by John Schmerold | Aug 26, 2026 | Microsoft Office, Security, Web
Passwords are an important part of account security, but passwords alone are no longer enough. Passwords can be guessed, reused, stolen through phishing, exposed in data breaches, or accidentally shared. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds another layer of...
by John Schmerold | Aug 12, 2026 | Security
Most of the organizations we work with, including small businesses and nonprofits, assume bank fraud is something that happens primarily to larger organizations. In reality, smaller organizations can be attractive targets because they may have fewer controls, fewer...
by John Schmerold | Aug 10, 2026 | Security
Why a 2024 data broker breach still matters to your organization, your staff, and the people you serve. Most data breaches have a shelf life. A password gets stolen, you change it, and the stolen copy becomes worthless. A credit card number leaks, the bank reissues...
by John Schmerold | Aug 7, 2026 | Security
Passwords alone are no longer sufficient protection for banking, financial systems, administrative accounts, and other confidential information. One of the simplest ways to substantially strengthen account security is multi-factor authentication (MFA) using a...
by John Schmerold | Apr 23, 2024 | Security
The dark web, a term that often conjures images of a murky underworld thriving on illicit activities, has become a frequent subject of sensational journalism and research. This trend, however, poses several issues, notably the distortion of reality and the...
by John Schmerold | May 5, 2020 | Security
Introduction Serve one man bands and organizations with up to 75 staff members All clients have security systems in place We hold cybersecurity classes in our office Our client base went from 87% office based to approximately 20% office based within a week using their...
