Have you ever had that stomach-dropping moment when you realize you almost clicked that link on a suspicious email, or worse, when you did? You're not alone.

"I never thought it would happen to us," is a phrase I hear all too often from small business owners. "We're too small to be a target," they tell me.

Cyber‑liability insurance used to feel like a safety net: pay the premium, file a claim, and your carrier would pick up the tab when something went wrong. But in 2024, more than four in ten claims were rejected outright. If your Baltimore‑area firm is counting on insurance to rescue you after a breach, those odds should stop you in your tracks. (Search phrase: cyber insurance claim denied)

In the world of cybersecurity, certain practices get all the glory. Everyone wants to talk about advanced threat detection, AI-powered security tools, and sophisticated incident response. But quietly working in the background is one of the most fundamental yet overlooked aspects of security: patch management.

Ever wonder how your computer knows exactly where to find websites when you type in addresses like "yourfavoritestore.com"? Behind every click and every online interaction is a system called DNS – the internet's phonebook – and it might just be your company's biggest security blind spot.

When most people think about cybersecurity threats, they picture hooded figures in dark rooms, furiously typing away to breach firewalls and steal data. And while that’s not completely off-base, there’s another kind of threat that doesn’t wear a hoodie or go by an alias in a hacker forum. This one wears a suit and carries a briefcase.