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05/29/2026

$250 a month.

That is all it takes for a criminal to buy a phishing platform built to trick Microsoft 365 users and bypass normal MFA protections.

This week on Cyber Unfiltered, we talk about how attacks like Kali365 lower the bar for cybercriminals and why “just don’t click the link” is no longer enough.

If your business uses Microsoft 365, ask your IT provider one question today:

Are we blocking device code phishing with Conditional Access?

Because one tired employee on a Friday afternoon can be all it takes.

05/22/2026

New Cyber Unfiltered episode is out.

This week, we talk about the reported CISA contractor GitHub leak and the bigger lesson for every business:

Passwords in spreadsheets, admin credentials in text files, and shared logins are not harmless shortcuts.

They are open doors.

You do not need to be CISA to make a CISO-level mistake.

05/14/2026

What happens when the software schools depend on gets taken offline during finals week?

This week on Cyber Unfiltered, we dig into the reported Canvas/Instructure breach, Shiny Hunters, ransom payments, exposed student data, and why vendor concentration has become a real business risk.

The scary part is not just the breach.

It is how one weak path in a lower-tier environment may have opened the door to something much bigger.

If your school, business, or nonprofit depends on one cloud platform to keep everything running, the real question is simple:

What is the backup plan when that platform goes dark?

Most executives find out how their organization responds to a cyberattack during the actual attack.On April 24th, we are...
03/26/2026

Most executives find out how their organization responds to a cyberattack during the actual attack.

On April 24th, we are hosting a Live Executive Cyber Threat Simulation — a real-world tabletop exercise designed to put owners, CEO’s, CFO’s, IT Directors, and other business leaders through a live threat scenario 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 it costs you everything.

You’ll walk away knowing exactly where your gaps are, how your team responds under pressure, and what needs to change before an attacker finds it first. If you want to stress-test your security posture in a controlled environment, this is the room you need to be in.

Every dollar in proceeds goes directly to Forgotten Harvest, a local nonprofit battling food insecurity in the Detroit metro area.

Spots are limited. Click the link or send us a message to reserve your seat!

Exploring automation to grow your business?You should — automation can multiply productivity, reduce errors, and free yo...
10/31/2025

Exploring automation to grow your business?

You should — automation can multiply productivity, reduce errors, and free you to focus on higher-value work.

But here’s the part most business owners miss: every new automation increases your attack surface.

If you don’t secure it, you’re not scaling — you’re stacking risk.

Here are the 3 security basics that should be non-negotiable before you automate anything:

1️⃣ Use the right (often premium) license
If your automation touches client or financial data, a free or basic license isn’t enough. Premium licenses include better security controls, audit logs, and data governance — all the things you need to stay compliant and protected. Skipping it to save a few dollars can cost much more later.

2️⃣ Dedicated storage
Keep your automation assets in their own folder, drive, or SharePoint site. Mixing them with daily files makes it impossible to track or restrict access later.

3️⃣ Separate credentials
Each automation deserves its own account and license. Never connect a flow or integration to your personal login. If that account gets compromised, so does everything connected to it.

Automation done right accelerates growth. Automation done wrong creates invisible risk that only shows up when it’s too late.

If you’re starting to automate and want to avoid those mistakes, build security into the foundation — not as an afterthought.

Many small business owners think, “Why would a hacker care about my data?”Here’s the truth: if the data matters to you, ...
10/21/2025

Many small business owners think, “Why would a hacker care about my data?”

Here’s the truth: if the data matters to you, it’s valuable to someone else, including hackers.

Cybercriminals don’t just target big corporations. They look for easy wins (aka small businesses with weak or inconsistent security practices).

Even if you take cybersecurity seriously, your clients or vendors might not. Their lack of protection can still put your business at risk—and that risk can quietly limit your growth.

Partnerships, certifications, and larger clients often require proof of solid cybersecurity. Without it, opportunities can disappear before you even know they existed.

Cybersecurity isn’t just protection—it’s a growth enabler.

How confident are you that your business (and your partners) are ready for that next level of trust?

"We lost another enterprise deal. Third one this quarter. Our product is better than the company that won, but they had ...
10/07/2025

"We lost another enterprise deal. Third one this quarter. Our product is better than the company that won, but they had all their security certifications ready. We're still working on ours."

This is the quiet revenue killer nobody talks about.
While you're building features and perfecting your go-to-market strategy, your competitors are winning enterprise contracts because they made security a priority 18 months ago.

The pattern we’re seeing across growing SMBs:
Year 1-2: Win small business clients, security isn't a major concern
Year 3: Start pursuing mid-market, basic security questions emerge
Year 4: Chase enterprise deals, suddenly security is deal-breaker
By Year 4, you're watching competitors close the contracts you should be winning.

Not because they're better operators. Because they recognized earlier that enterprise buyers don't just evaluate your product—they evaluate your risk profile.

What changed for the companies that got ahead of this?
→ They stopped treating security as a compliance checkbox
→ Started positioning it as competitive advantage in sales conversations
→ Built documentation that turned security from a concern into proof of maturity

The shift in thinking: Robust cybersecurity isn't the thing that protects you from attacks (though it does that).

It's the thing that qualifies you for enterprise revenue.
If you're scaling into enterprise accounts, your security investment should be on the same timeline as your product roadmap—not something you retrofit after losing deals.

Are you building security into your growth strategy, or treating it as an afterthought?

The hidden cost of “everyone has access”When “everyone” has admin access, “anyone” can cause damage—by accident or on pu...
10/03/2025

The hidden cost of “everyone has access”

When “everyone” has admin access, “anyone” can cause damage—by accident or on purpose.

Costs pile up fast:
➡️ Data loss
➡️ Compliance fines
➡️ Damaged reputation

Solution: Role-based access. Give each employee only the keys they need.

Nothing more.

Small step. Huge impact.

Ready to tighten up your access controls? Start with an audit this week.

10/02/2025

The 15-minute checkup

Access audits don’t need to be complex.

Try this quick process every 90 days:
1. Print or export your user list
2. Cross off names that don’t belong
3. Match roles with current job duties
4. Confirm shared accounts are locked down

That’s it. 15 minutes could save you thousands in fines, breaches, or headaches.

“But we trust our team.”Trust is great. Blind trust with no controls? Risky.Even the most loyal employee can click a phi...
10/01/2025

“But we trust our team.”

Trust is great. Blind trust with no controls? Risky.

Even the most loyal employee can click a phishing link.

An 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 protects both you and your team by limiting the damage if something goes wrong.

It’s not about mistrust. It’s about protecting the business you’ve worked so hard to build.

When was the last time you reviewed who has access to your systems?

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