Cybersecurity
GIS Cybersecurity for Local Government: Why Mapping Systems Are a Target in 2026
Three Key Takeaways: If you manage IT for a city, county or public agency, your GIS platform probably grew up outside the security spotlight. It started as a mapping tool for planners and engineers. Today it feeds 911 dispatch, utility operations, parcel records and emergency management. That shift is the reason why attackers have started…
Read MoreWhat Does Cyber Insurance Actually Cover, and What Gets You Denied?
Three Key Takeaways Cyber insurance has gone from a nice-to-have to a near-necessity for small businesses. One ransomware attack or data breach can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in recovery, and a good policy can be the difference between bouncing back and closing your doors. But buying a policy isn’t the same as being…
Read MoreTabletop Exercises: Why Having an Incident Response Plan Isn’t Enough
As a student, you remember fire drills at school. These drills helped teachers and students understand how to stay safe in case of an emergency. The same reasoning applies to tabletop exercises for organizations: These “drills” help teams go beyond a static incident response plan in case of a cybersecurity emergency. Let’s look at some…
Read MoreShadow AI Is Already Inside Your Business: Here’s What to Do About It
Shadow AI is the use of artificial intelligence tools by employees without their organization’s IT or security teams’ knowledge, approval, or oversight. It is the fastest-growing shadow IT risk category in 2026. If your company lacks a formal AI acceptable use policy, employees likely use tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, Claude, and many…
Read MoreDon’t Wait for a Breach: How Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Can Save Your Company Millions (and Your Job)
Imagine you’re steering a ship through calm waters, unaware of the looming iceberg ahead. That’s what it’s like operating your business without regularly testing your cybersecurity. You might feel secure now, but hidden vulnerabilities could lead to a disastrous breach. This is where cybersecurity penetration testing steps in, acting as your radar to detect the…
Read MoreMaximizing Taxpayer Dollars: How Government IT Consulting Can Optimize Your Agency’s Technology Investments
In city government, every dollar matters. As a public official, you are responsible for ensuring that the taxpayer money invested in your city’s technology is used effectively. Whether it’s upgrading cybersecurity, improving public safety systems or modernizing outdated software, technology investments are crucial to keeping government operations running smoothly. But without the right guidance, those…
Read MoreEmail Security Solutions: Safeguarding Sensitive Government Communications in the Digital Age
What would happen if a confidential email containing sensitive citizen data was intercepted by cybercriminals due to a lack of email security solutions in your government office? Email remains a critical communication tool for government entities, but it also presents a significant vulnerability. City governments manage a wide array of sensitive information, from citizen records…
Read MoreCyber Security Assessment: Your Secret Weapon for Uncovering Hidden Vulnerabilities
Your business depends on IT systems and other technologies to operate efficiently but this can also mean exposing your business to vulnerabilities. Cybercriminals look for vulnerabilities to gain access to your sensitive data. You’ll want to complete cyber security assessments regularly to stave off cyber attacks. These help identify cyber risks and mitigate vulnerabilities while…
Read MoreDo You Know the 18 Business Cyber Security Essentials? We Have a Checklist!
You’ve likely seen the stories on the news, that a big company announced a cyber attack was launched on their business. Now, you may be thinking “Luckily, my business is small enough to avoid those.” Unfortunately, that is just not the case. Here is a shocking statistic: 46% of small businesses experienced cyber attacks in…
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