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Every Windows and Linux computer is quietly going through a security update right now - the first one of its kind in 15 years.

If your office machines are not current, they may miss it.

10-second check inside the blog 🔗
https://t.co/mfDBXbqCEx

#SecureBoot #WindowsSecurity

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Cybercriminals love small businesses. Weaker defenses, valuable data, easy target. 🔎

Don't make it easy for them. Schedule your free risk assessment and find your gaps first.

👉 https://t.co/r2TCLgzueu

#CyberSecurity #SmallBusiness

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We wrote about Microsoft's latest Windows update on the blog this week.

The biggest question from clients since: how fast do I need to act, and what does this mean for a small business?

Here is the short answer 🔗
https://t.co/CCTQomaLoq

#WindowsSecurity #Cybersecurity

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When a Windows zero-day goes public, we tell our clients one thing: patch immediately.

Microsoft just fixed three. The playbook for exploiting them was already out there.

Our quick guide on why timing matters:
🔗https://t.co/CCTQomaLoq

#CyberSecurity #PatchManagement #Windows

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Some rare good news in cybersecurity:

Chrome just shut down one of the most common ways hackers bypass MFA.

Most teams will never notice. That is sort of the point.

Read the quick guide 🔗
https://t.co/Gma2uf27fH

#Cybersecurity #ChromeSecurity #OptfinITy

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Your router controls everything on your network and most small businesses have not touched it since the day it was installed.
Default passwords. No updates. No monitoring. That is all attackers need.
Swipe through our breakdown and see where you stand.
https://t.co/HWh3t17YV0

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9,000+ schools. One vendor breach. Zero phishing emails involved.
They did nothing wrong. The vendor did.
Worth asking how many vendors have access to your business data right now and what happens if one of them gets hit.
https://t.co/0ASsd2Pve1
#Cybersecurity #VendorRisk

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In April 2026, attackers compromised thousands of small business routers across the U.S.

No alerts. No warnings.
Outdated firmware and default settings were often enough.
Your router could be one of your biggest security gaps.

Read our quick guide 🔗
https://t.co/8N5dwTQJqA

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When Canvas was hacked in April, thousands of schools got ransom notes on their screens.
None of them did anything wrong.
Their vendor got breached - and they had no say in what came next.
Read our quick guide vendor risk 🔗
https://t.co/lCChIhJU1r
#VendorRisk #Cybersecurity

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Tomorrow. We are on the floor. 🧱

Pull a mystery block. Win a prize. Walk away with a guaranteed gift!

Booth #526, GWHCC Business Expo, May 21, 2026.

Echo Dot grand prize draw at end of day!

#OptfinityConnects #GWHCC2026

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3 days away. Every block hides a prize. 🧱

Pull yours at Booth #526, GWHCC Business Expo, May 21, 2026.

Echo Dot grand prize draw at end of day. Every participant entered automatically!

#OptfinityConnects #GWHCC2026

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Pull a block. Win a prize. Every time. 🧱

No exceptions. No empty hands.

Booth #526 -- GWHCC Business Expo -- May 21, 2026.

Echo Dot grand prize draw at end of day!

#OptfinityConnects #GWHCC2026

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We're at the GWHCC Business Expo on May 21st - Booth #526. 🧱

Play our Mystery Block Game. Win an instant prize on every single pull!

Echo Dot grand prize draw at end of day. Come find us!

📅 May 21 · 📍 Walter E. Washington Convention Center, DC
#OptfinityConnects #GWHCC2026

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A finance employee wired $25M after a video call with people who turned out to be AI deepfakes.

Voice cloning now takes just a few seconds of audio.

Could your team spot one? Read our quick guide:

https://t.co/mIj7lmqk1t

#Deepfake #Cybersecurity

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Part 2 of our ransomware series is live.
4 steps to protect your small business right now:

Audit vendor access
Test your backups
Enable MFA across the board
Build a response plan that covers extortion, not just encryption

Link below:
https://t.co/bQPt2taczJ

#Ransomware #SMB

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ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot? They all look the same until you need them for something real. We broke down what each one actually does so your business stops guessing and starts using the right one.

#AI #ChatGPT #Claude #MicrosoftCopilot #OptfinITy

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Most businesses think they're too small to be a ransomware target.

Attackers think otherwise.

Avg cost: $4.88M. 84% who paid still didn't recover.

Find your gaps before they do → free network assessment at https://t.co/hfrT6RVd9G

#Ransomware #Cybersecurity #SmallBusiness

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Ransomware is now a subscription service. Any criminal can rent a professional-grade attack kit and be operational within hours.

88% of SMB breaches now involve ransomware — and small businesses are the #1 target.

Read here: https://t.co/olZe9fzN3R

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Most tech issues don’t start as emergencies.

They start as workarounds, unclear tools, or small frustrations that don't get escalated until they become real risk.

Here’s what leaders should know about hidden technology issues inside their organizations: https://t.co/WPD7iO9fc7

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Passwords remain a major security risk for many organizations.

Not all password managers offer the same level of control, visibility, or protection. Here’s a breakdown of the options, pros, and cons leaders should understand before choosing a solution.

https://t.co/WPD7iO9fc7