Cybersecurity news, IT best practices, and compliance updates written specifically for businesses in the Tri-Cities and Northeast Tennessee.
From reused passwords to unpatched firewalls, these five common errors leave Kingsport businesses wide open to attack.
The largest healthcare data breach in US history affected millions. Here’s how local practices in the Tri-Cities are responding.
New federal cybersecurity requirements are rolling out. If you work with the DoD, here’s your compliance roadmap.
AI-generated phishing emails are fooling even trained employees. Learn the latest tactics and defenses.
Guest networks, WPA2 vulnerabilities, and rogue access points — your wireless setup may be an open door for attackers.
One hour of unplanned downtime costs the average manufacturer $260,000. Here’s how local plants can avoid it.
Corporate email-password combos sell for as little as $5. Here’s what’s being traded and how to protect your accounts.
The Tennessee Information Protection Act is now enforceable. Here’s a plain-English breakdown of your obligations.
Not all MSPs are created equal. Here are the 8 questions every business owner should ask before signing a contract.
Large healthcare systems face unique security challenges across multiple campuses and rural clinics. Here’s what every provider can learn.
Attackers exploit smaller vendors to reach larger targets. Kingsport’s manufacturing corridor is in the crosshairs.
Thousands of students and staff connect daily on open networks. Student PII, research data, and financial aid info are all at risk.
Limited budgets, outdated infrastructure, and thousands of student devices make Tri-Cities school districts prime targets.
Spear-phishing, BEC scams, and fake vendor calls — manufacturers are losing millions to social engineering.
BrightRidge, Kingsport Power Board, and Bristol Essential Services run on SCADA systems that nation-state actors are actively targeting.
100,000+ fans on open Wi-Fi is a hacker’s paradise. Evil twin attacks, rogue hotspots, and credential harvesting at scale.
911 systems, property records, and tax systems are all vulnerable. Local governments face limited budgets and outsized risks.
Deepfake voice scams, AI-crafted phishing, and automated vulnerability scanning — the next generation of attacks is already here.
Home networks, personal devices, and rural broadband gaps create massive security blind spots for hybrid teams.
Carriers are demanding MFA, EDR, and incident response plans. Many Tri-Cities businesses are being denied coverage.
MFA blocks 99.9% of automated attacks, yet adoption among SMBs remains shockingly low. Here’s how to change that.
The rush to migrate EHRs and telehealth platforms to the cloud is creating dangerous security blind spots.
Not all threats come from outside. Departing employees, negligent staff, and compromised accounts account for 25% of breaches.
77% of organizations don’t have a formal IR plan. What happens in the first 60 minutes determines the outcome.
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