Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates are becoming harder for small businesses to ignore. On September 8, 2026, Microsoft released what independent security researchers described as its largest Patch Tuesday ever. The update addressed 966 vulnerabilities, including 105 Critical flaws and two zero-days already being exploited in real attacks. That is a huge number. However, the mostContinue reading “Microsoft’s Biggest Patch Tuesday Ever Shows Why “Update Later” Is Becoming Dangerous”
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AI agent security is becoming a practical business issue, not a problem reserved for technology companies.
AI agent security is becoming a practical business issue, not a problem reserved for technology companies. Small businesses are beginning to use AI agents to manage email, update CRM records, organize files, research customers, create invoices, schedule meetings, and automate routine workflows. That sounds useful because it is. However, an AI agent is fundamentally differentContinue reading “AI agent security is becoming a practical business issue, not a problem reserved for technology companies.”
AI Can Now Do More Than Answer Questions. It Can Operate Your Business Software
For years, most businesses have treated artificial intelligence like a smarter search box. You ask a question. AI gives you an answer. You ask it to write an email. AI gives you a draft. That model is changing. OpenAI’s new GPT-6 Astra can do much more than generate text. OpenAI says Astra can use computersContinue reading “AI Can Now Do More Than Answer Questions. It Can Operate Your Business Software”