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Your Holiday Shopping Scams Protection Guide

Your Holiday Shopping Scams Protection Guide

🎁 Stay Safe This Season The holiday shopping season, running from Black Friday through the New Year, is the busiest time of year for both shoppers and cybercriminals. As shoppers,…
Is Your Small Business Just Reacting to IT Issues?  Plan for them instead.

Is Your Small Business Just Reacting to IT Issues? Plan for them instead.

If your small business IT strategy is just “wait until something breaks,” you’re making your margin for error smaller and putting your firm’s productivity at risk. Most IT Issues Are…

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TransUnion Data Breach 2025: When Your Vendor Becomes Your Biggest Vulnerability

TransUnion Data Breach 2025: When Your Vendor Becomes Your Biggest Vulnerability

In August 2025, credit reporting giant TransUnion disclosed a major data breach impacting approximately 4.5 million U.S. consumers. While the company’s core credit database was…
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Why Machine Identity Is the Next Big Cybersecurity Priority

When we talk about cybersecurity, most businesses focus on employees, passwords, and firewalls. But there’s a hidden frontier that’s rapidly becoming a top target for…
Deepfakes & Voice Phishing: The New Face of Cybercrime

Deepfakes & Voice Phishing: The New Face of Cybercrime

AI is transforming the way cybercriminals attack businesses. Deepfake technology and AI-powered voice phishing (vishing) are now being used to impersonate CEOs, clients, and vendors…
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Cracking Down on Credential Theft: Advanced Protection For Your Business Logins

During an era of digital transformation, data and security are king. That is why, as cyber threats evolve in this age of digital transformation, businesses…
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The JLR Shutdown: How a Single Cyberattack Brought the UK Auto Supply Chain to a Standstill

The late August 2025 cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will forever be marked as a turning point in industrial cybersecurity. While many breaches focus…
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Lost Without a Tech Plan? Create Your Small Business IT Roadmap for Explosive Growth

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Top Email / Gmail Threats in 2025

Email Remains a Top Risk in 2025 Email threats remain one of the most significant cybersecurity risks for small businesses, and for good reason. Here’s a breakdown of why they pose such a challenge—especially for businesses using platforms like Gmail—and what specific threats to

Where Do Deleted Files Really Go?

Ever wondered what happens when you delete a file? Deleted files don’t disappear—they move to a temporary storage area and can often be recovered unless overwritten. Here’s what you can do to ensure sensitive files are truly gone: •          Empty Your Recycle Bin: Regularly clear it

Is Your Manufacturing Business Ready for DoD NIST Cybersecurity Compliance?

As a manufacturing business, you’re no stranger to regulations and rigorous standards. But with the Department of Defense (DoD) now enforcing NIST cybersecurity requirements, the stakes have never been higher. Are you prepared to meet these stringent expectations? Why Cybersecurity Compliance Matters in Manufacturing

How to Build a Disaster Recovery Plan That Keeps Your Business Running

In today’s high-stakes digital landscape, the risks to businesses are multiplying faster than you can say “cyber attack.” From the devastating effects of natural disasters like hurricanes and floods to the increasingly prevalent threats of cyberattacks like ransomware, businesses are more vulnerable than ever

Encryption Considerations for your SMB

Encryption is a critical consideration for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) because it helps protect sensitive data, ensuring that it remains confidential, secure, and tamper-proof. As SMBs often handle sensitive information such as customer data, financial records, intellectual property, and employee details, encryption safeguards against

7 Ways Using AI for Work Can Get Complicated

AI is going to change how we work. It can make some tasks easier. But it can also cause problems. Let’s look at some ways AI can make work tricky. What is AI and how does it affect work? AI stands for Artificial Intelligence.

Guide to Secure File Storage and Transfers

File storage and transferring hold a very dear place in most people’s lives. However, the safety of files is really tough to maintain. In this guide, we are going to help you protect your files. We will explore ways to store and send files

10 Steps to Prevent a Data Breach

Data breaches can harm your business. They can cost you money and trust. Let’s look at how to stop them from happening. What is a data breach? A data breach is when someone steals information. This can be names, emails, or credit card numbers.

Bergen’s Best Awards 2025: A Top Finalist for the 2nd Year in a Row!

At powersolution.com, we are thrilled to announce that we’ve been named a top finalist for Best Tech Services at the Bergen’s Best Awards 2025 — marking our second consecutive year of recognition! This honor highlights our dedication to providing exceptional IT solutions and services

How to Organize Your Computer Devices for Peak Productivity

Organizing your computer devices for peak productivity is essential for maintaining focus, reducing distractions, and working more efficiently. Here are suggested items on how to organize your workspace and digital environment.   1. Physical Workspace Setup ➡️Declutter Your Desk: Keep only the essentials on

Why Small Businesses are Moving Data to the Cloud … and is it Secure?

Small businesses are increasingly moving their IT infrastructure to the Cloud.  Cloud adoption among small businesses in the U.S. is accelerating, with a significant portion of businesses already embracing Cloud technologies.  According to recent studies, over 80% of U.S. small businesses are either partially

Minimize Ransomware Damage with Effective Incident Response

Prevention is Ideal The best approach to minimizing ransomware damage is to have appropriate protection in place, along with an Incident Response Plan A ransomware Incident Response Plan (IRP) is vital for small businesses because it prepares them to respond quickly and effectively if

Ultimate Guide to Encryption Methods

Encryption is a method of securing information. It converts readable data into secret code. Only the right key can decode it. This guide will help you understand different encryption methods. What is Encryption? Encryption is like a secret language. It converts regular text into

5 Common Cyber Threats in 2025 (and How to Avoid Them)

In 2025, cyber threats are in almost every nook and corner. They might be with the intent to destroy computers, steal data, or take money. Understanding what they are and how protection against them works will come in handy. What Are the Most Common

Benefits of Password Managers for Small Businesses

Password managers are crucial for securing online accounts.   What are Password Managers? A password manager is a software application designed to store and manage passwords. It securely stores passwords in an encrypted format and can automatically fill in login information for websites, applications,

Innovative Solutions to IoT Device Security

The Internet of Things is growing day by day. More devices are connecting to the internet. And with that growth comes new security risks. Let’s look at some new ways to keep your IoT devices safe. What are the security risks for IoT devices?

What is Threat Exposure Management (TEM)?

Threat Exposure Management (TEM) is an important cybersecurity tool. It helps organizations find and fix weak spots in their digital systems. TEM outsmarts hackers before they break into your network. Importance of TEM Cyber attacks keep getting worse. Hackers always find new ways to

Essential Tips For Preventing Ransomware Attacks

Cyber Threats Are Rising: Here’s How to Protect Your Business Tech is always evolving, but so are cybercriminals. Cyber threats are skyrocketing, and now bad actors are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make attacks more sophisticated and dangerous than ever. Among these threats, ransomware

Businesses Are Facing More Cyber Threats Every Day

One of the most concerning is Business Email Compromise (BEC). This type of attack costs businesses more than $50 billion every year. On top of that, 75% of all cyber attacks begin with an email. It’s essential to be aware of this threat and

Watch Out for Google Searches -“Malvertising” Is on the Rise!

There are many types of malware. One of the most common is called “malvertising.” It crops up everywhere. Including social media sites and websites. You can also see these malicious ads on Google searches. Two things are making malvertising even more dangerous. One is

Powersolution Attends The 1st NJ Quad County Medical Society

First Annual Meeting of the Northeastern NJ Quad County Medical Society! Powersolution.com had the honor of attending and participating in the first-ever Annual Meeting of the Northeastern New Jersey Quad County Medical Society! The evening was filled with drinks, dinner, and celebrations of the

How Can Small Businesses Embrace the Cashless Revolution?

The world has gone digital. We see it everywhere people shop for goods and services. Cash, check, or debit used to be the norm. Now, there are payment wallets that people expect businesses to accept. They include things like Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal

Beware of Black Friday Infostealing

As we approach the last week of November 2024, the New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) issued a warning in its Weekly Bulletin titled ‘Tis the Season for Infostealing.     The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell is the state’s one-stop shop