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10/16/2026

🤯 AI Can Write Your Security Policy. But There's a Catch.

AI can help draft policies, analyze security data, and identify gaps. The real value comes when organizations compare what their policies require with what their security tools show.

As Patrick Costello of Cynomi explains, AI can help identify mismatches and highlight areas for improvement. But human oversight remains essential, especially for critical security decisions.

❗️ The takeaway for IT leaders: A written policy is only a starting point. You need to verify that your security practices match it.

⬇️Watch the clip from Beyond the Firewall, powered by HUB Tech⬇️

10/15/2026

🎥 Episode 9 Now Streaming -
Who Owns Your Cybersecurity Strategy?

Featuring: Patrick Costello of Cynomi and HUB Tech's very own Chris Daggett

🤯 You can have endpoint protection, MFA, backups, monitoring, and a binder of compliance reports and still be one bad decision away from a crisis. The hard question is not “what tools do we own,” it is “who owns the cybersecurity strategy, sets priorities, and accepts risk when we cannot fix everything at once?” Adam Shaffer and Chris Daggett dig into that leadership gap with guest Patrick Costello from Cynomi, drawing a clear line between managing security technology and running a security program with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) discipline.

📢 We talk about why three executives in the same company will often name three different top cyber risks and what to do about it. You will hear how HR, finance, operations, and legal fit into the picture, why phishing and approval workflows make leadership a prime target, and how incident response planning and disaster recovery drills create real “muscle memory” when things go wrong. We also unpack a common myth: passing an audit is not the same as being secure. Compliance is a snapshot in time, while security requires continuous testing, vulnerability management, and a clear understanding of critical business functions.

✅ The conversation goes deep on practical prioritization. We cover risk registers, impact versus likelihood scoring, budgeting for remediation, and why cyber insurance can deny claims if your controls do not match what you reported. Finally, we explore AI in cybersecurity, from log analysis and detection to policy drafting, and why humans still have to validate recommendations and own the outcomes. If you want a more realistic way to think about cybersecurity ownership, risk management, and resilience, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more leaders find it.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ickOUC3cu7M
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10/14/2026

The newest warning about cybersecurity came from an unexpected place: the frozen-food aisle.

A large-scale cyberattack in France targeted the connected refrigeration systems of hundreds of supermarkets. Attackers remotely changed system settings, reportedly raising temperatures as high as 122°F and forcing stores to destroy large quantities of fresh and frozen food.

Some locations also reported equipment damage and fires.
This incident is an important reminder for every organization, not just retailers.

Today’s networks extend far beyond laptops, servers and smartphones. Connected cameras, HVAC controls, access systems, sensors, medical devices, classroom technology, manufacturing equipment and building-management systems can all become potential entry points or operational targets.

An organization may have strong protection around its traditional IT environment while older operational equipment remains:
• Connected directly to the internet
• Protected by default or outdated credentials
• Running unsupported firmware
• Accessible by outside vendors
• Located on the same network as critical business systems
• Missing from regular vulnerability assessments

Organizations should maintain an accurate inventory of every connected device, restrict and monitor remote access, update supported systems, replace end-of-life equipment and separate operational technology from primary business networks wherever possible.

Just as importantly, someone needs to be watching for unusual activity, especially overnight, when an operational disruption can continue for hours before employees discover it.
Cybersecurity is no longer only about preventing data theft. It is about protecting the physical systems and essential services your organization depends on every day.

Sources: Reuters and The Associated Press
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/french-supermarket-chain-intermarche-hit-by-cyberattack-150-stories-targeted-2026-10-12/

10/13/2026

MassCUE starts tomorrow and HUB Tech is excited to be part of it!

If you’re attending the 2026 MassCUE Fall Conference at Gillette Stadium, stop by Booth 102 to meet our team, see the latest HP technology and talk about creating a more secure, resilient and future-ready technology environment.

Whether your priorities include cybersecurity, AI readiness, cloud infrastructure, data protection or managed IT services, we’d love to hear what your school or organization is working toward.

📍 Booth 102
📅 October 14–15
🏟️ Gillette Stadium

We look forward to seeing you at MassCUE!

10/12/2026

Cybersecurity Awareness Is Important.

But It Can't Stop in October.

October marks the beginning of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a great reminder for every organization to take a closer look at how they're protecting their business.

But cybersecurity can't be a once-a-year conversation.

Businesses change. Risks change. Threats change.

Your security strategy has to evolve with them.

That's the thinking behind HUB Tech's - Hub Care Managed IT Services:

Discover → Secure → Verify → Monitor → Improve

Understand where you are.

Protect what matters. Make sure it's working. Watch for change. Keep getting better.

Because cybersecurity awareness may get extra attention in October.

But cybersecurity is a business discipline 12 months a year.

10/09/2026

Your Employees Can Be Trained. Your Security Can Be Strong. One Phishing Email Can Still Get Through.

A recent cyberattack on Arizona's court system is a powerful reminder of why cybersecurity requires more than a single layer of protection.

According to an October 6 report from the Associated Press, an employee clicked a malicious link in a phishing email, leading to an attack in which sensitive records associated with more than 1.3 million people were copied.

The court reportedly had security safeguards in place, including employee training and continuous monitoring. Its IT team detected and stopped the attack within approximately two hours.

There are two important lessons here.

1. Teach employees what to question.
Phishing messages aren't always obvious. Employees should be trained to:
• Be cautious of unexpected links and attachments.
• Verify unusual requests through a separate, trusted channel.
• Question messages creating urgency or requesting credentials.
• Report suspicious activity immediately, even if they've already clicked.

2. Make sure someone is watching when prevention isn't enough.
Employee training matters. But even well-trained people make mistakes.

Organizations also need:
• Continuous security monitoring and threat detection.
• Visibility into suspicious account and network activity.
• The ability to investigate and contain threats quickly.
• A tested incident response process.

The goal isn't to expect every employee to catch every threat. It's to make sure one mistake doesn't go unnoticed.

At HUB Tech, we believe effective cybersecurity combines educated employees, layered protection, continuous visibility, and a team prepared to respond.

Here's a question worth asking your IT or security provider today:
If someone in your organization clicked a malicious link right now, how quickly would you know and who would take action?

Read the Associated Press report:
https://apnews.com/article/67a83df1d6c80cdf07ee2c208bf6e676

09/30/2026

🥳 We're excited to be exhibiting at MASSBUYS EXPO 2026 on October 1 at Gillette Stadium!

👋🏼 Visit HUB Tech at Booth 1062 to learn how we're helping Massachusetts organizations strengthen cybersecurity, modernize infrastructure, and prepare for the future of IT.

See you there!

📌 Event: MASSBUYS EXPO 2026
🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
❗️ HUB Tech Booth: 1062

09/30/2026

🚨 A cyberattack can affect more than an organization’s systems. It can follow its people home.

A criminal group claims it stole records concerning FBI employees and job applicants. Reporters examining a sample found apparent matches for home addresses, Social Security numbers, job assignments and, in some cases, family members’ names. The FBI is investigating and has not confirmed the source or full scope of the data.

It’s a reminder that protecting people’s identities is more important than ever, both at work and beyond it.

For organizations, that means knowing where employee and customer information is stored, who can access it, and how unusual activity would be detected. For individuals, identity monitoring tools such as Aura can help flag signs that personal information is being misused.

Contact HUB Tech to talk about protecting your organization’s sensitive data and the people behind it.

Reuters report: https://www.reuters.com/world/shinyhunters-hackers-say-they-breached-federal-bureau-investigation-no-immediate-2026-09-22/

FBI statement: https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-statement-on-compromise-of-fbijobsgov-portal-and-alleged-impact-to-fbi-employee-pii

09/23/2026

📢 MHEC EXPO 2026

🗓️ Booth Number: 619
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Event Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Expo Hall Hours)

📍 Location: DCU Center
50 Foster Street
Worcester, MA 01608

👋🏼 Visit HUB Tech at Booth 619 during MHEC EXPO 2026! Join us on September 24 at the DCU Center in Worcester to explore the latest cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, data protection, and managed IT solutions. Stop by to meet our team, discuss your technology goals, and discover ways to improve security, resiliency, and operational efficiency.

09/18/2026

📢 Massachusetts Digital Government Summit 2026
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
📍Location: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center 415 Summer Street, Boston

HUB Tech is proud to be an Anchor Sponsor of the Massachusetts Digital Government Summit 2026 on September 22 in Boston. Join us at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center to connect with our team and learn how we're helping public-sector organizations strengthen cybersecurity, modernize infrastructure, leverage AI, and achieve their digital transformation goals.

🗣️ One of our very own, Chris Daggett is participating as a panelist in:
Government + Industry: Building Better Partnerships for Innovation at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Be there as Chris takes the stage to discuss how government agencies and technology partners can work together to drive innovation, improve communication, and deliver better results for constituents.

❗️Don't miss HUB Tech's panel discussion on building stronger government and industry partnerships for innovation.