Author Archives: John Fretz

Stop the Bleeding: How Revoking Admin Rights Eliminates Support Tickets

The most time-consuming ticket in your queue is rarely a hardware failure. It’s the PC [...]

Is Your Invoice a Deepfake? Securing Your Accounts Payable Process Against Voice and Email Cloning

It’s a statistic that sends a shiver down the backs of SME owners, managers and [...]

Adversary-in-the-Middle Attacks: How Phishing Sites Steal Your Active Login

You click a link, sign in, approve the MFA prompt, and get on with your [...]

The “Session Cookie” Hijack: Why MFA Can’t Always Save You

MFA is a strong front-door lock. But it’s not the only thing that decides whether [...]

The “Legacy Debt” Audit: Identifying the 3 Oldest Risks in Your Server Room

The most dangerous thing in a server room is often the phrase, “Don’t touch that.” [...]

The “Backup Exit” Strategy: Can You Move Your Data Without the Vendor’s Help?

When you first sign up for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, everything is designed to feel [...]

Micro-SaaS Vetting: The 5-Minute Security Check for Browser Add-ons

Browser add-ons have a funny reputation. They feel “small”. A quick install. A tiny productivity [...]

LinkedIn “Social Engineering”: Protecting Your Staff from Fake Recruitment Scams

A fake recruiter message is one of the cleanest social engineering tricks around because it [...]

“Clean Desk” 2.0: Securing Your Home Office from Physical Data Leaks

In the traditional office, a “Clean Desk” policy was a simple habit: shred the sensitive [...]

The Essential Checklist for Securing Company Laptops at Home

At home, security incidents don’t look like dramatic movie hacks. They look like stepping away [...]