THE SAFEPOINT IT BLOG
Practical writing on security, AI, compliance and running IT well, from the team that does it every day for Chicagoland businesses.
Your Biggest Customer Just Sent a Vendor Security Questionnaire. Now What?It usually arrives as a spreadsheet attached to a routine email from purchasing. Eighty to three hundred rows. "Do you enforce multi-factor…Read the article →
MFA Was On. They Got In Anyway: How Attackers Bypass MFA in Microsoft 365A business owner turns on multi-factor authentication (MFA), checks the box on the cyber insurance form, and moves on. A few months…Read the article →
Microsoft Is Turning Off Text Message Sign-In Codes in 2027Most people have done this a hundred times. You type your password into Outlook, your phone buzzes, and you copy a six…Read the article →
Is Your QuickBooks Online Data Actually Backed Up? (Most Businesses Are Wrong)Ask a business owner whether their QuickBooks data is backed up and you'll usually get a confident yes. "It's in the cloud.…Read the article →
What a Business Risk Review Can Reveal Before Problems Get ExpensiveEvery business leader fears the unexpected, such as a security breach, a server meltdown, or a compliance fine that could have been…Read the article →
What Business Owners Miss About Cyber Risk Until It Gets ExpensiveYou review financials, optimize operations, and track every lead, but what about business cyber risk? That feels abstract to most business decision…Read the article →
How IT Support Helps Nonprofits Protect Donor DataData isn’t just a line item on your balance sheet, but the foundation of donor confidence. For nonprofit leaders, a single security…Read the article →
Why Multi-Factor Authentication Matters for Business SecurityPasswords are still the front line for accessing business systems, email accounts, financial platforms, and everyday tools. The problem is that passwords…Read the article →Microsoft 365: Pricing Changes in 2026If you’ve been in IT long enough, you’ve seen this pattern before. A big announcement comes out, it’s wrapped in talk about…Read the article →
AI in the Wrong Hands: Supply Chain Attacks and Deepfake Fraud in 2025In 2025, artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for innovation—it’s also a weapon used to scale and automate cyberattacks. Two…Read the article →
Breach or Incident: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Your BusinessIn cybersecurity, language matters. A lot. If your business experiences a suspicious login, a phishing email, or a ransomware attempt, is that…Read the article →
How to Secure a Business Network: 8 Critical Steps Every Company Must TakeCybersecurity isn’t just a concern for giant corporations anymore. Today, small and midsize businesses alike are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals because of…Read the article →Ask us on a short call. If we are a fit, the next step is an assessment, not a sales pitch.
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