You’re packing for a well-earned summer getaway. You set your out-of-office message: “Hi there! I’m out of the office until [date]. For urgent matters, please contact [coworker’s name and email].” Seems harmless, right? Not so fast. For cybercriminals, that simple auto-reply is a gold mine — especially for professional service firms in Chicagoland where client communication, financial…
You trust your team. They’re smart, capable, and they’ve been around long enough to know better than to click on suspicious links or open sketchy attachments. They’ve heard of phishing. They know the red flags. They’re not the type to fall for it. At least, that’s what they think. Here’s the reality: just because someone believes they…
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For professional service firms across Chicagoland — from Naperville to the North Shore — technology isn’t just a tool. It’s the backbone of your operations. But if your only interaction with your IT provider is when it’s time to renew the contract, you’re missing critical opportunities to protect and grow your business. Technology evolves fast.…
Spreadsheets have been a go-to business tool for decades. They’re familiar, flexible, and let’s face it—there’s a certain satisfaction in getting that one tricky formula to finally work. But here’s the thing: while spreadsheets have served us well, they’re no longer the most efficient or secure way to manage your business data. In fact, 90% of…
It’s a quiet June morning in Chicagoland. Half your team is on vacation. The rest are working remotely — maybe from a lake house in Michigan or a café in Lincoln Park. Then it happens. Your network crashes. The printer won’t respond. No one can access shared files. A phishing email just slipped through. You…
Your employees might be the biggest cybersecurity risk in your business – and not just because they’re prone to click phishing e-mails or reuse passwords. It’s because they’re using apps your IT team doesn’t even know about. This is called Shadow IT, and it’s one of the fastest-growing security risks for businesses today. Employees download…
If we asked you to name the biggest cybersecurity threats in your office, you’d probably say phishing e-mails, malware or weak passwords. But what if we told you that your office printer – yes, the one quietly humming in the corner – could be one of the biggest vulnerabilities in your entire network? It sounds ridiculous, but…
AI (artificial intelligence) has come a long way from its early days of powering chatbots and automated emails. With Microsoft’s new Copilot Studio, the evolution continues through AI agents designed to function as digital coworkers that proactively manage tasks and offer smart solutions. This article explains how it works and why it matters for businesses.…
Planning a vacation this year? Make sure your confirmation e-mail is legit BEFORE you click anything! That’s right, summer is right around the corner and cybercriminals are exploiting travel season by sending fake booking confirmations that look nearly identical to e-mails from airlines, hotels and travel agencies. These scams are designed to steal personal and…
