by essentialtechsolutions | Oct 16, 2026 | cybersecurity, MFA, multi factor authentication, multifactor authentication
You locked the front door. Now add the deadbolt. In last week’s blog, we focused on strong, unique passwords as a fundamental layer of account security. But protecting an account should not depend on a password alone. Passwords can be stolen. Employees can be tricked...
by essentialtechsolutions | Oct 9, 2026 | cybersecurity, passwords
Every home has a front door, and nearly every front door has a lock. It is the most basic layer of home security. You probably would not leave home for the day with the front door wide open, yet employees can unintentionally do the digital equivalent when they protect...
by essentialtechsolutions | Oct 2, 2026 | cybercriminal, cybersecurity
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but cybersecurity awareness cannot be limited to one month a year. Cybercriminals are constantly looking for opportunities to get inside of your business. Phishing emails arrive year-round. Passwords are stolen year-round....
by essentialtechsolutions | Oct 1, 2026 | AI, business continuity, cyber insurance, cybercrime, cybercriminal, cybersecurity, managed services, small business
Security Focus is Essential for Everyone Looking over the recent articles posted here, it has been a while since one has been added and the theme is consistent: security, security, security. It may seem we are stuck in a bit of a rut, but the reality is that the need...
by essentialtechsolutions | Sep 9, 2026 | AI, cyber insurance, cybercrime, cybercriminal, cybersecurity, managed services, Security Training
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Looking over the recent articles posted here, it has been a while and the theme is consistent: security, security, security. It may seem we are stuck in a bit of a rut, but the reality is that the need for everyone to focus on...
by essentialtechsolutions | Jul 7, 2025 | AI, cloud services, cybersecurity, data privacy, generative AI, malware, PII
What is shadow IT? Shadow IT refers to software, services and devices put into use by users in your organization without the oversight of your IT team. In most cases, people are only trying to work more efficiently and enhance their job output and performance....
