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AI Risks: Is Your Business Ready?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly changing the way businesses operate, bringing incredible opportunities to streamline processes, improve customer experiences, and boost efficiency. However, with every advance comes a new set of risks—especially in cybersecurity. As AI technology evolves, cybercriminals aren’t just keeping pace; they’re leveraging the same sophisticated tools to develop increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
CoopSys
Apr 183 min read


Are Your Accountants and Tax Preparers Following Security Best Practices?
Every tax season, businesses trust their accountants and tax preparers with their most sensitive financial information. From employee Social Security numbers to company revenue reports, this data is highly valuable—and highly targeted by cybercriminals. But how secure is your CPA’s system? Are they following cybersecurity best practices to keep your business safe?
CoopSys
Apr 12 min read


Social Engineering and Tax Season: How Hackers Manipulate Employees
Tax season is a prime time for cybercriminals to launch social engineering attacks against businesses. With companies handling sensitive financial data, cybercriminals take advantage of employees who are overwhelmed by tax filings, deadlines, and financial requests.
CoopSys
Mar 203 min read


Protect Your Accounts: The Power of Strong Passwords and the Risks of Untrusted Generators
Passwords are your first line of defense against cyber threats, yet many people still use weak ones or rely on questionable password-generating websites. This makes them easy targets for hackers. In this blog, we’ll cover why strong passwords matter, the risks of untrusted password generators, and how you can protect your accounts.
CoopSys
Mar 142 min read
Latest blog posts


Social Engineering and Tax Season: How Hackers Manipulate Employees
Tax season is a prime time for cybercriminals to launch social engineering attacks against businesses. With companies handling sensitive financial data, cybercriminals take advantage of employees who are overwhelmed by tax filings, deadlines, and financial requests.
CoopSys
Mar 203 min read


Recognizing the Signs for Smarter Technology Investments
Driving Factors in Technology Investment For any business, knowing when to invest in new technology often begins with identifying the key indicators that signal it’s time for change. For manufacturers in particular, external regulations are among the major drivers for IT investment.
CoopSys
Jan 233 min read
Core Technology Needs for Automotive Retail Operations
<p>Core Technology Needs for the Automotive Retail Industry Welcome to the first in our series of four blogs geared to automotive retail. This first post will focus on core technology needs. Future installments will cover technology and the regulatory environment, unique business continuity planning needs, and optimizing technology and the role Managed Service Providers (MSPs)…</p>
CoopSys
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Lessons from the CrowdStrike Outage: Why the Case for Local Cloud Hosting is Stronger Than Ever
<p>More than ever before, businesses are relying on cloud services for data storage, security, and IT infrastructure management. The recent CrowdStrike outage has highlighted some critical vulnerabilities associated with large public cloud providers. This event underscores the importance of considering local cloud hosting services like those offered by Cooperative Systems. Here’s why choosing a local…</p>
CoopSys
Jul 25, 20243 min read
May 2nd is World Password Day—is yours secure?
<p>Our reliance on passwords to access online accounts and safeguard sensitive information has never been greater. Yet, despite their crucial role in cybersecurity, weak passwords remain a huge vulnerability, leaving individuals and organizations at risk of data breaches and identity theft. The Threat of Weak Passwords Did you know that weak passwords are one of…</p>
CoopSys
Apr 29, 20242 min read
The Future of Business is Secure with an MSP: Cybersecurity Predictions and Trends for 2024
<p>As the business world continues to navigate the digital landscape, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have emerged as an indispensable part of securing the future of businesses. In this blog, we’ll delve into the predicted cybersecurity trends for 2024 and how partnering with an MSP can ensure your business stays ahead. Predicted Cybersecurity Trends in 2024…</p>
CoopSys
Oct 26, 20232 min read
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