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09/19/2025

🎉Friday is here!🎉
Time to close those extra 27 browser tabs, log off the endless emails, and give your keyboard a well-deserved break. 🖥️➡️🍕

Have a safe and secure weekend—your passwords deserve a rest too.

09/17/2025

Changes are coming for DoD contractors with CMMC 2.0 this November. Fewer compliance tiers might sound like progress, but stricter rules and tight deadlines could tell a different story. Conditional certifications and POA&Ms may offer wiggle room—but will it be enough?

Compliance is about to get more complicated

09/12/2025

Fall is almost here, but don’t let your security fall with it. Hackers are out there raking in stolen data like autumn leaves.
Keep your defenses strong:
✅ Update software
✅ Avoid suspicious links
✅ Keep your firewall as strong as your coffee

Enjoy the cooler weather, not a data breach. Happy Friday!

09/08/2025

💡The more you know: Google is going proactive—launching a 'disruption unit' to dismantle cybercriminal operations rather than just defend. This comes as the U.S. pushes forward with new offensive cybersecurity powers under a $1B initiative. A bold shift in strategy is underway.

Welcome to the Wild West.

09/05/2025

Myth Busters- Cyber Edition

🚫 Myth: “Cybersecurity is only for big businesses.”
✅ Truth: Hackers love small businesses too.
Don’t make it easy for them—secure your systems and relax this weekend.
Happy Friday!

09/03/2025

When your coworker calls for help, it might not be them on the other end. Voice and video deepfakes are on the rise, with AI scammers cloning familiar faces and voices to trick employees into sharing info or sending money.

Experts say that between better tech, cheaper tools, and easier access, these scams have surged nearly 150% in 2025. Even trained pros can get fooled. Put up your best defense:
1. Slowing down—even just for a few seconds— and pause before clicking or replying.
2. Contact RaptorGuard to help you spot the fakes and stay secure (918-888-HACK).

Don't take that voice or video message at face value

08/13/2025

Hackers in the courtroom? Federal courts roll back to paper filings.

Hackers breached the U.S. federal court filing system, exploiting long-known flaws to access sealed records. Courts are shifting some filings back to paper while working on stronger security. Read more below.

The intrusion into the federal judiciary’s case filing system was like “taking candy from a baby,” said one person with knowledge of the hack.

08/04/2025

The FBI and CISA are warning about more attacks from a cyber group called "Scattered Spider". They use phishing, fake IT help desk calls, and stolen logins to break into big companies. Once inside, they steal data and demand money.

More attacks are likely, so experts are staying alert and so should you!

Scattered Spider isn't done targeting US companies just yet

07/23/2025

Some of the latest news in the cyber world- Over 10,000 organizations—including schools, hospitals, and government agencies—are at risk from a newly discovered Microsoft SharePoint flaw.

Hackers are using the bug to quietly break in and steal sensitive data. Microsoft has released a fix, but many systems may still be exposed. Stay aware, stay informed, call RaptorGuard to secure you and your team. (918-888-HACK)!

Microsoft has urgently addressed active cyberattacks targeting SharePoint servers used by organizations, including government agencies. The attacks exploit previously unknown vulnerabilities, potentially impacting over 10,000 companies globally. While SharePoint Online remains unaffected, immediate....

07/16/2025

Not 100% CMMC ready? That’s where a POA&M (Plan of Action and Milestones) comes in!

It’s your roadmap to fix gaps, stay compliant, and prove you're working on it.
A POA&M explains:
-What’s wrong
-How they’ll fix it
-When it will be done

Best practices include:
✅ Be honest and clear
✅ Set real deadlines
✅ Track progress often
✅ Fix high-risk issues first

A strong POA&M keeps you audit-ready!

06/25/2025

One of the latest movements in the CMMC world: DoD's continued progress to fully roll out CMMC by addressing two major challenges- regulatory approval and cost and access for small contractors.

Read about it below.

Stacy Bostjanick, DoD’s chief of the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity in the CIO’s office, said managed service providers could reduce the cost of CMMC.

06/20/2025

🧨16 billion accounts leaked. Similar story. Similar dance. Same hacking story we've been warned about.

A massive data dump just hit the dark web—one of the biggest breaches ever...that we know of. From passwords to personal info, it’s all out there.
👉 Check your accounts.
🔐 Update those passwords.
🔑 Turn on MFA.

If you’re reusing passwords across sites, now’s the time to stop—hackers love low-hanging fruit.

The largest data breach in history has just happened, with over 16 billion accounts exposed: including passwords, and more private data.