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What if the phishing email really did come from Microsoft? That’s exactly what happened in a recent phishing attack unco...
08/31/2026

What if the phishing email really did come from Microsoft?

That’s exactly what happened in a recent phishing attack uncovered by IRONSCALES.

Attackers abused a legitimate Microsoft Clarity feature to send a fake PayPal transaction notice. The email:

→ Was genuinely sent by Microsoft
→ Passed SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication
→ Contained a legitimate Microsoft link
→ Still led the recipient toward a scam

There was no suspicious domain or malicious attachment to give it away.

The red flag was context.

A Microsoft analytics platform sending a PayPal billing notice simply didn’t make sense—and the recipient recognized it and reported the message.

It’s an important reminder that modern phishing attacks increasingly exploit the platforms and trust signals organizations rely on every day.

Technology matters. But so do context, employee awareness, and a layered approach to cybersecurity.

➡️ Read the full attack breakdown from IRONSCALES: https://ironscales.com/threat-intelligence/microsoft-clarity-project-title-abuse-authenticated-paypal-btc-scam

Important Service Upgrade Announcement 🚀 We’re making improvements to enhance your support experience. Starting Septembe...
08/31/2026

Important Service Upgrade Announcement 🚀

We’re making improvements to enhance your support experience.

Starting September 1, 2026, LTS clients will begin seeing updates as we transition service systems to better support your technology needs through our partnership with Propulsion.

What to expect:
✅ New Propulsion branding in service ticket notifications
✅ New email address for submitting support requests: [email protected]
✅ New customer portal to submit and track tickets: support.propulsiontech.com
✅ Easy log in to the new portal using your Microsoft 365 credentials
✅ Continued phone support for high-priority issues: 407-647-7787

Service tickets will transition first, with billing and quoting updates rolling out later. We’ll continue sharing updates as additional capabilities become available.

As always, we remain committed to supporting your business with Modern IT, advanced cybersecurity, compliance, AI, and automation solutions.

Thank you for your continued partnership. We’re excited to continue improving your experience and please reach out with any questions!

Many organizations aim for large, transformative AI initiatives. But that’s not where momentum comes from. The most succ...
08/25/2026

Many organizations aim for large, transformative AI initiatives.

But that’s not where momentum comes from.

The most successful AI strategies start with:
• Small use cases
• Clear outcomes
• Quick wins

Then they build from there.
Progress compounds.

Try this:

Launch one small AI use case this week with a clear goal.
Measure the result.
Then expand based on what works.

“I don’t want to worry [about compliance]; I just want to have fun and do what I’m doing. I’d literally pay top dollar n...
08/24/2026

“I don’t want to worry [about compliance]; I just want to have fun and do what I’m doing. I’d literally pay top dollar not to have to deal with any of it.”
- Owner, retail/e-commerce, 21-50 employees

Propulsion recently asked 102 SMB leaders to describe their ideal compliance solution. Many of the answers we heard sounded something like this one.

Leaders aren’t asking for better tools. They’re describing a different kind of relationship.

62% said they’re ready to buy compliance services from a provider they trust. The appetite is documented, and the standard is clear.

Swipe through to see what SMBs are tired of… and what they’re ready to pay for ⬇️

Full report: https://www.propulsiontech.com/resources/whitepaper-the-2026-smb-cybersecurity-compliance-benchmark-report

82% of denied cyber insurance claims came down to one thing: MFA that didn’t hold up under investigation. A single contr...
08/20/2026

82% of denied cyber insurance claims came down to one thing: MFA that didn’t hold up under investigation.

A single control attested to on the policy application, but not deployed where it mattered.

Here’s how the gap forms:

When you renew cyber insurance, the questionnaire asks dozens of yes-or-no questions about your security posture: Is MFA enabled across all systems? Is endpoint detection on every device? Are backups tested and isolated? Is incident response documented and rehearsed?

Every one of those questions maps to a NIST Cybersecurity Framework control, translated into procurement language. MFA is just the one that fails most visibly, because it’s binary, easy to claim, and easy to miss in practice.

Most SMBs answer “yes” without verifying. The IT person confirms it’s deployed; the MSP confirms it’s covered; the box gets checked. Nobody walks the environment to make sure.

When the incident hits, the business ends up paying out-of-pocket for costs the policy was supposed to cover.

The fix is simple: verify what your policy says you have against what’s actually in your environment… BEFORE you need to file a claim, not after.

Propulsion’s 2026 SMB Cybersecurity & Compliance Benchmark Report includes a self-assessment to help leaders find gaps like this before a carrier does.

https://www.propulsiontech.com/resources/whitepaper-the-2026-smb-cybersecurity-compliance-benchmark-report

AI struggles in environments where: • Every team works differently • Processes vary by person • Outputs aren’t standar...
08/19/2026

AI struggles in environments where:

• Every team works differently
• Processes vary by person
• Outputs aren’t standardized

Consistency creates clarity. Clarity makes automation possible.

Without standardization, AI becomes harder to manage—and harder to trust.

Try this: Identify one workflow with multiple variations across your team. Standardizing it is often the first step to scaling AI.

SOC 2 engagements often start with a panicked phone call. A major prospect has sent over a security questionnaire. It as...
08/17/2026

SOC 2 engagements often start with a panicked phone call.

A major prospect has sent over a security questionnaire. It asks for a current SOC 2 Type 2 report, and the deal hinges on getting one… fast.

The problem: a Type 2 report can’t be produced on demand. A Type 2 audit covers an observation period of 3 to 12 months. The clock starts when the controls go live, not when the customer asks. Auditors carry 4-to-8-week scheduling lead times on top of that. Rushed implementations cost 30-50% more than planned ones.

And the market won’t wait:

→ 77% of organizations now require SOC 2 (or equivalent) from their vendors
→ More than 1/3 of companies have lost deals to a missing security certification
→ Most customers won’t wait 6’12 months for a vendor to produce a report. They’ll sign with someone who already has one.

If your business sells to mid-market or enterprise customers, SOC 2 isn’t a question of “if.”

Propulsion's 2026 SMB Cybersecurity & Compliance Benchmark Report covers SOC 2 alongside the other frameworks many SMBs encounter too late.
https://www.propulsiontech.com/resources/whitepaper-the-2026-smb-cybersecurity-compliance-benchmark-report

73% of the U.S. defense industrial base is made up of small businesses. Roughly 230,000 of them are now subject to CMMC....
08/13/2026

73% of the U.S. defense industrial base is made up of small businesses.

Roughly 230,000 of them are now subject to CMMC.

Most don’t know they are.

CMMC requirements flow down from prime contractors to subcontractors at every tier. A small business doesn’t have to call itself a “defense contractor” to be in scope. It only has to handle the relevant data somewhere in its work for a federal customer (even several layers removed).

The first time many SMBs learn this? A prime contractor’s 60-day ultimatum to prove Level 2 readiness or be cut from the supply chain.

Three signals CMMC may already apply to you:
→ Any of your customers work with the federal government, even indirectly
→ Your contracts reference DFARS, FAR, ITAR, or EAR
→ You’ve been asked to complete a security questionnaire as a condition of bidding

The penalties for getting this wrong include treble damages, contract termination, and personal liability for executives. A breach isn’t required to trigger any of this. An inaccurate self-reported security score is enough on its own.

One Director of Manufacturing recently admitted to us: “The CMMC requirements are extremely unclear and very challenging for me. And I don’t actually have much support in that area in the company.”

Propulsion's 2026 SMB Cybersecurity & Compliance Benchmark Report covers the frameworks SMBs most often discover too late, including CMMC, SOC 2, and the NIST controls hiding in your cyber insurance policy.
https://www.propulsiontech.com/resources/whitepaper-the-2026-smb-cybersecurity-compliance-benchmark-report

AI can dramatically increase speed. But speed without direction can lead to: • More errors • More rework • More noise...
08/12/2026

AI can dramatically increase speed.

But speed without direction can lead to:
• More errors
• More rework
• More noise

The goal isn’t just faster work. It’s better work.

Efficiency matters. But effectiveness matters more.

Try this: Pick one AI-assisted task and ask: Did AI make the result better, or just faster? If it only saved time, identify one change to the prompt, process, or human review that could improve the outcome.

“I do not know personally what my IT guy does, nor do I want to know. He handles it.” - Owner of a Hospitality company ...
08/10/2026

“I do not know personally what my IT guy does, nor do I want to know. He handles it.”
- Owner of a Hospitality company with 51-100 FTEs

14% of leaders we recently interviewed told us (in other words) that their compliance confidence is borrowed: drawn from an MSP, legal counsel, or vendor whose work they’ve never independently verified. They feel capable because someone they rely on holds the knowledge they don’t.

That arrangement works until:
→ An auditor asks for documentation
→ A customer requires an attestation
→ An insurance carrier verifies what was actually deployed
→ A regulator stops accepting “we hired someone for that”

If you can’t describe what your partner does on your behalf, you don’t have a partnership. You have an assumption.

Propulsion's 2026 SMB Cybersecurity & Compliance Benchmark Report covers what to require from a compliance partner.
https://www.propulsiontech.com/resources/whitepaper-the-2026-smb-cybersecurity-compliance-benchmark-report

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