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Simulated Phishing: A Critical Part of Cybersecurity Training
Simulated phishing tests are critical to a well-rounded cybersecurity awareness program. By sending fake phishing...
Navigating the AI Landscape: A Personal Review
The AI landscape is a vast new playground, and experimenting with ChatGPT and other Generative Pre-trained...
QR Code Phishing: From Scan to Scam
You may have heard of QR code phishing – cutely nicknamed “quishing” to fit right in with its other phishing...
Cool New Teams Features for 2024
Over the past couple of months, Microsoft has introduced a handful of new Teams features. Some are specifically for...
Budget-Friendly Security Essentials: A Bird’s-Eye View
I find it mindboggling to think about how many aspects need to be considered for solid security. And I wonder how many...
Microsoft 365 Checkup: Save Money and Increase Productivity
Every year, we conduct dozens of security checkups, including Vulnerability Testing, Azure Site Recovery, AD Checkups,...
Ask These Questions When Selecting an MSP
You’ve decided it’s time for your organization to select a managed service provider (MSP) to work with you on all...
Decoding Endpoint Security: A Guide to Choosing the Right EDR Solution
Running a few hundred security operations centers isn’t easy. While debates about how to build the perfect SOC change...
Microsoft License Changes: The Impact on Nonprofits
Having resold Microsoft software and licenses for several decades, we’ve seen zillions of changes in how their...
AI Generated Phishing Is Here. What Now?
It was something we’d already been speculating on and expecting to happen soon: criminals using AI to generate nearly...
AI and Cybersecurity: Trends for 2024
AI is expected to play a dominant role in cybersecurity in 2024. It is emerging as a powerful ally in the fight...
Observations on Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Over the decades, we have used dozens of security systems and products. However, a new gold standard in security...
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (with a CGNET Twist)
Our former VP of Technology, Tim Haight wrote this some years ago. It still gives me a chuckle. ‘Twas the night...
Nonprofits Should Consider Using AI to Further Their Goals
Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere these days. And according to one study by unite.ai, 89% of nonprofits...
Pros and Cons of the MSP Model for Smaller Organizations
For most of CGNET’s 40 years, we have worked on a time and materials basis. In recent years, however, many customers...
Teams Premium: Is it Time to Upgrade?
Back in February I discussed the new Teams Premium and whether it was worth the price. Benefits I talked about then...
Is Google Dead?
Once I got into ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Bard, I wondered if I would ever just do a plain old Google search again....