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10/11/2026

Less noise. More headspace.

A little more space to think, breathe, and recharge.

This World Mental Health Day, take a moment for yourself and check in on those around you.

10/01/2026

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 🔐

Cyber threats keep changing, but one thing stays the same: every business needs to understand where it’s exposed.

At Blackline, we help businesses identify those exposures, reduce risk, and build a stronger security posture before an incident happens.

Our Cyber Breach Dashboard tracks recent breaches and cybersecurity incidents so you can see who’s being targeted, what happened, and the types of threats businesses are dealing with right now.

See who’s being targeted, how breaches are happening, and what your business should be watching for:
blackline.ai/cyberbreaches

The latest verified data breaches and breach news, sourced from Have I Been Pwned and industry reporting.

09/16/2026

Blackline was honored as one of NABR’s 2026 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For!

A great recognition for our team and the culture we continue to build.

Thank you to the National Association for Business Resources for the honor, and congratulations to all of this year’s recipients.

09/11/2026

Today we remember September 11, 2001.

Twenty-five years on, we honor the nearly 3,000 souls we lost and the first responders, service members, and civilians who chose courage that day.

07/21/2026

🚨 Stop buying technology. Start buying outcomes.

One of the biggest mistakes businesses make is approving technology because someone says, "We need this tool."

A better question is:

"What business outcome will this deliver?" 📊

Every technology investment should have a clear Technology Value Proposition (TVP):

✅ The desired business outcome
✅ How success will be measured
✅ Who is accountable for delivering it

If the outcome can't be explained in plain business language, you probably don't need another tool.

Technology should solve a business problem—not become a science project. 🧩

Whether you're evaluating a $5,000 software purchase or a $5 million digital transformation, the principle is the same:

Lead with outcomes.

Measure value.

Hold technology accountable.

Because strategy belongs in the boardroom—not buried in technical jargon. 💼

07/16/2026

❓ Here's the question most cybersecurity companies won't ask:

How do you actually know your business is protected?

Not because someone told you.

Not because you bought the latest security tool.

How would you know?

For most leaders, the honest answer is:
"Because someone I trust said so."

A great security partner should be able to explain your protection in business terms—not product names or acronyms.

It starts with three simple layers:

🖥️ Infrastructure: the systems your business runs on.

👤 People: because that's where most attacks begin.

🧩 The gaps: where systems, users, and processes intersect.

No alphabet soup.
No vendor buzzwords.
Just a clear explanation of what you're protecting—and why it matters.

If your provider can't explain your security this simply, that tells you something.

The best cybersecurity doesn't just protect your business. It helps you understand it. 📖

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4flZPea

07/10/2026

Behind every company page is a marketing team begging people to be in videos 🫠

07/09/2026

⚠️ The price on the proposal is rarely the real cost.

When evaluating AI solutions, don't stop at the monthly subscription.

Ask about the total cost of ownership. 📊

📈 What happens to costs as your team grows?
🔄 Are updates, changes, or support extra?
🔒 How difficult will it be to switch vendors later?

Many AI platforms look affordable on day one. By year two, they can become a major line item as your business becomes more dependent on them.

The best technology decisions aren't based on the starting price—they're based on the full picture.

Take our free AI Readiness Assessment to evaluate your AI investments before you commit -> https://bit.ly/4sEeas1

07/05/2026

Happy Fourth of July from Blackline to your family! Wishing you a safe and happy holiday with the people you love.

Enjoy the fireworks! 🎆

06/30/2026

What if the biggest obstacle to AI adoption isn't the technology?

It's the language.

Instead of talking about artificial intelligence, start talking about augmented intelligence.

Instead of asking, "How do we use AI?"

Ask:

"How do we improve this workflow?" 📋

Every successful AI initiative should answer three simple questions:

✅ What workflow are we improving?
⏱️ How much time or cost will it save?
📈 How does that improve the business?

Then ask one more:

"What new risks does this create?"

Every workflow change introduces a new risk profile. That's why governance shouldn't come after AI adoption—it should be built into it from the beginning.

The organizations seeing the greatest success with AI aren't chasing the latest model.

They're improving one workflow at a time, measuring the outcome, governing the risk, and repeating the process. 🔄

That's how AI becomes a business advantage instead of a business experiment.

Take our free AI Readiness Assessment to build an AI strategy around outcomes: https://bit.ly/4sEeas1