Author Archives: Mark Pamular

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Why Cybersecurity Is a Business Decision, Not Just an IT Task

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and for most business leaders, that phrase still conjures images of IT staff running training videos in a break room. But the financial, legal, and operational stakes of cybersecurity have outgrown any single department. This article lays out what executives, owners, and operations leads at small and midsize organizations need […]
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Cybersecurity Staff Training: From Click Rates to Rapid Reporting

In 2026, most data breaches still begin with people, not firewalls. Despite billions spent on technical controls, human error remains involved in somewhere between 40 and 70 percent of breaches globally, and the average cost of a single incident now sits at roughly $4.44 million worldwide. The problem is not that employees lack intelligence. The […]
Digital shield and padlock protecting an AI network and data center from security risks Caption: Protecting AI systems and sensitive data requires security controls throughout the entire AI lifecycle.

Artificial Intelligence Security Risks: A Practical Guide for Mid-Sized Regulated Organizations

AI security risks are about protecting the AI systems your organization already uses; models, data, prompts, agents, and integrations; from being misused, manipulated, or leaking sensitive information. Artificial intelligence introduces unique security risks like data leakage and model manipulation that sit on top of your existing cyber security concerns. These are not abstract “killer robots.” […]