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May 7, 2025 by Vertical Axion
What’s the weakest link in your cybersecurity strategy? It’s not your firewall or antivirus software but your people. Social engineering targets human behavior and tricks you and your employees into giving away valuable information. Learn more about it here. What Is Social Engineering? Brute force isn’t the only way to gain private information, system access, […]
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May 6, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Is your smartphone a cybersecurity risk for your business? It’s easy to overlook how much confidential information lives on your device. Hackers know this, and they’re targeting mobile phones more than ever. Keep reading to learn more. Everyday Reliance, Everyday Risk: The Smartphone Dilemma Our phones are with us all the time, both at home […]
May 5, 2025 by Vertical Axion
How often do you reach for your phone or tablet to get things done? Mobile apps have permeated our daily lives, and many small businesses now use them to connect with customers. Keep reading and see why they’re a game-changer. The New Digital Frontier for Small Businesses Just a decade ago, most companies had a […]
May 3, 2025 by Vertical Axion
How well can you and your staff detect cybersecurity threats? Microsoft reveals cybercriminals use tax-related lures to deceive companies and breach their systems. Read on and learn more about tax season malware. How Tax Season Becomes a Playground for Cybercriminals Businesses rush to organize and file taxes whenever April approaches. A flurry of emails, invoices, […]
May 2, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Are you or your employees using Android devices for daily operations? Security risks might lurk right under your nose. Google recently addressed two critical Android vulnerabilities that could jeopardize your data. Keep reading to learn more. What Exactly Did the Google Vulnerability Patch Address? Google has shipped patches for 62 vulnerabilities, two of which were […]
May 1, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Running a business isn’t just about making great products or offering standout services. It’s also about walking the fine line between having plenty of stock to meet customer demand without keeping so much on hand that your cash flow takes a hit. Things get tricky when trying to grow your market share and keep costs […]
April 30, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If there’s one issue that every business has to deal with, it’s cybersecurity. No matter how small your business is and how much you want to believe that hackers wouldn’t be interested in you, the truth is that you need to take online threats seriously. Hackers aren’t targeting only giant corporations anymore: they’re going after […]
April 29, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Running a small or medium-sized business (SMB) has always been a challenge, but 2025 is bringing even bigger changes to the table. With technology evolving at lightning speed, businesses that don’t keep up will fall behind. Staying current with the biggest tech trends is the key to staying competitive, satisfying customers, and growing your business. […]
April 28, 2025 by Vertical Axion
How much do your employees know about AI? If you think you have a team of experts on staff, you might want to look closer. A recent study from Pluralsight found that more than 75% of tech workers claim to know more about AI than they do. In an environment where AI expertise is becoming […]
April 26, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Can you imagine spending years building your business, only to have it compromised in seconds because you decided to use “password” as your login code? You might be thinking, “Who would do that?” According to research from password manager NordPass, more people than you might expect are using weak passwords, putting their businesses and livelihoods […]
April 25, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of your trust in a widely used file format: PDFs. According to a new report from Check Point Research, a whopping 22% of harmful email attachments are malicious PDFs. That means at least one in every five phishing emails your business receives could carry dangerous payloads hidden inside a seemingly harmless […]
April 24, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Two new updates to Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI tool promise to increase your team’s productivity when it comes to doing research. The Researcher and Analyst tools tap into OpenAI’s most advanced models and introduce two powerful new agents to help your employees work smarter. Microsoft’s AI agents bring advanced reasoning to produce more accurate and […]
April 23, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Cybersecurity is a priority for businesses, but the reality is that most of your employees will choose convenience over security every time. In other words, if they see security measures as a hassle when logging in to their email or other accounts, they’ll take shortcuts like using weak passwords, reusing old ones, writing them down, […]
April 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion
SaaS (Software as a Service) forms the backbone of modern businesses in all industries. From collaboration tools to customer relationship management (CRM) systems, companies rely on these tools for day-to-day operations and projects aimed at achieving their strategic goals. But with that power and convenience comes risk, and identity-based attacks are skyrocketing. Cybercriminals no longer […]
April 21, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Pop quiz: What type of businesses are cybercriminals’ favorite targets? If you answered giant, multi-million dollar corporations, you would be wrong. The truth is that today’s hackers and bad actors don’t always go after big companies with deep pockets. Small businesses are actually more attractive because hackers assume they only have minimal cybersecurity essentials for […]
April 19, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Today’s workplace is nothing like the days of “Mad Men,” with rigid office spaces, endless paperwork, and long commutes. Instead, digital transformation in workplaces allows for work environments where communication is seamless, collaboration is effortless, and professionals are more productive than ever. From remote work to artificial intelligence (AI), technology is reshaping workplace culture in […]
April 18, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Customer service can make or break your business’s reputation. Your customers expect quick, efficient, and helpful responses, and not always during regular business hours. This is where AI chatbots in customer service can reshape customer interactions and create lasting relationships. Chatbots and AI-powered customer service can’t replace human interactions entirely. However, when used intelligently, they […]
April 17, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Digital transformation is more than a buzzword. It becomes a powerful shift helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) compete, grow, and thrive. The benefits of digital transformation more than justify the effort and cost of its implementation. Digital transformation means embedding tech solutions into every element of your business. Once just for big corporations, digital […]
April 16, 2025 by Vertical Axion
In today’s digital-first world, cybersecurity isn’t just another item to check off your to-do list. It’s the backbone of your business’s survival. Without it, it’s just a matter of time before something occurs that sends your company spiraling toward a disaster it might never recover from. Cyber threats increase exponentially as you transition operations to […]
April 15, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you own a business, keeping your networks and data safe can feel like an endless game of Whack-a-Mole. Hackers never seem to rest, and this time, they’ve set their sights on the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU). As it turns out, hackers have found not one but two security holes in CSLU. Your best […]
April 14, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If building a tailored AI-powered assistant seems out of reach, Oracle’s newly launched AI Agent Studio may be what you’re looking for. The new platform allows businesses to create, manage, and deploy custom AI agents designed to handle everything from customer service to workflow management. Oracle’s AI Agent Studio joins other big tech platforms that […]
April 12, 2025 by Vertical Axion
If you or your employees use WhatsApp, you should be aware of a recent security vulnerability that could put your company at risk. The WhatsApp security flaw allows hackers to control devices remotely and spy on user activity. WhatsApp patched the flaw, meaning updated devices are not in danger, but the cyberattack worries security experts […]
April 11, 2025 by Vertical Axion
Your business’s success is a credit to your intuition, experience, gut instincts, and hard skills in management, finance, and operations. AI can help with certain tasks and analyzing data, but it’s not quite a replacement for everything. Without common sense, machines can miss things that make a big difference and come naturally to you. For […]
April 10, 2025 by Vertical Axion
The days of large corporations maintaining a clear edge over small companies in terms of technology infrastructure are over. Cloud computing has become the great equalizer. It puts the same high-powered tools that Fortune 500 companies use right into the hands of small businesses — without the massive price tag. What Is Cloud Computing (and […]
