Can Your Business Actually Get Cyber Insurance? Here’s How to Find Out
Cyber insurance has become one of the most critical — and most misunderstood — coverages for small and mid-sized businesses. Carriers have tightened their underwriting requirements dramatically over the past two years, and many businesses that once qualified are now being denied or priced out of coverage. Before your next renewal, use our free Cyber […]
Secure Boot Certificates Expire in June 2026: What Boston Businesses Need to Do Now
What is happening with Secure Boot in June 2026? The Microsoft certificates that Windows uses to verify trusted boot code, originally issued in 2011, begin expiring in June 2026. Without action, affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server devices will stop receiving Secure Boot updates from Microsoft and will eventually lose the ability to […]
LinkedIn “Social Engineering”: Protecting Your Staff from Fake Recruitment Scams
A fake recruiter message is one of the cleanest social engineering tricks around because it doesn’t look like a trick. That’s why LinkedIn recruitment scams work so well inside real businesses. They don’t arrive as malware. They arrive as a normal conversation that nudges someone toward one small action: click this link, open this file, […]
Your Password Policy Is Probably Outdated. Here’s What NIST Recommends in 2026.
The Short Version The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) updated their digital identity guidelines in 2024, and the recommendations have shifted significantly from what most organizations currently enforce. Mandatory password expiration is out. Length requirements are more important than complexity rules. Password managers are officially recommended. And the focus has moved from making […]
Does Your Website Need a Privacy Policy? (Yes. Here’s Exactly What It Needs to Say.)
The Short Version If your website uses Google Analytics, has a contact form, sells anything online, or simply loads in a browser, it collects personal data. That means you need a privacy policy — and in most jurisdictions, that requirement is not optional. The question isn’t whether your business needs a privacy policy; it’s whether […]
Managed IT vs. Break-Fix in Boston: What SMBs Need to Know in 2026
Why are Boston small businesses rethinking break-fix IT in 2026? Boston-area SMBs are moving away from break-fix support because the cost of downtime, ransomware, and compliance gaps now lands far harder than the cost of routine prevention. In Massachusetts, companies that handle resident personal information also have explicit security obligations under 201 CMR 17.00, so […]
“Clean Desk” 2.0: Securing Your Home Office from Physical Data Leaks
In the traditional office, a “Clean Desk” policy was a simple habit: shred the sensitive stuff, lock it away, and don’t leave passwords where someone can see them. In 2026, the same idea still matters but the “desk” has changed. For many teams, the home office is now the default workspace, and that means physical […]
Microsoft 365 Updates for May 2026: What Boston Businesses Need to Know
May 2026 brings more than 25 changes to Microsoft 365, spanning new features, retirements, behavior changes, and items that require admin action. If your Boston-area business runs on Microsoft 365, the items below are the ones worth a careful look this month. In the spotlight New Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite (GA). Microsoft is introducing […]
Business Continuity Planning for Small Businesses: What You Actually Need and How to Build It in a Day
The Short Version A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is the documented, tested process your organization follows to keep operating — or return to operation — after a disruptive event. You don’t need a hundred-page document to have a functional plan. What you need is clarity on six questions: What are your critical functions? How quickly […]
The Essential Checklist for Securing Company Laptops at Home
At home, security incidents don’t look like dramatic movie hacks. They look like stepping away from your laptop during a delivery, or leaving it unlocked while you grab something from another room. Those ordinary moments, repeated over time, are how work devices end up exposed. A remote work security checklist focuses on simple, practical controls […]