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Think only big corporations get breached Think again. Key Takeaways: 71 % of breaches in 2025 target businesses with fewer than 250 staff 23 % hit companies with under 10 employees; 48 % hit 10-249 300 million+ records exposed across ~800 confirmed breaches Small businesses are no longer fringe targets. They’re front-line targets. According to […]

When cybersecurity pros turn into attackers Key Takeaways: Insiders understand systems in ways outsiders can’t Affiliation with professional firms doesn’t guarantee safety Rigorous oversight and audits are your best defense Most businesses assume that hiring cybersecurity experts means peace of mind. But recent federal indictments show the opposite can happen. Two former incident responders aligned […]

Is that urgent invoice from PayPal legit or a trap? Key Takeaways: These scam emails come from real PayPal addresses and include believable invoices. Scammer’s preferred trick: include a phone number in the invoice so you call them. Best defense: verify in the PayPal app or website, never call numbers in suspect messages. You open […]

Your carrier responds to a legitimate load post… unless it’s fake. Key Takeaways: Hackers are impersonating freight brokers and using compromised accounts to post fake shipments. Remote Monitoring and Management tools disguised as legitimate software are being used to install malware. Cargo theft losses rose 27% in 2024 and could rise another 22% in 2025. […]

Daybright is redefining mornings in Hiram. Key Takeaways: Beverage-only café by Red Wagon Ventures opened Oct 30 in Hiram. Menu features specialty coffees, smoothies, cold-pressed juices, healthier snacks—not Chick-fil-A’s traditional food items. Dual drive-thru + dining room model to serve busy early risers and local residents. When a major brand like Chick-fil-A steps into something […]

When quiet ransomware numbers mask louder cyber threats Key Takeaways: Exploit attempts surged ~84% quarter-over-quarter in retail. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/21/3170361/0/en/Retail-Sector-Faces-Mounting-Cyber-Pressure-Despite-Q3-Ransomware-Slowdown-PDI-Advises.html?utm_source=openai)) Ransomware extortions still almost doubled year-over-year (96.6%). ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/21/3170361/0/en/Retail-Sector-Faces-Mounting-Cyber-Pressure-Despite-Q3-Ransomware-Slowdown-PDI-Advises.html?utm_source=openai)) Dark web activity rose 5.6%, expanding credential exposure risk. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/21/3170361/0/en/Retail-Sector-Faces-Mounting-Cyber-Pressure-Despite-Q3-Ransomware-Slowdown-PDI-Advises.html?utm_source=openai)) Retailers might feel relief seeing a drop in ransomware extortion in Q3 2025, but the latest data from PDI […]

What if your systems could shut down danger hours before it hits? Key Takeaways: AI behavioral defense meets human oversight Prisma AIRS 2.0 secures AI use-cases end-to-end from dev to deployment Cortex Cloud 2.0 gives unified visibility across multiple cloud providers Modern cyberattacks don’t wait. Palo Alto Networks just released Cortex Cloud 2.0 and Prisma […]

AI agents trained on over 1.2 billion incident responses are redefining security. Key Takeaways: End-to-end AI protection from models, agents, to runtime threats Human oversight built in to agents so you stay in control Unified visibility across multiple cloud providers with predictive defense Palo Alto just launched Cortex Cloud 2.0 and Prisma AIRS 2.0 — […]

Why 70% of SMBs are being exposed in data breaches this year Key Takeaways: SMBs with fewer than 250 employees account for ~71 % of breaches Email addresses, names, phone numbers, passwords are most commonly leaked Simple protections like MFA and password hygiene cut risk dramatically New data from Proton’s 2025 Data Breach Observatory shows […]