Can you trust AI with your business data? I think that's the wrong question. See how I approach AI governance, Microsoft 365 security, employee access, acceptable AI use and responsible AI adoption for small businesses.

In my last article, I talked about a landscaping client who unexpectedly ran into CMMC while working on a bid. They were asked whether their company was CMMC Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3, and they had no idea how to answer the question. Once a small business figures out that CMMC Level 1 may apply, the next question is usually pretty straightforward. What do I actually have to do? CMMC Level 1 has 15 cybersecurity requirements. On paper, that sounds manageable, especially when

Your Microsoft 365 environment may be working every day, but that doesn't mean it is configured, secured or managed the way you think it is. A Microsoft 365 Tenant Audit looks beneath the surface at licensing, identity, devices, Defender, SharePoint, third-party applications, vendor access, backup, AI readiness and the controls protecting your business.

Quick Answer Cybercriminals plan around your calendar. When key staff are out, when finance teams are working short, and when employees are checking email from hotel Wi-Fi, attackers move in. Summer cybersecurity for small business is not about adding more tools. It is about closing the gaps that vacation season opens up. That means tightening Microsoft 365 access controls, training your team on travel-specific phishing, locking down public Wi-Fi behavior, and putting wire tr