WyzGuys Tech Talk

By Poppy Williams

For small and mid-size business owners, office managers, and IT generalists, cybersecurity isn’t an abstract IT problem, it’s a daily business risk tied to cash flow, reputation, and operations. The core tension is real: entrepreneur cybersecurity risks keep rising while time, budget, and in-house expertise stay limited, leaving business data protection uneven and reactive. Today’s digital threat landscape targets the easiest entry points, and startup cyber threats often hit when teams are moving fast and controls are still ...

By Poppy Williams

Local business owners, office managers, and IT generalists inside small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) often carry the same burden: keeping the business running while small business cybersecurity quietly falls behind. The core tension is simple, everyday shortcuts and gaps, from unclear responsibilities to inconsistent habits, turn into cybersecurity risks for SMBs that attackers can exploit fast. These common cybersecurity mistakes rarely look urgent until an email scam, stolen login, or missing file forces the issue and puts business ...

Had a rather hilarious experience with the United States Postal Service.  One of my training partners sent me a paycheck, but it REALLY got lost in space.  Take a look at the image I pulled from the USPS tracking app.  It was helpful that they sent it certified mail. Starting at the bottom, this envelope left thr Southfield Michigan PO in June ...

The stats don’t lie: eCommerce companies using AI are leaving the rest behind. Studies have revealed that the adoption of AI increases conversion rates by 35 percent and allows average order value to rise by 15 percent. Even more impressive: 80% of retail leaders believe AI gives competitive advantages that can’t be dismissed.  Today’s most advanced AI options for eCommerce aren’t fiction – they’re active now. Dynamic pricing adds 10-15% in profit while, in the meantime, 70% ...

This is the problem with Windows 10 and 11 – who owns my personally created and saved content?

By Eva Benoit

IT professionals play a critical role in driving business success, but their contributions often go unnoticed by non-technical stakeholders who may struggle to understand complex technical concepts. Effective communication is key to bridging this gap and showcasing the true value of IT initiatives. By simplifying technical language and aligning your work with business goals, you can foster collaboration, gain buy-in, and highlight how your efforts directly support organizational growth.

Enhancing Stakeholder Understanding of IT Processes

Bridging the communication gap between ...

Foreign Threat Actor Conducting Large-Scale Spear-Phishing Campaign with RDP Attachments

10/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT

CISA has received multiple reports of a large-scale spear-phishing campaign targeting organizations in several sectors, including government and information technology (IT). The foreign threat actor, often posing as a trusted entity, is sending spear-phishing emails containing malicious remote desktop protocol (RDP) files to targeted organizations to connect to and access files stored on the target’s network. Once access has been gained, the threat actor may pursue additional ...