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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Theme Aims to Prevent Scams Like This

Oct. 1, 2026

A member of the STACK Cybersecurity team saw a Facebook post in late September 2026 from a childhood friend. The friend was helping an uncle move into a nursing home and was selling off vehicles, heavy equipment and a hot tub at prices that seemed fair for the items.... Read More

Learn the Difference Between Security, AI Tokens

Sept. 17, 2026

AI tokens and security tokens share a name, but they perform very different functions. AI tokens are units of information processed by AI models. Identity and access tokens help authenticate identities and authorize access to systems and data.... Read More

What Michigan's Proposed AI Workplace Law Would Require of Employers

Sept. 15, 2026

Two bills in the Michigan Legislature would restrict how employers use AI to monitor workers and make employment decisions. Here's what HB 5579 and SB 1077 would actually require.... Read More

How SIEM Platforms Help Financial Firms Catch Fraud, Meet Compliance Requirements

Sept. 2, 2026

Financial firms face financially motivated attackers more than almost any other sector. Here is how SIEM platforms correlate login, transaction, and network data to catch fraud early and satisfy federal monitoring requirements.... Read More

Check Student Digital Backpacks for Safety

Aug. 17, 2026

Back-to-school preparation usually starts with supplies, schedules, and permission slips. Parents should also check the digital information their children carry through phones, tablets, laptops, school accounts, gaming platforms, and AI tools.... Read More

Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Exposes More Businesses to Consumer Protection Claims

Aug. 13, 2026

A Michigan Supreme Court ruling just narrowed a decades-old legal shield for regulated businesses. Here's what it means for companies making security and compliance claims.... Read More

Shadow AI Puts Cyber Insurance Coverage at Risk

Aug. 6, 2026

Unauthorized AI use is changing how insurers evaluate cyber claims. Here's what businesses need to know before Shadow AI costs them coverage.... Read More

DFARS Has Been Standard in Military Contracts Since 2016

Aug. 5, 2026

This piece explains what DFARS is, what the clause specifically requires, who it applies to, and why it matters.... Read More

Shadow AI Consequences, Causes, Solutions

Aug. 4, 2026

Employees may already be using unapproved AI tools with company information. Learn how Shadow AI creates cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and operational risk.... Read More

Microsoft Expands Copilot Studio with GitHub Copilot Harness

Aug. 4, 2026

Microsoft's new GitHub Copilot harness gives AI agents more power to reason, use tools, and complete complex business processes.... Read More

Cybersecurity Data Disrupted by Google AI Overviews

Aug. 3, 2026

Google AI Overviews are changing how users interact with search results. Instead of reviewing multiple websites to answer a question, users are increasingly presented with AI-generated summaries directly on the search engine results page (SERP).... Read More

Types of Cybersecurity Controls: Preventive, Detective, and Corrective Explained

June 27, 2026

What is stopping hackers from turning your business into their next target? With cyber threats lurking everywhere, the question is no longer if you will face an attack but when.... Read More

Password Reset: A Business Guide to Password Security

July 20, 2026

Our first installment of the Password Reset Series, vital to keeping your business safe and secure... Read More

Keeper Password Manager Setup Guide and Training for Business Teams

July 20, 2026

Without an approved password manager, employees may reuse passwords, save them in web browsers, write them down, store them in spreadsheets, or send them through email and chat.... Read More

Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Explained

July 18, 2026

DFARS 252.204-7012 has required defense contractors to protect sensitive data and report incidents within 72 hours since 2016. It has outlasted every CMMC delay so far.... Read More

Patch Tuesday Record Broken Twice in As Many Months

July 14, 2026

Microsoft released 570 security fixes in a single Patch Tuesday, the largest in the program's history. Here's what businesses need to know and how STACK responded.... Read More

Red + Blue at STACK Cybersecurity: One Palette, Unified Defense

July 8, 2026

STACK Cybersecurity's brand uses red and blue with purpose. Red reflects attacker insight. Blue reflects defender discipline. Together, they show how we build resilient cybersecurity programs for real-world threats.... Read More

AI Notetakers Create Supersized Cyber Risk

June 29, 2026

As the market for AI meeting assistants grows, so do the lawsuits, bans, and privacy issues.... Read More

AI Deep Research: Complete Guide for Beginners

June 26, 2026

AI Deep Research is one of the most useful features in modern AI tools, and one of the least understood. Most people who have access to it are not using it, or are using it the wrong way and getting mediocre results.... Read More

How to Protect Legacy Operational Technology from Cyber Risk

June 18, 2026

Manufacturers rely on aging operational technology never designed for cyber threats. Learn how to identify OT risks, improve visibility, secure remote access, and strengthen recovery planning without disrupting production.... Read More

Listen to a Real Federal Warrant Scam Call

June 17, 2026

A recorded federal warrant scam call shows how attackers use fear, fake legal authority, and urgency to pressure business leaders and employees. Learn how the scheme works and what your team should do next.... Read More

The FCC Emergency Alert System and Cybersecurity Regulations

June 15, 2026

A draft order circulating at the Federal Communications Commission would impose the first mandatory cybersecurity requirements on Emergency Alert System (EAS) participants in the history of the system.... Read More

The AI Risk Already Inside Your Business

Oct. 2, 2026

STACK Cybersecurity CEO Rich Miller explains why the biggest AI risk isn't a cyberattack. It's the AI activity already happening inside your business that nobody can see.... Read More

What a $2.25 Million Cybersecurity Settlement Means for Business Owners

June 12, 2026

Delta Dental was fined $2.25 million not because it got hacked, but because its written policies didn't meet the standard and it waited five months to notify regulators. Here's what business owners should take from it.... Read More

Patch Management Reduces Business Risk

June 11, 2026

Delayed patches leave known weaknesses open. Learn what patch management involves, where businesses get stuck, and how a managed approach keeps security updates moving without disrupting operations.... Read More

What Is an MSP? A Complete Guide to Managed Service Providers

June 8, 2026

Learn what an MSP is, how managed IT services work, what they typically cost, how they compare to internal IT, and what to expect when switching providers.... Read More

What the Great American AI Act Means for Business

June 7, 2026

Congress is considering a bipartisan AI governance framework that could reshape cybersecurity, compliance, AI oversight, and business adoption strategies across the United States.... Read More

Cyber GRC Critical Defense Against Online Threats

June 5, 2026

Companies face unprecedented challenges to protect their digital assets, meet regulatory requirements, and manage risks effectively. ... Read More

AI in Employment and Health Care

May 28, 2026

Employment and health care face more AI regulatory scrutiny than any other industry. Here's what's enacted, what's coming, and what Michigan businesses need to do now.... Read More

State Chatbot Laws Share Common Skeleton

June 13, 2026

Chatbot regulation has become the fastest-moving front in state AI law. As of June 2026, more than a dozen states have enacted laws governing how AI systems that simulate human conversation must behave.... Read More