Blog Hackers Exploit GenAI for Faster, Smarter Cyber Attacks March 5, 2025 by Vertical Axion There’s no question that generative AI (GenAI) affects businesses of all sizes. But for all the good news — increased productivity, more accurate data analysis, streamlined operations, etc. — there’s plenty of bad news, too. IT security professionals report that GenAI cyber attacks are skyrocketing, creating a greater concern than data breaches. The latest Splunk […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Security
Blog OneDrive for Business May Not Be Fully Secure March 4, 2025 by Vertical Axion Heads up: If your company uses OneDrive for Business to store critical documents in the cloud, they may not be as secure as you think. According to security expert Brian Maloney, Microsoft is not adequately securing data on user’s devices, which could present a massive security risk if that device becomes compromised. Without adequate OneDrive […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Security
Blog Microsoft Teams Adds Phishing Alerts to Boost Security March 3, 2025 by Vertical Axion Cybercriminals will stop at nothing to infiltrate organizations, and phishing attacks remain one of their most common — and successful — approaches. Despite efforts to build awareness and train people to recognize fake messages, hackers are still successfully impersonating individuals and brands and tricking recipients into divulging sensitive information. Microsoft Teams is a popular target […] Read more » Business & Finance Microsoft Recent News Security
Blog Apple Patches First Zero-Day of 2025 March 1, 2025 by Vertical Axion It might be a new year, but cybercriminals are still up to their old tricks —including exploiting previously unknown security flaws in operating systems to launch attacks on businesses. Finding and patching these vulnerabilities is a priority for technology providers. In that vein, the first Apple zero-day patch of 2025 appeared in late January. If […] Read more » Apple Business & Finance Recent News Security
Blog Google Launches Chrome Web Store for Enterprise Users February 28, 2025 by Vertical Axion Suppose your team uses Google extensions for daily workflows around your business. In that case, you’ll want to pay attention to the new Chrome Web Store for Enterprise users. Could the launch of this new feature mean your IT security team gains more control over the extensions allowed on your network? Yes — on top […] Read more » Business & Finance Google Recent News Security
Blog Seamlessly Integrate App Security Into Cyber Defense February 27, 2025 by Vertical Axion Cybersecurity incidents continue to keep pace with technological advancements, and the more sophisticated and insidious criminals become, the more these breaches and hacks cost companies. Recent data from IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report indicates that the average attack cost in 2024 hit $4.8 million, a devastating outcome for many businesses. The increase in […] Read more » Business & Finance Security Technology
Blog Empowering Small Businesses to Leverage AI’s Potential February 26, 2025 by Vertical Axion If there’s one thing we can all agree on in today’s world, AI is for everyone. The explosion of user-friendly generative AI tools makes it possible for even the most technologically inexperienced user to take advantage of the immense power of machine learning. From a business standpoint, AI is no longer something only “the big […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice Small Business Technology
Blog Why Businesses Are Leaving the Public Cloud Behind February 25, 2025 by Vertical Axion New innovations have transformed businesses, such as cloud computing, and there are no signs of slowing down. However, while companies initially jumped on the cloud bandwagon to maximize scalability and flexibility, many are rethinking that approach. A survey from Citrix revealed that 42% of companies have moved at least half their cloud-based workload out of […] Read more » Business & Finance Security Small Business
Blog Zoom Team Chat Gets Powerful AI Upgrade February 24, 2025 by Vertical Axion In its never-ending quest to be more than just a videoconferencing platform, Zoom recently announced that Zoom Team Chat gets a powerful AI upgrade in the latest iteration of the app. Your team can now fully customize their workspaces to match their preferences and use tools that help them communicate and collaborate more effectively. The […] Read more » Business & Finance Recent News Technology
Blog Spot and Avoid Malvertising Attacks February 22, 2025 by Vertical Axion We’ve all seen questionable ads online. Whether they claim a problem with your computer, promise amazing results for everything from weight loss to wrinkle reduction, or offer something that seems too good to be true, we all like to think we know how to avoid trouble. Unfortunately, today’s malvertising attacks are more insidious than ever. […] Read more » Business & Finance Phishing Security