by Mitch Cottrell | Apr 24, 2026 | IT Security, Security
Picture this: You’re at your favorite Dallas restaurant, and the waiter brings you the check. You hand over your credit card, but instead of processing it normally, they walk to another table and ask a complete stranger to approve your payment. Sounds crazy,...
by Mitch Cottrell | Apr 21, 2026 | IT Security, Security
Remember when you’d lend your house key to a neighbor to feed your cat while you were away? You trusted them with access to your home, but what if they accidentally left your key on the front porch for anyone to find? That’s essentially what happened with...
by Mitch Cottrell | Apr 18, 2026 | IT Security, Security
Remember playing hot potato as a kid? You’d frantically pass around that spud, hoping you weren’t holding it when the music stopped. Today’s ransomware attacks work similarly – except the ‘potato’ is your business data, and if...
by Mitch Cottrell | Apr 14, 2026 | IT Security, Security
There’s a saying in the security world: “You don’t have to outrun the bear. You just have to outrun the person next to you.” That’s exactly how cybersecurity for small business works right now. With the Iran conflict driving a massive...
by Mitch Cottrell | Oct 1, 2024 | IT Managed Services, IT Policies, IT Security
In the 80s, the arcade was the ultimate hangout spot—flashing lights, loud music, and rows of pinball machines with crazy themes. But to play, you had to convert your hard-earned cash into tokens. These shiny little coins were your ticket to gaming glory. If someone...
