: What Policies Really Cover (and What They Don’t)
July 15, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

For small businesses navigating an increasingly digital world, cyber threats aren’t just an abstract worry, they’re a daily reality. Whether it’s phishing scams, ransomware attacks, or accidental data leaks, the financial and reputational damage can be severe. That’s why more companies are turning to cyber insurance to mitigate the risks. Not all cyber insurance policies

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A Small Business Guide to Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
July 10, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

Have you ever wondered how vulnerable your business is to cyberattacks? According to recent reports, nearly 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses, often exploiting weak security measures.  One of the most overlooked yet highly effective ways to protect your company is through Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This extra layer of security makes it significantly harder for

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How Do Websites Use My Data? (Best Practices for Data Sharing)
June 20, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

Websites store and use user data in many ways, usually to personalize content, show ads, and make the user experience better. This can include everything from basic data like the type of browser and IP address to more private data like names and credit card numbers. It’s important for people to know how this information

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What is Password Spraying?
June 5, 2025 Cybersecurity TSmidwest Admin

Password spraying is a complex type of cyberattack that uses weak passwords to get into multiple user accounts without permission. Using the same password or a list of passwords that are often used on multiple accounts is what this method is all about. The goal is to get around common security measures like account lockouts. 

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