Onward Technologies, Inc.

08/19/2026

🤖 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

As AI moves from assisting employees to taking action on their behalf, the question becomes: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝?

This recent article from Inc. Magazine highlights an emerging challenge businesses need to start thinking about: securing AI agents and the credentials and data they can access.

It’s an important conversation as organizations move from experimenting with AI to putting AI to work.

👉 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝: https://www.inc.com/chris-morris/business-owners-have-a-new-security-problem-ai-agents-with-keys-to-company-secrets/91390975

Cybersecurity experts raise the alarm about AI agents and hacking vulnerabilities.

08/10/2026

𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲?

For many SMBs, AI adoption has happened faster than the policies, governance, and security controls needed to support it.

Employees are using AI to work faster—but do you know:

• What company data is being shared with AI tools?
• Who has access to your sensitive information?
• Where permission gaps and oversharing exist?
• Whether your AI policies actually address today’s usage?

𝐀𝐈 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Before accelerating AI adoption, 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

- Strengthen your data governance.
- Tighten permissions.
- Secure sensitive information.
- Establish clear AI policies.

Then accelerate AI with confidence.

Our 𝐀𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 helps SMBs identify security, data governance, permission, and policy gaps—and provides a practical roadmap for addressing them.

👉 𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐈?
https://onwardtek.com/ai-readiness-assessment/

08/05/2026

𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏.

Whether your team needs a fully outsourced 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤 or additional support for your internal IT staff, Onward Technologies delivers responsive, expert assistance when it matters most.

Our 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤 is designed to reduce downtime, improve employee productivity, and provide fast, reliable support through multiple channels—including phone, email, chat, and our secure support portal.

Let your employees focus on their jobs while we keep technology running smoothly.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐓 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://onwardtek.com/services/managed-services/helpdesk-services/

07/24/2026

Great evening at the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce's Connect 2 Grow Small Business Expo! We're enjoying the opportunity to connect with local businesses, strengthen relationships, and share how Onward Technologies helps organizations stay secure, productive, and AI-ready. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth!

07/14/2026

📍 We're excited to be exhibiting at the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce's Connect 2 Grow: 2026 Small Business Expo!

Stop by our booth to meet the Onward Technologies team, learn how we're helping businesses leverage secure IT, cybersecurity, and AI solutions, and connect with fellow members of the North Shore business community.

We look forward to seeing you there! Learn more: https://business.northbrookchamber.org/events/details/connect-2-grow-business-after-hours-registration-5181

06/23/2026

AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape — and security awareness training must evolve with it.

As organizations adopt AI tools, employees need to understand emerging risks like AI-generated phishing, deepfakes, and data exposure. That's why ongoing cybersecurity awareness training is more important than ever.

Our partners at KnowBe4 share key insights on preparing your workforce for the age of AI.

Read the blog: https://blog.knowbe4.com/cybersecurity-awareness-training-for-ai

Security awareness training for AI helps employees use AI tools responsibly, recognize AI-enabled threats and reduce human risk across the organization.

06/05/2026

We had a great time supporting the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce's Golf Outing and the incredible work of the Evans Scholars Foundation. ⛳

Events like these are a great opportunity to strengthen relationships, connect with the business community, and support a cause that helps students achieve their educational goals.

Thanks to our team for representing Onward Technologies.

06/05/2026

Thinking about deploying 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝟑𝟔𝟓 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭? Make sure security comes first.

AI can unlock incredible productivity, but it can also expose overshared files, weak permissions, and sensitive data if your environment isn’t properly prepared.

Our latest blog explores the key security risks organizations should understand — and how to mitigate them before rolling out Copilot.

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://onwardtek.com/blog/microsoft-copilot-security-risks/

Learn why permissions, oversharing, and security posture should be evaluated before deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot.

05/26/2026

⛳ We’re excited to sponsor the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce's Annual VIP Golf Outing this Monday!

Looking forward to a great day of golf, food, and connecting — all while supporting scholarships through the Evans Scholars Foundation.

If you’ll be there, be sure to stop by our hole and say hello to the Onward team!

05/13/2026

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝟑𝟔𝟓 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐲.

Most environments have:

►Overshared files
►Weak permissions
►Unstructured data

Copilot will surface all of it.

We help you identify and fix these risks before deployment.

👉 Schedule your Copilot Readiness Assessment: https://onwardtek.com/copilot-readiness-assessment/

Prepare for Microsoft 365 Copilot with a readiness assessment that identifies risks, secures data, and ensures safe AI deployment.