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Cybersecurity in Dallas: 2026 Threat Landscape

What Dallas business leaders should know about the cybersecurity threat landscape in 2026 — the real risks, the practical defenses, and where to focus first.

May 19, 2026George Makaye, CISSP
Cybersecurity

Managed IT Security Providers: Embedded vs Bolt-On

Evaluating managed IT security service providers? Stop asking if they offer security. Start asking whether it's embedded in every tier or sold as an upsell.

April 24, 2026George Makaye
Cybersecurity

Kaufman County Breach: What DFW Businesses Must Know

In late October 2025, a cyber incident disrupted Kaufman County systems and employee access. Here is what DFW businesses should check in their own environment.

November 4, 2025George Makaye
Cybersecurity

What the TxDOT Data Breach Means for DFW Businesses

In June, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) confirmed a data breach affecting its Crash Records Information System (CRIS). The incident exposed...

August 18, 2025George Makaye
Cybersecurity

What Dallas Firms Get Wrong About Cybersecurity

Is your team actually prepared for a cyberattack, or just hoping for the best? Join George Makaye, CISSP and CEO of GXA, for a look at what resilient teams do.

July 18, 2025George Makaye
Cybersecurity

Phishing and Social Engineering Attacks in Texas

As a Texas based business owner, you understand the risks that phishing and social engineering attacks bring to your business. But the challenge now for...

June 13, 2025GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Aging Services Cybersecurity: What to Know in 2025

George Makaye, CISSP and CEO of GXA, spoke at the 2025 LeadingAge Texas Annual Conference. See what aging services providers must know about cybersecurity.

May 27, 2025GXA Team
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Why Cloud Security Matters for Your Business

Moving to the cloud has clear benefits: speed, flexibility, and lower costs. It’s easier to scale, deploy updates faster, and give your team access from...

May 14, 2025GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Why is Network Security Important for Your Business?

Network security protects revenue, not just data. See the business risks of a weak network, the controls that matter most, and where to start first.

October 31, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

AI in Network Security: Faster Issue Resolution

Network security tops the worry list for small business owners. See how AI and automation speed up detection, triage, and resolution of everyday IT issues.

June 7, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Awareness Training for SMB Employees

Employees are the most targeted layer of any small business. See what security awareness training should cover, how often to run it, and how to measure it.

April 23, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

SOAR Tools for Small and Medium Businesses Explained

What security orchestration, automation, and response tools actually do for SMBs: the key components, the real benefits, and how to clear the adoption hurdles.

April 22, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

How to Implement a Secure VPN for Remote Workers

Remote work is only as secure as the connection behind it. See what SMEs need to implement a VPN that protects company data without slowing people down.

April 18, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

How to Communicate IT Security Needs to SMB Leaders

Security budgets stall when the case is made in technical terms. See how to frame IT security needs so small and midsize business stakeholders say yes.

April 17, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Zero Trust Security Models for Small Businesses

Zero Trust assumes no user or device is trusted by default. See the core principles, what adoption takes for an SMB, and where to start rolling it out.

April 16, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Protecting SMB Data in Transit and at Rest

This comprehensive article delves into the critical strategies small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can employ to safeguard sensitive information as it...

April 15, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Mobile Device Management: Essential SMB Security

Small and mid-sized businesses face unique security challenges as devices multiply. See how mobile device management protects company data on every endpoint.

April 12, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Best Practices for Securing SMBs Cloud Environments

This article delves into the crucial strategies for safeguarding small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) within cloud environments. It provides insight into...

April 11, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Protecting SMBs from Insider Threats

This article addresses the critical issue of insider threats within small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It outlines the definition, impact, and...

April 9, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Employee Training: Your First Line of Cyber Defense

Small and mid-sized businesses are targeted more every year. See how employee training reduces risk, what to teach, and how to make the habits actually stick.

April 8, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

How to Implement Access Control Policies in SMBs

Access control decides who can reach sensitive data. See how small businesses build policies that protect resources without slowing down everyday work.

April 5, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Cultivating a Security-First Culture in Your SMB

This article delves into the imperative of establishing a security-first culture within SMBs and the various strategies to achieve this. Covering essential...

April 4, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

The Impact of Cryptography on SMBs Data Security

This blog provides an overview of cryptography's role in securing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) against data breaches and cyber threats. It covers...

April 2, 2024GXA Team
Cybersecurity

Balancing SMBs' Agility with IT Security Requirements

This article delves into the critical balance between maintaining agility and ensuring robust IT security in Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). It...

April 1, 2024GXA Team

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