Cybersecurity experts Rob Wright (Dark Reading), David Jones (Cybersecurity Dive), and Alissa Irei (TechTarget Search Security) recently came together to discuss the future of online security. Let’s take a look at their insights on major trends and new risks to help businesses better navigate the challenges on the horizon.
With cyberthreats escalating and major breaches costing billions, many organizations are embracing the zero trust approach, a holistic methodology that assumes compromise and requires constant verification across all devices and applications. This guide lists the practical, actionable steps security leaders must take to move beyond initial pilots and effectively implement a comprehensive zero trust architecture that effectively counters modern threats.
Strong passwords are one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect online accounts. Still, many businesses use weak or reuse credentials. Learning how to create stronger passwords can significantly lower your business’s risk without adding unnecessary complexity to your security practices.
We give our IT teams the keys to the kingdom to keep operations running. Yet, that access creates a massive blind spot. Recent trends show disgruntled tech workers bypassing the very security measures they helped build. Trust is necessary for business, but blind faith in your technical staff leaves your company wide open to attack.
Collaboration should be easy, not a chore. That’s why Microsoft Loop is such a game changer for teams of all sizes. It’s a simple way to keep your notes, lists, and tasks right where your conversations are happening, whether that’s in a quick Teams chat or a formal Outlook invite.
I’m excited to share that Ryan Nienhuis has joined us as our new Inside Sales Representative – a role we’ve added as our company continues to grow.
This position strengthens our ability to deliver proactive, personalized support and ensures every client’s interaction is timely and of high quality.
As we approach the end of another year, we want to take a moment to share our season’s greetings. Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and God’s blessings in the year ahead.
Ed & Henrietta VanderLaan, Rob VanderLaan and staff:
Maurice Brink, Patricia Cullum, Iain Emslie, Marcel Heiberg, Tanya Jerome, Mark Kottelenberg, Tina Morris, Ryan Nienhuis, Matthew Pettorossi, Scott Ritchie, Mike Tigchelaar, Garret Smink, Alvar Vandenbeukel, Adrian VanderLaan, Corey VanderLaan, Dave VanderMeulen and Ed Zuidema.
The holiday season brings a surge of shoppers and increased sales, making it one of the most lucrative times of the year for retailers. At the same time, this spike in activity also draws the attention of hackers looking to exploit busy stores and distracted staff.
Microsoft is celebrating 40 years of Windows with something more ambitious than cake and nostalgia — it’s reinventing its flagship OS from the ground up. At Ignite 2025, the tech giant laid out its boldest vision yet: a Windows deeply integrated with AI and built for the age of intelligent agents.
These days, work moves fast and the pressure to keep up can be intense. But staying productive doesn’t have to mean doing everything manually. With the right tech tools in place, you can manage your workload more efficiently, automate routine tasks, and keep your day from spiraling out of control.
