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Why SASE Is a Smart Move for Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Running a small business or Non-Profit means wearing many hats, and cybersecurity often feels like the heaviest one. As a leader, you need to protect sensitive data, keep your team connected, and do it all without blowing the budget or getting overwhelmed by complexity. That’s where Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) comes in. Pronounced “sassy,”…
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AI in Cybersecurity: Defender and Disruptor
In cybersecurity, AI has quickly become the engine behind both our strongest defenses and our most sophisticated adversaries. The same technology that helps us predict and neutralize threats is being used to launch attacks that are smarter, faster, and harder to detect. According to the 2025 Phishing Threat Trends Report from KnowBe4, 83% of phishing…
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Why We Aren’t Recommending Microsoft’s ESU for Windows 10
Microsoft recently announced a last-minute lifeline for Windows 10 users: one year of free security updates through its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. While this may sound like a reprieve, it doesn’t change the reality: Windows 10 reaches end-of-life in October 2025. At GadellNet, we believe this offer is a temporary patch, not a strategy. Here’s why…
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Responsible AI Is a Partnership Strategy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how people work and communicate. Most importantly, if done correctly, it creates a measurable impact on organizations. For mission-driven companies, B Corps, and nonprofits, this moment presents both a challenge and an opportunity: How do we harness AI’s power while staying true to our values and maintaining trust? Recent research…
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Understanding FINRA’s 2025 Guidance
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released its 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, and one of the most significant updates focuses on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial services. The guidance reflects FINRA’s commitment to ensuring that firms adopting AI do so responsibly, while meeting long-standing compliance obligations. So, how can your financial services…
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Why We Use Quickpass: Better Security, Smarter Support
At GadellNet, we’re committed to strengthening both the security and efficiency of our client experience. One of the solutions we provide to support that goal is CyberQP’s Quickpass. This platform plays a key role in two areas of our service: protecting our clients from social engineering threats and improving the overall support experience by reducing…
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Turning Curiosity into Capability: One Year with Microsoft Copilot
As generative AI becomes more accessible, many organizations are asking the same question: How do we introduce it responsibly and effectively? Here’s how we approached that challenge over the past year. Piloting Copilot: What Worked, What Didn’t In 2024, we piloted Microsoft Copilot internally to explore how generative AI could enhance daily work. The pilot…
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SMS Sign-in Security Risks
A new trend is emerging in the cybersecurity landscape that’s catching even tech-savvy users off guard. Microsoft now allows users to sign into their accounts using only a phone number and an SMS verification code. No username or password is required. While this feature may seem convenient, it introduces serious security risks that threat actors…
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ACH Fraud: Protect Your Organization from Financial Scams
Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, and ACH fraud via phishing emails is one of the most financially devastating schemes we see today. These attacks are carefully crafted to look legitimate, but the consequences of falling victim can be catastrophic, especially for small and mid-sized businesses. What is ACH Fraud? ACH stands for Automated Clearing…
