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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 But here’s the truth: those recurring issues are usually symptoms of a bigger problem — a missing or outdated IT strategy.

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 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.

If you're only hearing from your IT provider when it's time to renew your contract, it's time to reevaluate the relationship.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, technology isn’t something you can “set and forget.” New cyberthreats are emerging daily, software updates roll out constantly, and your business is evolving — which means your IT strategy should be, too.