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The Summer Spike: Why Phishing Attacks Surge in August and How to Stay Protected

While your team may be returning from summer vacations or getting ready for back-to-school routines, cybercriminals are just getting started. August is one of the most active months for phishing scams, and it’s no coincidence. Studies from cybersecurity leaders like Proofpoint and Check Point show a noticeable rise in phishing attempts during the summer months—and businesses that aren’t prepared could be left exposed.

Could Your Business Survive a $4.88 Million Data Breach?

Cybercriminals aren’t just targeting big-name corporations anymore – small and midsized businesses are now their favorite targets. Why? Because you're easier to break into and more likely to pay up when things go wrong.

And the costs are staggering.

Cybercriminals Are Logging In—Not Breaking In: Is Your Business Protected?

When most business owners think of cyberattacks, they imagine someone breaking down digital walls with brute force. But in today’s landscape, hackers don’t have to force their way in. They’re simply logging in with your credentials—and it’s working.

Is Your South Florida Business Training AI to Hack You?

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot are rapidly transforming how businesses in Palm Beach, the Treasure Coast, and across South Florida work. These tools are saving time, boosting productivity, and even assisting with tasks like email writing, customer support, marketing content, and spreadsheet automation.

10 Common Windows mistakes and how to fix them for good

Using Windows might feel intuitive and routine, but over time, many users unknowingly develop bad habits that can negatively impact their experience. From skipping updates to ignoring backups, we’ll show you the top 10 things to stop doing and the smarter habits to adopt instead.

The resurgence of private clouds: How advanced solutions are reshaping enterprise IT

The private cloud is experiencing a revival, especially as businesses recognize the benefits of a hybrid strategy. A new generation of private cloud platforms, equipped with advanced features such as automation, elastic scalability, and robust security, is now capable of handling cutting-edge workloads, including AI and big data.

Passkeys explained: The key to safer, smarter online authentication

As the digital world becomes increasingly complex, finding ways to protect personal and business information is more important than ever. Traditional passwords have long been the go-to solution for securing online accounts, but they come with a variety of vulnerabilities.

The Top 4 Business Risks of Ignoring Your IT Strategy in South Florida

If your team is constantly battling slow systems, integration issues, or unexpected outages, you may think you’ve got a few isolated tech problems. But here’s the truth: those recurring issues are usually symptoms of a bigger problem — a missing or outdated IT strategy.

Why Data Privacy Matters for South Florida Businesses: Protecting Your Customers, Your Reputation, and Your Bottom Line

If your business collects names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any personal information from customers — even something as simple as a contact form on your website — you have a legal and ethical responsibility to keep that data safe.

At Capstone IT, we help businesses across Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast navigate the growing complexities of data privacy, compliance, and cybersecurity.

Phishing and Social Engineering Attacks Are Getting Smarter — Is Your South Florida Business Ready?

Phishing scams and social engineering tactics are no longer easy to spot. What used to be riddled with typos and obvious red flags has evolved into sophisticated, convincing attacks that are specifically designed to trick your employees into clicking, downloading, or revealing sensitive information.