The dark web is like the internet’s shadowy underworld—a place you won’t stumble across while Googling your favorite cat memes. To even get there, you need special software that sounds like it’s straight out of a spy movie. Spoiler alert: it’s not as cool as it sounds.

Passwords are the keys to everything—your email, bank accounts, and even your Netflix binge-watching sessions. But let’s be honest: remembering them all feels like prepping for a quiz you didn’t study for. Enter password managers, your trusty sidekick in the battle against weak logins and forgotten passwords.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is taking over—your fridge is chatting with your phone, your thermostat has opinions, and even your toaster might be plotting something. But with great connectivity comes great hackability. If you’re not careful, your smart devices could become too smart for comfort.

So, your team is crushing it—emails flying, client files neatly stored, Zoom calls that only occasionally glitch. Life is good.

Until it isn’t.

One day, Jim from accounting clicks a totally legit email that says, “URGENT: You’ve won a million dollars!!!”—and boom, ransomware attack.

Many small business owners think they’re too under-the-radar to be a target. The reality? They’re the perfect size for cyber criminals. While a big breach makes headlines, small and medium-sized businesses are the low-hanging fruit—easier to compromise and just as profitable when owners are forced to pay to regain their data.

As your virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO), Summit Advisors IT provides strategic IT services tailored to your specific business goals. Our solutions enhance cybersecurity and streamline processes, automating routine tasks so you can focus on growth.