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Listen to the Cyber Treats podcast below, made with AI, then learn how to make your own! AI tools are everywhere these days, but which ones are actually worth your time? Here are three that our team swears by—and some crucial security tips for using them safely....
And should your business use a VPN? The Truth About Some Popular VPN Apps “Thanks so much to (insert VPN provider here) for sponsoring this video.” Sound familiar? VPNs bill themselves as a safeguard against getting your identity stolen on the internet, but many...
CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of the October Popcorn Giveaway, Jenni of JM Industrial Supply! Watch for our next drawing in November--you could be our next winner! Ready to put that cybersecurity knowledge to the test? We've put together a Halloween-themed...
More than software stacks and complex passwords. Some cybersecurity vulnerabilities are surprisingly simple—and visible. These tips go beyond the virtual. Let’s go irl! A goofy desktop background is the best-case scenario here… Before you step away from your desk,...
Welcome to our new subscribers who we met at this week’s ILA conference! What exactly is the dark web? The internet is comprised of layers. The surface web, or what we most likely think of when we imagine “the internet,” is only the tip of the iceberg. Beyond that,...
Practicing good cybersecurity takes effort and buy-in across your company. Cyber fatigue is real (read our blog on that phenomenon and how to fight it) and it effects every kind of company. New research from Gartner estimates that 45% of organizations will experience...
There are a LOT of AI tools out there, but sometimes an AI tool really is worth all the hype. We're sharing three tools our team loves and uses regularly, and some quick AI tips and tricks. Synthesia.io for AI-Generated Videos We’ve used Synthesia for a few videos on...
GIVEAWAY! We're asking for your feedback on topics for Cyber Treats and giving away a big popcorn tin from Young's Popcorn Heaven. Click the link at the bottom to enter! We're all familiar with that pesky little pop-up that appears on...
Welcome to the new Cyber Treats Weekly. We'll be sharing valuable tech tips, cybersecurity practices, and current information that you can share with your team (featuring Maggie and Boomer, cartoon versions of Facet's "shop dogs.") Now, onto the tips! It pays to...
Did you know that cyber fatigue is a real issue? One of the best ways to battle cyber …
A shop running Global Shop Solutions or JobBOSS needs one IT provider that owns everything the ERP sits on top of: the server or the internet connection that reaches the vendor's cloud, the PCs in the office and on the floor, the network between them, the backups, the...
Yes. CMMC is still required. On July 13, 2026, the Pentagon suspended only the Phase 2 rollout, the step that would have made third-party C3PAO assessments mandatory for most contracts involving Controlled Unclassified Information starting November 10, 2026. Phase 1...
Copilot uses the access your employees already have. Before you turn it on, someone has to find out who can see what. Here is what that means for a business owner and what you can do this week.
Microsoft’s free Windows 10 extension covers personal devices only. Business ESU year one ends October 13, 2026, the same day Office 2021 reaches end of support. Here is what that means for Central Illinois businesses.
IT monitoring on its own only reports. Preventing downtime takes three more things: a maintenance schedule that acts on what monitoring finds, a hardware replacement plan, and a person who already knows your network. Facet Technologies treats monitoring as the input,...