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From AI to Ransomware: July’s Biggest Cybersecurity Threats & How We Can Help

Posted by Sarah Carroll on 8/5/25 4:07 PM

As we begin a new month, cybersecurity trends continue to evolve, keeping us in the industry on our toes.
Today’s world of cybersecurity, cybercriminals and hackers use tactical, socially engineered techniques, targeting large and small businesses in stealing their personal information at an alarming rate. At Ekaru, we have seen businesses become targets for these attacks and have provided them with tools to identify their approach and react accordingly to a variety of scenarios. Our goal is to have businesses acquire the resources they need to be aware of cybersecurity, while also being your helpful ally in an unprecedented evolving geopolitical climate a phone call or email away.

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Tags: security protection, small business technology, small business technology advice., cybersecurity, ransomware, cybersecurity, security awareness training, cybersecurity training, ransomware protection





Social Media Breaches Are on the Rise! How to Keep Your Accounts Safe

Posted by Sarah Carroll on 7/18/25 5:56 PM

When it comes to establishing your business on a social media platform, a lot of teamwork and insight goes into its strategy. These calculations apply to tone, values, visuals, color, and messaging to find the right audience to interact with your content. What’s also important in maintaining social media is the security of general accounts and who monitors activity across these accounts. In the case of our social media presence at Ekaru, a small business MSP specializing in cybersecurity located within the outer metropolitan area of Boston serving small to medium sized clients. Our values are to be friendly, helpful, insightful, provide knowledgeable articles that align, bring up conversations surrounding awareness of good and bad cybersecurity practices to learn from. Along with cybersecurity practices to implement within your business, questions you may ask yourself are ‘how can I maintain a healthy social media presence that can apply for my business and self?

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Tags: small business, passwords, strong passwords, security protection, Monitoring, small business technology advice., cybersecurity, security awareness training, cybersecurity training, Cybersecurity, Social Media





What Is a Pen Test - and Why Small Businesses Can't Ignore It

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 6/27/25 4:08 PM

Penetration testing (or pen testing for short) is a proactive way to protect your business from cyberattacks. It simulates real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities before cybercriminals can exploit them. For small businesses, often working with limited security resources, pen testing is a critical tool to uncover hidden risks, meet compliance requirements, and strengthen defenses.

Your business data and customer information need strong protection to maintain trust and meet compliance standards. Modern automated tools make professional security testing both accessible and cost-effective for smaller companies. Through regular testing, you can build a clear roadmap to strengthen your defenses and stay ahead of emerging threats.

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Tags: security protection, business continuity, cybersecurity, data security, cybersecurity training, pen test, Penetration Testing





Cybersecurity Basics: What Is Multi-Factor Authentication and Why Does It Matter?

Posted by Sarah Carroll on 6/13/25 7:23 PM

Before social media and the responsibility of maintaining multiple accounts, folks tended to keep their passwords written down on paper, stored in what they considered a safe place, or saved into their phone. These are dangerous cybersecurity risks being practiced and they need to be addressed promptly.
The problem is passwords are often weak, reused or exposed in personal data breaches that are out of your control. In the last decade, we have been introduced to Password Managers and following right after, Multi-Factor Authentications (MFA). Both provide thorough measures to protect users’ information and safety. As an effect, this shield has caused bad actors to get creative and find other tactics to infiltrate your systems.
We’re going to go over what MFA is and why it matters to implement for your small business and in personal life or really, anywhere it’s available!

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Tags: security protection, Monitoring, small business technology advice., cybersecurity, Privacy, security awareness training, cybersecurity training, managed IT services in Boston, Multi-Factor Authentication, MFA





Spring Cleaning for your Cybersecurity: 10 Things You're Probably Overlooking

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 4/29/25 4:25 PM

Just like your home needs a good spring cleaning, your technology and data need regular organization too. Cybersecurity best practices act like a home organization system for your digital life - keeping your accounts, passwords, and access permissions tidy, updated, and secure. This guide will show you proven methods in protecting your information while making sure your systems run smoothly using smart organization techniques. Learning the straightforward steps to defend yourself against current threats and build a more secure foundation for your business and personal data.  Cleaning out your closets this Spring?  Make sure you take care of your digital clutter as well!

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Tags: computer security, strong passwords, security protection, Cleaning your computer, data backup, cybersecurity, Privacy, cybersecurity training, General





"Deep Freeze" to Protect Your Shared Computers

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 1/18/11 9:54 AM

In this day and age of all sorts of computer viruses and threats, a big problem for businesses is what to do with systems used by multiple people.

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Tags: laptop, small business, computer, security protection





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