It’s 2 AM, and your phone is buzzing with alerts. Your primary data center just went dark: maybe it’s a ransomware attack, maybe it’s a flood, or maybe it’s just Murphy’s Law striking at the worst possible moment. As you stumble out of bed, one question cuts through the fog: “How fast can we get […]
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AI in cybersecurity is revolutionizing how organizations defend against digital threats. From automating threat detection to predicting attacks before they occur, artificial intelligence is transforming security operations and significantly impacting the cybersecurity job market. As we move through 2025, professionals and companies must adapt to the evolving demands driven by AI technologies. While there is
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“Do we really need AI?” It’s the question keeping small business owners up at night. You’ve seen the headlines about AI transforming industries, watched competitors talk about their “AI strategies,” and received countless vendor pitches promising revolutionary results. But between the hype and your daily operational reality lies a nagging uncertainty: is AI actually necessary
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Cyber attacks happen every 39 seconds. Sure, most business leaders know they need protection, but too many still operate in reaction mode: wait for a breach, then scramble to fix it. That approach is becoming downright dangerous as attackers get more sophisticated. That’s where penetration testing (pentesting, for short) can help. Think of it as
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Executive Summary: What Small Businesses Need to Know About the New Tariffs The April 2025 U.S. tariff announcements represent a fundamental shift in trade policy with immediate consequences for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Taking effect immediately after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” Rose Garden announcement, these comprehensive tariffs demand urgent strategic responses from business owners
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Your organization is probably more vulnerable than you think. Most business continuity plans are collecting dust somewhere on a shared drive. They were created to check a compliance box, not to actually save your business when everything goes sideways. These plans often focus narrowly on IT recovery while ignoring the operational backbone that keeps revenue
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Exciting news—Airiam has a new home! We’ve officially relocated from Hartland to Delafield, bringing the same top-tier cybersecurity and IT services to a new location. Our new address is 2301 Sun Valley Drive, Suite 102, Delafield, WI 53018. Servicing the Milwaukee-Chicago Metro Area Airiam continues to provide complete cybersecurity and IT support for companies in
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The holiday season brings cheer, celebrations, and… elves on the shelf! These mischievous little figurines spend their days spying on the family for Santa and their nights causing (or pretending to cause) harmless chaos. But what if your workplace had its own version of an elf watching over the office? Instead of marshmallow snowball fights
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The holidays are a time for joy, celebration, and decking the halls with festive cheer. But for many SMBs, this season can also bring a spike in ransomware attacks. Cybercriminals know businesses are busy, understaffed, and less vigilant, making them prime targets for holiday mischief. So, what’s your best defense? Immutable backups—your cybersecurity equivalent of
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As the holiday season wraps up, IT specialists and business decision-makers know that cyber threats don’t take time off. Heading into the New Year, fortifying your organization’s digital defenses should be a top priority. Strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA) are foundational to securing your business’s critical systems and data. Here’s how to strengthen your
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