OffSite IT

06/20/2026

New frameworks are helping businesses adopt generative AI without risking sensitive data loss. Protecting your company secrets while using the latest tech is a difficult balance. Does your office have a formal policy for using AI tools yet?


https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/08/trellix-data-security-capabilities-generative-ai/

06/20/2026

If you use Excel and Microsoft 365 Copilot, an upgrade from March 2026 might save you hours every week.

It's called Work IQ, and it changes how Copilot handles spreadsheets.

Before, you had to manually feed Copilot the data you wanted it to use. Copy figures from an email, paste them into Excel, then ask Copilot to clean it up.

Now, Copilot can pull context directly from your related emails, Teams chats, meetings, and files in your Microsoft tenant. It reads the source material itself.

You can do things like:

▶️ Reconcile a vendor invoice against the quoted price by pointing Copilot at the original email thread.

▶️ Update a sales forecast based on the recap of yesterday's pipeline meeting.

▶️ Reformat a messy data dump a client sent over.

To use it, you need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and the document stored in your business tenant, not a personal OneDrive.

One note on security: Copilot can only access files the user already has permission to see.

If your SharePoint and OneDrive permissions are messy, Copilot will surface things you didn't intend to share.

Audit your file permissions before turning this loose on your team.

06/19/2026

A massive data breach has affected over 13 million accounts at an edtech giant. It is a stark reminder that even trusted educational platforms are targets. When was the last time you changed your passwords or enabled two-factor authentication?


https://cybersecuritynews.com/mcgraw-hill-confirms-data-breach/

06/18/2026

That urgent email from your CEO asking for a rush payment might look and sound perfect, but it could be a highly sophisticated AI deepfake.

Business Email Compromise cost businesses over $3 billion last year. Attackers now use AI to clone voices and write convincing emails that mimic your team's tone perfectly, making it nearly impossible to spot a fraud by sight alone.

In this video, we’ll show you how to protect your finance team by building a process that AI cannot beat.

The key is out-of-band verification. Every change to bank details or high-value payment must be confirmed via a secondary, independent channel, such as a direct phone call to a known number on file.

This process removes the burden from your staff and creates a culture where verifying requests is the standard. Your funds stay safe, regardless of how smart or convincing the AI technology becomes.

Contact us today to review your payment workflows and secure your accounts payable process.

06/18/2026

Rumors are swirling about an upcoming iPhone Ultra that could be Apple's first foldable. With a book-style design and titanium border, it is aiming to redefine the high-end market. Are you ready for a foldable iPhone, or is the classic design enough?


https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/15/iphone-ultra-is-coming-six-new-features-in-apples-high-end-model/

06/17/2026

The most expensive IT ticket in your queue isn't usually a hardware failure; it is the infection caused because a user had the power to install something they shouldn't have.

Local admin rights are often given for convenience, but they lead to 75% of critical vulnerabilities. They allow malware to spread across your network and permit security tools to be disabled without anyone noticing.

In this video, we’ll explain how revoking admin rights eliminates support noise while keeping your team productive.

We use Just-In-Time elevation, which grants temporary admin access only when a specific task requires it. This automated process logs every action and expires immediately, ensuring your network stays locked down by default while your staff stays focused on their work.

By removing permanent admin rights, you significantly reduce malware exposure and eliminate configuration drift. Your helpdesk stays clear of avoidable tickets, saving your business significant time and remediation costs.

Contact us today to plan a least-privilege rollout and stabilize your IT environment.

06/17/2026

Google might have a secret weapon for the Pixel 11: a notification system called Pixel Glow that uses lights on the back of the phone. It is a stylish way to stay informed without picking up your device. Would this feature make you switch phones?


https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/a-new-pixel-glow-feature-might-be-the-google-pixel-11s-secret-weapon

06/16/2026

You approve a multi-factor authentication prompt and get on with your day, completely unaware that someone else just logged into your account at that exact moment.

This is an Adversary-in-the-Middle attack. Instead of stealing passwords, hackers hijack your active session token in real time. Standard MFA often fails here because the attacker simply waits until after you have successfully authenticated to grab your access.

In this video, we’ll explain how to close this session gap with phishing-resistant identity controls.

These attacks use a live proxy to capture your login session cookie as it is generated. By moving to FIDO2 hardware keys or passkeys, you bind the login to a specific, legitimate domain. This makes it impossible for a middleman to relay the credentials, effectively stopping the attack in its tracks.

You get security that actually stops modern phishing without complicating the user experience. Your team stays safe from session theft, and your sensitive business data remains private and protected.

Contact us today to review your identity controls and secure your accounts against session hijacking.

06/16/2026

A new study shows that 73% of people are choosing tech that lasts over flashy new upgrades. The "death of the flex" means we value reliability more than ever. Do you prioritize a device that works perfectly or one that has the newest features?


https://www.pcmag.com/articles/death-of-the-flex-why-73-percent-stick-with-old-tech-over-fancy-upgrades

06/15/2026

Over 220 zettabytes of data will be created this year alone. Managing that much information requires smarter organization, not just bigger hard drives. How are you keeping your digital files organized in this age of information overload?

Statistics related to data creation per day and over time.