Internal auditing to help identify potential cyber threats.
“You’re giving me the ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ routine? I invented ‘it’s not you, it’s me.’ Nobody tells me it’s them not me; if it’s anybody, it’s me.”
Internal auditing to help identify potential cyber threats.
“You’re giving me the ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ routine? I invented ‘it’s not you, it’s me.’ Nobody tells me it’s them not me; if it’s anybody, it’s me.”
Most businesses still picture cybersecurity like an old-school castle.
Big walls. Heavy gates. Keep the bad guys out and hope for the best.
But the modern workplace isn’t a castle anymore. Your team works from home, the office, coffee shops… your data lives in the cloud… and your systems talk to dozens of other services every day.
There is no wall now. And cybercriminals know it.
That’s why the big focus in cybersecurity has shifted from “stop every attack” to “be ready to bounce back fast when something happens”.
That’s what cyber resilience is all about.
Because here’s the truth no one loves to hear: Even well protected businesses get hit. Someone clicks the wrong link. A supplier has a breach. A new AI-powered scam slips past a filter. It happens.
What matters is what happens next.
A cyber resilient business can spot trouble quickly, shut it down before it spreads, and get everything back on track with minimal fuss. It’s less “panic stations!” and more “okay, we’ve got this”.
A big part of that is having systems that constantly keep an eye out for odd behavior. Things that look suspicious even if no one has pressed a big red alert button.
Modern tools (many using AI) are brilliant at this. They can catch weird logins, unusual file movements, or signs that someone is trying to sneak into a system.
And then there’s the safety net: Backups.
Not just any backups either. Proper, secure, tamper-proof backups that can’t be wiped or encrypted by an attacker.
When these are set up right, recovering from an incident can be surprisingly fast. Sometimes so fast your customers don’t even notice anything happened.
But technology is only half the story. The other half is people.
Your team needs to know what a shady email looks like. Leaders need a simple, clear plan for who does what in an emergency. And everyone needs to know that speaking up early is always better than hiding a mistake.
Cyber resilience isn’t about perfect systems. Cyber resilience is about being prepared, staying calm, and recovering quickly.
Does your business need help building a cyber resilience strategy? Get in touch!
What's happening at RCT this month?
February brings some exciting updates at Rivercity Tech! We’re thrilled to welcome Tim, our new Senior Infrastructure Technician, who brings a wealth of experience and a passion for keeping systems running smoothly. This month also includes Family Day, a great reminder to slow down, recharge, and spend quality time with the people who matter most. Between new faces and well-deserved time with family, February is shaping up to be a great month at RCT.
Business gadget of the month
Creative Pebble V3 Minimalistic Desktop Speakers
If you want great sound on your desk without spending a fortune (or filling your workspace with giant speakers), the Creative Pebble range is a brilliant pick.
These compact little spheres deliver surprisingly rich, deep audio. Far better than you’d expect for the price. They’re perfect for Teams calls, focus music or a bit of background LoFi while you work. Plus, they take up hardly any space and look stylish on any desk. A small upgrade that makes a big difference.
Microsoft Teams recently introduced a guest chat feature that lets anyone start a conversation with you using just your email address, even if you don’t normally use Teams.
Handy. But researchers have spotted a gap. When you join someone else’s Teams environment as a guest, you’re protected by their security settings, not your own. That means a malicious host could send phishing links or harmful files without your usual security tools spotting them.
It’s unlikely to affect most people but only accept Teams invites from people you trust. And be cautious with unexpected messages, no matter which platform they arrive on.
Tech facts
Before the iPad ever existed, Microsoft showed off its own tablet, way back in 2000. Bill Gates stood on stage with a pen-powered Windows tablet and confidently predicted it would become “the most popular PC in America”. Hint: It didn’t quite work out (the $2,000 price tag didn’t help), and the idea never took off. A decade later, Apple launched the iPad and stole the spotlight.
On February 25, 2010, Apple sold its 10 billionth song on iTunes. It was Johnny Cash’s “Guess Things Happen That Way.” The lucky buyer, Louie Sulcer from Georgia, won a $10,000 iTunes gift card for clicking Buy. Even more impressive? It took Apple over five years to sell its first 5 billion songs… and only 18 months to sell the next 5 billion. Talk about hitting fast-forward.
A Chinese humanoid robot recently walked its way into the Guinness World Records. AgiBot’s A2 robot travelled 66 miles (106 km) over three days without ever powering down. Thanks to hot-swappable batteries, dual GPS, lidar and depth cameras, it managed to navigate city streets, bridges and slopes all on its own. It’s a big leap forward compared to earlier robots that collapsed after a few steps.
Inspirational quote of the month
“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”
— Bill Gates, American businessman and philanthropist.
A New Month, A New Tech Quiz
What word means to switch a computer off and on again?
What name is given to malware that’s disguised as a legitimate software?
What’s the name given to unsolicited e-mail messages?
Which computer software company developed and published Photoshop?
Which fruit and Greek letter combine to give the name of the credit-card sized computer released in 2012?
The answers are below.
Reboot
Trojan horse
Spam
Adobe
Raspberry Pi
New to Microsoft 365
Microsoft is testing a ‘resume from phone’ feature
Windows 11 is testing a new “resume from phone” feature that lets you continue what you were doing on your Android device directly on your PC.
If you open an online Word, Excel or PowerPoint file in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on your phone, you can hand it off to your Windows PC with a single tap. Some phones can also pass browser tabs or Spotify sessions.
It’s early days. Only a few Android brands support it, and it only works for online files, but it’s a promising step toward smoother cross-device working on Windows.
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