IT and Cybersecurity Blog for North Carolina Businesses
Practical guides on managed IT, cybersecurity, CMMC, cloud and AI for North Carolina manufacturers and small businesses, from our team in High Point.
Your Machine Builder Is a Target: NC Plant Playbook
FBI and CISA say intruders staged customer SCADA data at a US controls integrator. What to check on your floor, and clauses for the next PO. (336) 886-3282
Median Manufacturing Ransomware Victim: $42.9M, NC Plants
Black Kite: the median manufacturing ransomware victim books $42.9M in annual revenue. What that size finding means for NC plants. Call (336) 886-3282.
Check Point Spark Under Attack: NC Branch Firewall Alert
CVE-2026-85102 is being exploited against Check Point Spark, the small-business firewall line. Fix shipped Sept 9; a wave was seen Sept 12. (336) 886-3282.
FBI Hack Claim: Is Your NC Hiring Portal an Open Door?
ShinyHunters says a PeopleSoft flaw let it into the FBI jobs site. What is confirmed, and what NC employers should check this week. Call (336) 886-3282.
One Email Got Root: What NC Plants Should Ask Monday
One email took root on Cisco email gateways. Three questions to send your IT provider Monday, and how to grade the answers you get. Call (336) 886-3282.
Microsoft 365 Change Oct 1: NC Invoice Emails at Risk
Microsoft writes your EWS allow list after September 30 unless you do it first. What that breaks at an NC plant, and how to check. Call (336) 886-3282.
MikroTik Router Hijack Alert: NC Branch Network Risk
CISA listed two exploited MikroTik RouterOS flaws on September 10, federal fix date September 13. Check logs for SSH user -2 first. Call (336) 886-3282.
MSP Remote Tools Hacked Again: NC Business Guide 2026
N-able N-central shipped a fourth emergency fix on September 6 for a CVSS 10.0 pre-auth RCE. What to ask your NC IT provider now. Call (336) 886-3282 today.
Telerik Exploit Is Public: Check Your NC Web Portal
A working Telerik exploit went public September 7. If a software vendor built your customer or dealer portal, it may need a patch. Call (336) 886-3282.
PostGREShell Flaw CVE-2026-6471: NC Database Defense
PostGREShell (CVE-2026-6471) can escalate a PostgreSQL replication account to superuser. NC small business database defense playbook. Call (336) 886-3282.