The Blair Blog: Cybersecurity Tips & Tales
National Cybersecurity Alliance’s annual report for 2024-25
The National Cybersecurity Alliance has put out its annual report on cybersecurity attitudes and behaviors, and the data can tell us a lot about cybersecurity attitudes and habits. The Alliance surveyed more than 7,000 participants from India, Germany, the UK, US, Canada, New...
Beware of the fake funeral-for-a-friend phishing scam
NOTE: The below story highlights a scam using tactics criminals are using RIGHT NOW, to better prepare you when the next scam hits. Trish had been scrolling through social media when she received the heartbreaking news of a former colleague’s passing. She wanted to find a way...
Zombie accounts and haunted devices: As bad as they sound
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close, we’re diving into the eerie side of cybersecurity. Threats like forgotten accounts or unsecured devices could provide easy access points into your organization and put sensitive data at risk. Let’s explore the hidden dangers...
BEC scams cost companies billions, and the cost is rising
The toll on businesses worldwide from BEC scams – or Business Email Compromise scams – is vast, and growing. BEC scams typically occur when a cybercriminal poses as an employee or boss of a company in order to gain access to sensitive information. According to the FBI, BEC...
Preparation, communication, and working within the client’s budget
One of our larger clients let us know that they would lose a significant amount of money if they were down for any reason, and some of the staff was prone to installing software they shouldn’t. We implemented a higher end Backup and Disaster Recovery systems (BDR) from Datto....
Blair IT: Reliability and practical solutions that ‘just work’
Walking through a Meijer parking lot, I ran into a client who owned a small medical office. He commented “Dennis, I haven’t seen you in a while.” And after thinking for a bit, he said, “and that’s probably a good thing. Everything has been working flawlessly. Thanks!” Blair...