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Ask most business owners and leaders, and you’ll hear that they’re committed to (or at least concerned about) data security. But what does that mean exactly, especially in 2026? Most everyday businesses have data in the cloud, stored locally on network servers, copied onto individual machines, you name it. And that says nothing about AI and how it can affect data security. If you’re worried about data security for your business — or even if you’re pretty sure everything’s OK — It’s time for a quick reality check. Troubling Stats from Large Businesses If you’re reading this blog post, chances are you don’t represent an enterprise business. But since the big guys tend to be more focused on IT security, the state of data security there does have something to say about small and midsized businesses. And even among large businesses, the reports aren’t great. In surveys of IT leaders, data security consistently ranks near or atop the list of concerns or priorities around IT moderniz...

Russian cyber-attack threat: White House advice to protect your business Cyberattacks are on the rise, and there’s an increased threat of attacks coming out of Russia right now, according to the Biden administration. As Russia grows increasingly combative and sanctions grow, the state and affiliated groups within it may crank up cyber intrusions soon. Many of these attacks are likely to be aimed at infrastructure like water or electricity or at other targets with ties to the federal government. But even businesses that don’t fit that profile should take this moment to secure their digital assets, according to the administration. Here’s what you need to know about the current recommendations coming out of the White House . Multi-Factor Authentication Matters If you haven’t yet implemented multi-factor authentication, or MFA, for your logins and key accounts, now is the time to do so. Without MFA, all the bad guys have to do is steal or guess the right combination of a username and a pas...