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January 31, 2026 / January 31, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Over the last few weeks, you may have noticed headlines or security advisories to the effect of “Cisco patches security flaw.” The company confirmed a medium-severity vulnerability in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) that …
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January 30, 2026 / January 30, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Rapid technological changes mean small business growth isn’t just about working harder; it’s about working smarter. Artificial intelligence (AI) is leading the charge, giving modern U.S. small businesses a real shot at thriving amid headaches like inflation, supply chain snags, …
January 29, 2026 / January 29, 2026 by Vertical Axion
For many business owners, knowing how to avoid scams and stay ahead of the bad guys can feel like a full-time job. It doesn’t help that scam season is in full swing. January is barely underway, and business owners are …
January 28, 2026 / January 28, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Software supply chain security has quickly become one of the biggest blind spots for businesses of all sizes. Software is assembled from an ecosystem of third-party libraries, open-source components, cloud services, and automated tools. That interconnected web creates real efficiency, …
January 27, 2026 / January 27, 2026 by Vertical Axion
BlackCat cyberattacks have been making headlines again, but this time for a reason that hits uncomfortably close to home for business owners. In early November 2025, news broke that three U.S.-based cybersecurity professionals were suspected of secretly working as affiliates …
January 26, 2026 / January 26, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Business-grade email systems are supposed to be one of the safer corners of your IT environment, which is why the newly patched SmarterMail remote code execution vulnerability deserves your attention. SmarterMail, a widely used email server software from SmarterTools, recently …
January 24, 2026 / January 24, 2026 by Vertical Axion
With the rise of AI, news of technology companies slashing jobs has dominated business headlines. A new report from Morgan Stanley suggests that AI-driven banking layoffs might be the next big wave crashing ashore. Impending workforce reductions signal that AI …
January 23, 2026 / January 23, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Technology and customer expectations are evolving faster than ever. Customers expect fast answers, smooth interactions, and experiences that feel tailored to them. When businesses deliver a great experience, customers spend more, stay loyal longer, and tell others. That’s the goal …
January 22, 2026 / January 22, 2026 by Vertical Axion
When business owners talk about growth, technology is often part of the plan. However, it’s not always part of reality. Have you invested in a new system, platform, or AI tool expecting instant results, only to feel stalled months after …
January 21, 2026 / January 21, 2026 by Vertical Axion
When you think about protecting valuable assets, you probably think about physical security, with locks, guards, vaults, and surveillance. Companies spend big bucks keeping their buildings safe, but even with all that protection, defenses are only as strong as their …
January 20, 2026 / January 20, 2026 by Vertical Axion
If you sign off on payroll every few weeks, you probably feel confident that the money is going where it’s supposed to go. However, many business owners don’t realize that payroll fraud is a real problem. Okta’s latest threat intelligence …
January 19, 2026 / January 19, 2026 by Vertical Axion
If you use PayPal to send or receive payments, you might soon be able to handle more of your business finances in one place. PayPal is aiming to become your small business bank. PayPal recently filed with Utah’s Department of …
January 17, 2026 / January 17, 2026 by Vertical Axion
The holidays are supposed to be joyful, but for many business owners and consumers, they’re also prime time for holiday cyber attacks. Grinches are turning festive online shopping into a minefield, turning shoppers’ distraction and urgency into opportunities to steal. …
January 16, 2026 / January 16, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Many businesses lean on WhatsApp for client chats, team coordination, and quick decisions. But that convenience is now being used against them. Researchers are seeing a noticeable jump in WhatsApp account hijackings, including cases involving users who normally spot scams …
January 15, 2026 / January 15, 2026 by Vertical Axion
There’s a new problem hitting email inboxes that you need to know about to protect your business accounts. The PayPal subscription scam is one of the more convincing phishing tactics circulating right now. Unlike sloppy scam emails riddled with typos, …
January 14, 2026 / January 14, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Getting the cybersecurity–productivity balance right is tougher than most people think. JumpCloud and Google Workspace recently found something surprising: Just 6% of IT leaders think their office software setup actually works as it should. That leaves a whopping 94% facing …
January 13, 2026 / January 13, 2026 by Vertical Axion
AI tools in software development promise faster builds, lower costs, and instant results. But when it comes to code quality, speed isn’t everything. New data from CodeRabbit suggests that AI-generated code can create more problems than it solves. This raises …
January 12, 2026 / January 12, 2026 by Vertical Axion
If you’ve been riding the AI wave these past couple of years, you might be noticing a new undercurrent. AI fatigue is starting to set in, and it’s hitting leadership hard. While artificial intelligence tools are everywhere, a growing number …
January 10, 2026 / January 10, 2026 by Vertical Axion
When most people hear the word “cyberweapon,” they think of shadowy government agencies cooking up tools in hidden labs. In practice, it rarely works that cleanly. Plenty of the tools causing the most damage today didn’t come from government labs …
January 9, 2026 / January 9, 2026 by Vertical Axion
The holiday rush is exciting for business owners: sales skyrocket, customers flood in, and that end-of-year boost can make or break your annual numbers. But with the positive comes the negative, and unfortunately, the holidays are also a vulnerable season …
January 8, 2026 / January 8, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Artificial intelligence is moving fast, and depending on who you ask, it’s either exciting or already exhausting. A recent study from Cisco and the OECD talks about a key hurdle: older users’ AI adoption remains surprisingly low. This isn’t just …
January 7, 2026 / January 7, 2026 by Vertical Axion
The digital economy runs on electricity. Every cloud app, AI model, and streaming service depends on massive infrastructure humming behind the scenes. Today, that infrastructure is growing so fast it’s starting to collide with a very real limit: available power. …
January 6, 2026 / January 6, 2026 by Vertical Axion
The tech hardware market is under pressure, and business owners are starting to feel it in their budgets. The memory crunch driving server and PC prices up isn’t just a blip. It’s a full-on shift in the tech supply chain …
January 5, 2026 / January 5, 2026 by Vertical Axion
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-facing experiment tucked away in IT departments. It’s a boardroom priority. Business owners across industries are realizing that the organizations pulling ahead have leadership with the technological understanding to ask the right questions and …
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