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A scam called ClickFix hides inside a fake CAPTCHA. It doesn't ask you to download anything or type a password — it just asks you to press a few keys. Here's how it works and how to stop it.
West Pharmaceutical and Novo Nordisk were breached months apart. Here's the FDA warning behind the pattern, and what life sciences leaders should do now.
Five Eyes intelligence agencies warn AI-driven cyberattacks are months away, and under-invested SMBs are most exposed. Here's what to do now.
The Klue–Salesforce breach didn't exploit a Salesforce flaw. Attackers used a dormant OAuth token from a connected app to walk out with CRM data. Here's what that means for every business running SaaS integrations.
FTC and California CPPA enforcement guidance on AI and automated decision-making now reaches SMBs. Here's what hiring tools, chatbots, and marketing automation expose you to.
centrexIT has been named to the Pax8 Hall of Fame (U.S.) at Pax8 Beyond 2026, recognition for the team's work serving the organizations we support since 2002.
centrexIT, Serving Seniors, and the San Diego County DA's office hosted a frank session on AI-powered elder fraud. Here's our thank-you and the free toolkit.
Microsoft is rolling Copilot into mainstream 365 tiers. Here are the SMB permissions and SharePoint gaps that turn AI into a data exposure problem.
A 500,000-person genomics dataset leaked through the trusted sharing chain, not a hacked firewall. Why the UK Biobank breach lands hardest on California's life-sciences companies.
Criminals have spun up thousands of fake FIFA sites ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Here's how event-themed phishing reaches your business, and how to stop it.
Carnival's breach exposed nearly 6 million people, and it started when one employee was tricked. What the social engineering attack means for your business.
Healthcare auditors check the EHR. They don't check the infusion pumps on the same network. Why this gap matters for HIPAA and patient data.
FTC enforcement against SMBs is escalating. Here's what 2024-2025 actions reveal about data handling expectations — and what a 20-person business should actually do.
A GitHub security incident is making news. Here's the 10-minute checklist your team can run today to audit tokens, OAuth apps, and CI/CD secrets.
Nonprofits grant system access to volunteers, board members, and seasonal staff—then forget to revoke it. Here's how that revolving door creates real breach risk and what to do about it.
FDA Section 524B is no longer a future requirement. It's the standard. Here's what life sciences organizations need to verify this quarter.
ShinyHunters breached Instructure and exposed data from 8,800+ schools. The lesson for nonprofits is bigger than education. Here's what to do.
A critical Palo Alto PAN-OS firewall flaw is being actively exploited. Patches ship May 13. Here's what to do in the meantime.
Your backup is the smoke detector nobody tests until it matters. 5 IT questions every business owner should ask before Q2 ends.
ShinyHunters has stolen 1.5 billion records from 760+ companies via CRM platforms. Here's why your customer data is now a primary target.
Angelo Martino extorted nonprofits, hospitals, and financial firms that hired him to protect them. Here's what every business leader needs to know.
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday is one of the largest security updates of the year. One flaw is already being used in attacks right now. Here's what every business needs to know.
CareCloud's EHR breach exposed patient data for 45,000+ providers. Here's what every San Diego healthcare practice needs to know about vendor risk and HIPAA.
A software library used by millions was compromised for 2 hours. Any business running JavaScript applications could have been affected. Here's what happened and what it means for your vendor risk.
A year ago, AI policy was a 'nice to have' for most businesses. Today, it's a necessity. Employees are already using AI tools for work—whether you've...
I talked to a business owner last month who told me they'd decided to 'just ban AI' at their company. No ChatGPT. No Copilot. No AI tools of any kind.
Under Armour has confirmed that a ransomware attack resulted in customer data appearing on dark web forums. The breach exposed approximately 72 million...
Another Major Brand Falls to Sustained Network Intrusion
I came across a number recently that I haven't been able to shake.
Five browser extensions were just removed from the Chrome Web Store after security researchers discovered they were stealing login credentials from...
Businesses are asking 'should we adopt autonomous systems?' when the better question is 'are we ready to adopt autonomous systems?'
September 2022. A ride-share giant's entire network compromised. Not through sophisticated malware or zero-day exploits—but because someone got tired of...
We won the San Diego Business Journal's Best Places to Work award again. I'm proud of that. But I want to talk about what it actually represents—because it's...
2025 did not break the record set by the Change Healthcare attack—that catastrophic breach affected 193 million people and remains the worst in healthcare...
The Year Organizations Stopped Being Victims and Started Fighting Back
Real Stories from Small Businesses That Learned the Hard Way
It was just after midnight on March 10, 2021, in Strasbourg, France. A fire broke out at a facility operated by OVHcloud—Europe's largest cloud hosting...
For years, the ransomware story has been relentlessly grim. Hospitals paralyzed. Schools shuttered. Businesses bankrupted. Every headline reinforced the...
The FBI doesn't offer $10 million rewards for petty criminals. That bounty is reserved for terrorists, cartel leaders, and the most dangerous threats to...
Imagine someone broke into your house. But instead of stealing something and leaving, they moved into your attic. They came and went through a back window...
Kandula Nagaraju was terminated in October 2022 for poor performance. His last day at NCS, a major IT services company in Singapore with over 13,000...
They had cyber insurance. They'd paid their premiums for years. When ransomware finally hit, they filed a claim expecting to be covered.
November 26, 2023. The Sunday after Thanksgiving. Most Americans were recovering from turkey dinners and Black Friday shopping. At Mountain Valley Federal...
The week before Christmas, in the early hours of Christmas Day, a security system detected something unusual. A desktop device inside a company's network...
A ransomware attack doesn't announce itself with sirens. It starts with something small-a frozen screen, an error message, a file that won't open. By the...
It was approaching midnight on a Sunday when the emergency room called. The charting system was down. What happened next would determine whether a 100-bed...
On November 2, 1988, at 8:30 PM, a 23-year-old Cornell graduate student named Robert Tappan Morris had a simple question: How big is the internet?
Your employees are using ChatGPT to work faster — and unknowingly feeding it confidential data. Learn what gets leaked, why it happens, and how to stop it before it becomes a breach.
A finance manager at a multinational company joins what appears to be a routine video conference. On screen: the CFO and several other executives. They...
You've secured the perimeter. You've hardened your network. You've implemented sophisticated threat detection. You're protected.
You've invested heavily in your own security. You have firewalls, endpoint protection, and a strong incident response team. You're protected.
Ransomware attacks have evolved. They're no longer just about encryption and extortion. Modern ransomware campaigns combine encryption, data exfiltration,...
Many business leaders make a critical assumption: cyber insurance will cover the costs of a breach. In reality, cyber insurance policies are filled with...
When the alarm sounds, every minute counts. The difference between managing a breach and experiencing catastrophic operational collapse comes down to one...
The moment a breach hits, it’s too late. The time to answer the toughest questions about your company’s security is before the inevitable, expensive, and...
Look around your organization. Do you have a firewall? Antivirus software? Multi-factor authentication? If the answer is 'Yes,' you have a security...
In the digital economy, your brand reputation is more fragile and more valuable than ever. It represents the collective trust of your customers,...
For any business leader considering a merger, acquisition, or eventual exit strategy, the focus is rightly on revenue synergy, market penetration, and key...
For decades, many organizations—and their CFOs—have viewed cybersecurity as a necessary evil: a pure cost center that consumes budget without producing...
Every leader dreads this question from the board or a major investor. It's concise, high-stakes, and seemingly requires a simple 'Yes' or 'No.' The truth...
Your cyber insurance policy is a critical component of your company’s financial strategy. You’ve invested in it to protect your valuation, safeguard...
In the midst of a cybersecurity crisis, once the initial technical alarms have sounded, leadership is left with a single, defining question: 'Are we a...
We all live much of our lives online, whether it's for work, staying in touch with friends, shopping, or just finding information. The internet makes many...
Navigating the AI Frontier: Protecting Your Enterprise, Securing Your Leadership Legacy
AI for Nonprofits: Protecting Donor Data, Securing Peace of Mind
As a Business Leader, your focus is on driving growth and ensuring long-term success. You also innovate constantly. Hybrid work models and cloud...
In manufacturing, logistics, and industrial operations, keeping things running is key. As an Operations Leader, you focus on efficiency, safety, and...
The rise of Artificial Intelligence isn't just a technological advancement; it's a fundamental shift, especially within the cybersecurity landscape. For...
For many Life Sciences Executives, cybersecurity often appears as a necessary, yet burdensome, cost—a drain on resources with an elusive return. The...
As a Life Sciences Executive, your core mission revolves around groundbreaking research and development. From novel drug compounds to advanced medical...
For life science executives, the concept of 'audit readiness' can often feel like a finite destination – a frantic scramble to check boxes before an...
For life science executives, regulatory audits are a perennial fixture – a critical, often stressful, evaluation of your operations, data integrity, and...
For life science executives, the alphabet soup of regulatory compliance – GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR – can feel overwhelming. These aren't just abstract...
The modern life science R&D environment is a vibrant, interconnected ecosystem. AI-powered algorithms analyze genomic data, IoT sensors monitor clinical...
For life science executives navigating the complexities of funding rounds, securing capital has always been about demonstrating scientific prowess, market...
For too long, cybersecurity has been viewed by many executives as a necessary evil – a significant cost center with little perceived direct return on...
The promise of Artificial Intelligence in life sciences is immense, driving breakthroughs in drug discovery, diagnostics, and patient care. But the true...
The promise of AI in life sciences is immense, driven by the quality and quantity of data fed into sophisticated models. Yet, for life science executives,...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than just a buzzword in life sciences; it’s a seismic shift, accelerating drug discovery, streamlining clinical...
For life science executives, the lab is where the magic happens – where groundbreaking research transforms into life-saving therapies. Yet, paradoxically,...
For life science executives, cybersecurity often conjures images of regulatory checkboxes and audit spreadsheets. While compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part...
In the fast-paced world of life sciences, innovation is your most precious currency. Billions are invested in R&D, leading to groundbreaking discoveries...
Scaling Healthcare IT: A Strategic Approach to Practice Growth
Ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations has never been more critical for healthcare organizations. With evolving technology and increasing cyber threats, ...
How Can Healthcare IT Leaders Improve Cyber Resilience in 2025? Healthcare organizations are top targets for cyberattacks, with 725 breaches exposing 275M+ r...
The healthcare industry is more reliant than ever on secure, reliable, and efficient technology. From electronic health records (EHR) to telemedicine solutio...
The True Cost of IT Downtime in Healthcare IT downtime in healthcare isn’t just an inconvenience—it can lead to delayed treatments, data loss, compliance ris...
In today’s healthcare industry, technology is the backbone of patient care, operational efficiency, and compliance. However, when IT systems fail, the conseq...
Note from the CEO: Our end-of-the-year post is a little bit different this year. Traditionally I take time at the end of the year to reflect on changes affec...
2-year development has yielded the fastest, most secure and energy efficient private cloud among MSPs, available only to centrexIT customers SAN DIEGO—August...
2022 has been an exciting year so far! In addition to celebrating our 20th year anniversary this year, we're delighted to announce that 2022 is the ninth yea...
This article first appeared on Forbes.com on June 2, 2022. Dylan Natter is the CEO and founder of centrexIT, a San Diego-based Managed Service Provider devot...
Leading San Diego IT Services Provider Celebrates 20 Years in Business and Reports 10% Employee Growth to Date in 2022 SAN DIEGO—May 3, 2022— centrexIT, an i...
How do you say thank you for 20 years of service? For me it is with gratitude. I have the urge to pinch myself, for this moment seems unbelievable. 20 long y...
We have a lot to be thankful for this year! We officially went fully remote, we moved to a better office space, and we helped develop an exciting new IT mana...
Pzzle by centrexIT Marks the Industry's First Rapid Application Development Platform Designed with Multi-Client, Data-Sovereign Architecture SAN DIEGO – Nov....
We're excited to announce that 2021 is the eighth year that centrexIT has been recognized as one of San Diego Business Journal's Best Places to Work! This ye...
Company Appoints Vice President of Technology and Director of Technology as Revenue Growth Rate Remains Strong SAN DIEGO – Sept 28, 2021 – centrexIT, an info...
We recently teamed up with PBO Advisory Group and Franklin | Soto to present the top best cyber practices to help protect your organization's valuable IT and...
Scheduled to launch in mid-2021, joint venture project will transform the way businesses manage information technology services SAN DIEGO – June 15, 2021 – c...
In our recent webinar with Veeam, we reviewed why you need a security plan for Microsoft 365. When Microsoft 365 was officially announced in 2017, it came as...
We are excited to announce our new work-from-anywhere office! Last year, our team immediately transitioned to a full work-from-home model when the covid-19 s...
We were excited to publish our first Forbes article earlier this year and then we thought to ourselves...what article should centrexIT CEO Dylan Natter work ...
Darin Andersen and Merrin Muxlow from Seamless Podcast welcome special guest Sean Ernst, in this podcast episode "Smart Cities: Digital Nomad." “The missing ...
In the historically unregulated MSP industry, self-regulation is key to keeping businesses safe. In this Forbes Technology article, Dylan Natter, CEO of cent...
Darin Andersen and Kim Hakim from Seamless Podcast welcome special guest Dylan Natter, in this podcast episode "Futurecon: The Digital Workspace." "It's been...
When we chose "Taking Care of Business" as part of our tagline, we weren't expecting the unique challenges of 2020. However, we here at centrexIT are blessed...
Darin Andersen and Kim Hakim from Seamless Podcast welcome special guest Sean Ernst, in this podcast episode "Futurecon: Work from Anywhere." "I packed my do...
Now that many businesses are comfortable with working remotely, it’s time to review how to secure work-from-home users in order to achieve optimal business r...
Darin Andersen and Daniel Obodovski from Seamless Podcast welcome special guests Sean Ernst, Darren Bennett and Tom Caldwell in this podcast "Smartcity Tech ...
There have been many new changes to IT security as businesses continue to navigate working from home in a covid-19 world. Industry experts Darren Bennett, To...
IT Deal Desk eliminates the hassle of vetting and securing new technology providers SAN DIEGO – Oct. 6, 2020 – centrexIT, an information technology (IT) ser...
In our September 2020 webinar, centrexIT and Klarinet Solutions reviewed how to use Microsoft 365 to save money, get cyber-safe, and increase team performa...
Forbes Technology Council is an Invitation-Only Community for World-Class CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Executives SAN DIEGO – Sept. 16, 2020 – Dylan Natter, CE...
Top-100 company represents one of most engaged teams to work with in San Diego SAN DIEGO – Sept. 9, 2020 – centrexIT, an information technology (IT) services...
Photo: centrexIT and SynergEyes giving a “high five” to Working Wardrobes. It was a pleasure helping Working Wardrobes help others. 2020 has been a challengi...
Last week we were honored to team up with the FBI (in partnership with the Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE)) and Biocom on behalf of our biotech heros. The ...
The latest tools and services deliver enterprise grade security to small and midsize businesses nationwide, highlighting the company’s commitment to customer...
With over a decade of experience working for centrexIT, Desson will focus on scalability and professional development opportunities to enhance IT solutions a...
Have you spent time revising or planning your business continuity IT strategy yet? Business Continuity Planning is something you ideally do before a crisis o...
On May 2, 2020 our client, the San Diego Humane Society, is about to hold their biggest fundraising event of the year…virtually! We’re so excited about this ...
Is your business prepared for a pandemic? First, read through our coronavirus cyber scam information for San Diego businesses. Then, find out how to keep you...
Is your business prepared for a pandemic? First, read about how San Diego businesses are using IT to prepare for the coronavirus. Then, find out how to keep ...
Is your business prepared for a pandemic? Find out how to keep your business productive and your team connected and learn about cybersecurity offerings for r...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
A multi-million dollar deal between San Diego and Verizon will lay the groundwork for 5G technology, the mayor announced Monday. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulco...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
IT companies and managed services providers are notorious for thrusting “their solutions” on to a client even in situations that might not be in the best int...
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