Create the Plan. Then Break It.

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A plan that lives in a binder is not a plan—it's a hope. The test comes when pressure hits. The best outcomes happen when your team's operational knowledge and proven incident response practice work together.

We have three testing methods every organization should understand: tabletop exercises, walkthrough tests and cutover simulations. Choose the right approach based on your compliance requirements, risk tolerance and security maturity.

Whether you're satisfying a SOC 2 or PCI DSS audit requirement or simply want to know your team can execute when it matters, this is where to start.

How to Test Your Incident Response Plan

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The Scam That's Been Around for Decades...and Still Works

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You've seen them: unsolicited messages promising big payouts, prize winnings or business opportunities that require you to act fast. 419 scams have evolved well beyond the classic "Nigerian prince" email, and they're still succeeding.

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One Scan Away from a Breach

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QR codes are everywhere. On menus, signage, emails and invoices. Attackers know it. Quishing (QR code phishing) bypasses most traditional email security filters because the malicious content hides behind an image, not a link. See how the attack works and how to train your employees to spot it.

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News You Should Know

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Dynamics GP Gets a 2026 Update

NACHA rule changes, three rounds of payroll tax table updates and a Management Reporter fix tied to a recent Microsoft Edge update—here's what GP users need to know right now.

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Reminder: Microsoft Is Ending RC4 and Phasing Out NTLM

RC4 enforcement in Kerberos begins mid-2026, and NTLM is headed for default disablement in the next major Windows Server release. If you haven't audited your authentication dependencies, now is the time.

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Audit Your WordPress Plugins

Someone bought 30 WordPress plugins last year, planted a backdoor in all of them and let it sit dormant until earlier this month. If your site runs any Essential Plugin products, check your installed plugins against the list at Anchor Hosting and remove anything on it.

Events & Webinars

Last Chance to Register!

Secure Minnesota

Thursday, April 30th | 8am-4:30pm (CT)

Don't miss out on your last chance to register for Secure Minnesota 2026. Minnesota's premier cybersecurity conference returns with a full day of sessions covering ransomware defense, identity security, AI-driven threats, compliance and more. And all led by practitioners who work in these areas every day.

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Hartland, Wisconsin

Modernization That Delivers: ERP, Shop Floor & What's Next

Wednesday, May 6th | 2-5pm (CT)

Manufacturing is under pressure with tight margins, limited visibility and systems that aren't keeping pace. Join HBS and Information Systems Engineering for two focused presentations: Modernizing your ERP with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Connecting that ERP to a Shop Floor Command Center where every role has the data to act.

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