Last December, an accounts payable clerk at a midsize company got an urgent text from her “CEO”: Buy $3,000 worth of Apple gift cards for clients, scratch the backs and e-mail the codes. It sounded odd, but the request came from the boss’s name, and it was peak holiday chaos.

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When you see a padlock icon on a website, or your company announces, “We’re fully compliant with XYZ standard,” it’s easy to feel safe. These signals are meant to reassure us that the other person takes security very seriously.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has overtaken personal lives and workplaces alike. Headlines now promise that AI will catch hackers before they strike, detect threats faster than humans, and make our digital lives safer.

In some ways, that’s true.

Many workplaces have implemented Zero Trust policies. Does yours have one? Do you know what that term really means?

At its core, the idea sounds simple: never trust, always verify. That basically means that, instead of believing that everyone and everything on your company network is safe, every request for access must be checked, verified, and logged.

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You hear warnings about phishing, ransomware, malware, but there’s another threat that often flies under the radar: Spoofing.

It’s where someone pretends to be someone (or something) they’re not. They do this by faking numbers, websites, or identities.

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Tax season is stressful enough on its own. Now, some California residents face an extra headache: A wave of smartphone scams (also known as smishing campaigns) designed to trick hardworking taxpayers into handing over sensitive information.

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When people think of Switzerland, they often imagine highlights like chocolate, watches and data privacy. In fact, technology companies have long recognized the country as a hub for strong digital protections.

That landscape is now changing with a proposed update to the VÜPF (Ordinance on the Surveillance of Postal and Telecommunications Traffic).

While the debate rages inside Switzerland, the implications of the legislation extend well beyond its borders.

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In September 2025, a California jury ordered Google to pay more than $425M for collecting personal data from nearly 100M mobile users and 174M devices…even after those users had “opted out” of sharing data.

On the surface, this looks like just another big tech company in legal troubles for flouting the law.

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Do you how to spot suspicious behavior in your day-to-day work? Although we all rely on technology daily, many people still think that cybersecurity and preventing breaches is solely the responsibility of the IT department.

That couldn’t be further from the truth.

[Phoenix, AZ] – [October, 2025] — We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new SanTrac Client Portal, your one-stop hub to manage IT support, track service requests, and stay connected with the SanTrac team, all in one place!