• By Directive
• October 12, 2026
• Security

For years, traditional security advice told us that a strong password required an uppercase letter, a number, a special character, and a mandatory reset every 90 days. If you have ever found yourself typing "Spring/2026" just to satisfy a prompt on your screen, you are not alone. In fact, these complex requirements actually made our accounts less secure by forcing...

• By Rafiq Masri
• October 2, 2026
• Security

Cybersecurity Awareness Month officially started yesterday. This makes now the perfect time to remember how completely your business’ technology infrastructure relies on your team's daily habits. Even expensive security software fails when teams ignore basic precautions. Small oversights create massive vulnerabilities, making consistent standards essential for protecting your business. (more…)

• By Directive
• September 23, 2026
• Security

Microsoft is officially ending support for SMS and voice multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Entra ID. To combat modern cyber threats, Microsoft is replacing legacy phone verification with secure, cryptographic passkeys. Organizations must begin preparing their IT environments immediately to ensure uninterrupted network access for their workforce. (more…)

• By Rafiq Masri
• July 31, 2026
• Tip of the Week

Many business owners struggle to balance data security with employee convenience. When you force your team to change their passwords constantly and include a complicated string of numbers and symbols, they often write them down on sticky notes. This practice completely defeats the purpose of your security measures and leaves your business systems vulnerable to unauthorized access. You need a...

• By Rafiq Masri
• June 19, 2026
• Tip of the Week

Making and remembering passwords can be a pain, but everyone is in the same boat. By spending a little time on them now you can stop big problems later. Bad passwords are like leaving your door unlocked for online troublemakers. We don't want that! Think of your password as the key to your online accounts. You want a strong key,...

• By Rafiq Masri
• September 23, 2025
• Tip of the Week

Whether you like it or not, the password is the most important part of your cybersecurity policy. That’s saying something with all the tools and strategies out there designed to keep unauthorized users from accessing your accounts. Maybe they aren't the most comprehensive security solution, but they are by far the most frequently used and there are some things every...

• By Rafiq Masri
• September 3, 2025
• Security

How well is your business secured? At the very least, you’re bound to have a lock on your business’ doors, with additional locks protecting different rooms, desk drawers, and other resources, right? Of course… otherwise, you’re leaving your business vulnerable to all kinds of crime. You need to have the same prepared for the digital side of your business as...

• By Rafiq Masri
• January 15, 2025
• Security

This is the final part in our 5-part series. You are on the last leg of the journey, and just a few steps away from drastically improving your overall cybersecurity. We wanted to thank you in advance for going through these steps, and if you are finding this article for the first time, be sure to click on #Password Guide...

• By Rafiq Masri
• January 13, 2025
• Security

This is part 4 of our 5-part series on getting your digital life in order! So far, we’ve discussed the importance of using strong, unique passwords for all of your online accounts, how to establish a primary email address so all of your accounts are tied to a single inbox, how to set up MFA to secure that email and...

• By Rafiq Masri
• January 6, 2025
• Security

We’re doing something a little different this time around. Normally, we try to keep the focus on business technology, but this article is geared towards the typical low-tech home user. These days, nearly all human beings are wrapped up in a little technology, and there isn’t a huge divide between protecting yourself as an employee at a company versus protecting...