The First 24 Hours of a Breach: An Incident Response Checklist
A strong data breach response in the first 24 hours can determine how much an incident costs, how far it spreads, and how much trust you retain. The goal on […] [...]
AI-Powered Phishing: How Attackers Are Using Generative AI in 2026
AI-powered phishing is a scam that uses generative AI to write flawless, personalized messages built to trick people into handing over data or money. Forget the broken grammar and clumsy […] [...]
Ransomware Backups: Why Your Backups Are Your Last Line of Defense
Quick answer: Ransomware crews now go after backups before they encrypt anything, because a company with no clean copy is far more likely to pay. To protect your ransomware backups, […] [...]
CMMC Deadlines Just Shifted: What North Carolina Defense Contractors Should Do in 2026
Quick answer: The CMMC deadline for 2026 didn’t disappear. It moved. In July 2026, the Department of War paused the shift to third-party (C3PAO) certification, and DFARS Class Deviation 2026-O0025, […] [...]
What Is a vCISO? Cost, Role, and When Your Business Needs One
Quick answer: A vCISO (virtual chief information security officer) is a senior security leader you hire part-time or on contract. They set your security strategy, guide compliance, and translate technical […] [...]
42 CFR Part 2 Is Enforceable Now. The HIPAA Privacy Rule Update Still Isn’t.
Quick answer: The updated 42 CFR Part 2 rule for substance use disorder (SUD) records has been enforceable since February 16, 2026. The HIPAA Privacy Rule coordinated care update is […] [...]
Life’s a Breach: How Shadow AI Data Leakage Exposes Your Business
Quick answer: Shadow AI data leakage happens when employees, plugins or AI vendors move sensitive data outside the systems you control, often with no hacker involved. IBM’s Cost of a […] [...]
AI in Cybersecurity: Friend, Foe, or Both?
AI in cybersecurity plays two opposing roles simultaneously. It gives security teams faster threat detection, behavioral analytics, and automated response. It also enables attackers to craft more convincing phishing campaigns, […] [...]
Tego’s Dylan Nickels Earns Elite Rubrik Black Belt Certification
Dylan Nickels of Tego has earned the Rubrik Black Belt, the highest-level technical certification for partners in the Rubrik Partner Tech Champions Program. The designation confirms advanced, real-world mastery of […] [...]
CMMC Phase II Suspension: What It Means and Why You Should Act Now
The CMMC Phase II suspension is a July 13, 2026, decision by the Department of War to pause the mandatory third-party certification requirement under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC […] [...]