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Why You Should Never Use a Public AI for Work

Artificial Intelligence has taken up a reputation as the ultimate productivity booster, but it has also introduced a new layer to the phenomenon known as shadow IT… shadow AI. This occurs when employees use unauthorized, public AI tools to summarize meeting notes, write code, or analyze spreadsheets.  While their intentions are good, these employees (and […]

Protect Your IoT with Microsegmentation

For years, the cybersecurity industry has coasted on the perception that zero-day vulnerabilities (bugs in software that the developers were not yet aware of) were not easy to find… but on April 6th, 2026, this perception shifted completely as Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI model proved it very, very wrong. Today’s threats are no longer the […]

3 AI-Driven Threats Creating Next-Gen Cybersecurity Challenges for SMBs

Imagine one of your employees receives a phone call from someone who sounds exactly like you. They have your cadence, your “ums,” and even that specific way you clear your throat before getting down to business. Would they be able to tell it’s a deepfake, or would they follow the instructions to urgently reset a […]

Navigating Google Docs’ New AI Features

I was working on a project the other day, and as I started typing out a summary, a little icon popped up in the margin of my Google Doc. It was Google’s AI, essentially asking me if I wanted help “refining” my thoughts. If you use Google Workspace for your business, you’ve likely seen these […]

Defeating AI Phishing and Deepfake Fraud with Multi-Layered Security

It might sound crazy, but sometimes I miss the Nigerian Prince. Back in the day, the threats were almost charming in their incompetence. You had the broken English, the bizarre formatting, and the royal promises that were so obviously fake they were almost funny. If you had even a shred of common sense, you were […]

5 Ways to Use AI as a Business Growth Enhancer

Generative AI is no longer just the cool new thing; it’s a powerful tool for business growth that organizations like yours should be leveraging. If you don’t use AI, you’ll be at a disadvantage compared to your competitors who do, and that’s no good. That said, there’s a massive difference between those who dabble in […]

Wikipedia Fights Back Against the Surge of AI-Generated Lies

For decades, Wikipedia has been the internet’s Old Reliable—the human-vetted gold standard for facts. But a high-stakes clash between veteran editors and the Open Knowledge Association (OKA) has just exposed a glitch in the Matrix: a surge of AI-generated hallucinations that threaten to poison the well of public knowledge. What began as a noble quest […]

3 Steps to Using AI Responsibly

AI is undoubtedly a powerful tool, providing quick solutions for everything from summarizing lengthy meetings to imagining what our pets would look like as cartoon characters. However, this power comes at a significant environmental cost, with each interaction consuming massive amounts of energy. Understanding this impact is crucial for adopting more sustainable technology practices.

The 3 Legal Risks That Could Tank Your Business

It sounds like the perfect get-out-of-jail-free card: “I’m so sorry for that error, the AI wrote it!” Unfortunately, that excuse works about as well today as the dog ate my homework in third grade. While AI is an incredible tool, you are still the one holding the leash. If your AI makes a mess, you’re […]
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