Microsoft to Force Restart on Hotpatch Windows PCs in September
Microsoft will force restarts on Windows hotpatch PCs in September and October 2026. Here's what that means for your small business and how to prepare.
Posts tagged Risk Management
AI Malware: Lowering the Bar for Attackers
AI is now embedded in malware development, letting attackers iterate faster and cheaper. Here is what that means for small businesses and what you can do about it.
Ransomware Gang Rivalry and Why It Matters to Oklahoma Small Businesses
Two rival ransomware gangs are fighting for volume, and Oklahoma small businesses are taking the hits. Here is how the Booba Project attack on OMA connects to a bigger pattern.
AI Is Finding Software Holes Faster Than Anyone Can Patch
Security researchers are now using AI to scan code at machine speed — and it is finding bugs no human ever noticed. Here is what that means for your business.
How to Protect Your Small Business from Ransomware in 2026
Ransomware locks your files until you pay — and most small businesses never come back. Three concrete steps that keep your files, your customers, and your bank account out of a criminal's hands.
Agentic AI: A Force Multiplier for Small Business
How agentic AI can quietly do real work for a small business — and the guardrails that keep it from becoming a new source of risk.
Coweta Refused to Pay: How Offsite Backups Saved a City From Ransomware
Coweta, Oklahoma was hit by Anubis ransomware in August 2026. They refused to pay and recovered from offsite backups. Here is what small businesses should learn.
Card Readers and Paper Trails: Making Sense of PCI-DSS for Small Business
If your business accepts cards, PCI-DSS rules apply whether you know it or not. Here is what those rules actually ask of you, in plain English.
Alabama Bank Hit by Ransomware and Class Action Lawsuits
Alabama bank hit by ransomware in June 2026 faced class action lawsuits. Here is what this means for businesses holding customer data.
Backups Are Not Optional: A Love Story
Backups keep your business alive. When the power went out for three days, the restaurant with backups reopened. The one without stayed closed.
Shadow AI
Staff quietly using ChatGPT or free AI plugins for work creates a risk surface you do not control. What shadow AI is, why it is dangerous, and how to govern it.
Need a hand with this?
Owner-operated IT support across the Oklahoma City metro.