Email Security Beyond 'Don't Click the Link'
Employee training matters, but it's not a complete email security strategy. Here's what else you should have in place — and how AI has changed what 'suspicious' looks like.
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Amelia S. Gagne
CEO and co-founder of Kief Studio. Full-stack developer and strategist. In tech since 2012. Served as Secretary of the TRaViS board until May 2026.
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How to Build an AI Policy for Your Team Before You Need One
AI compliance requirements are coming. Most small businesses have no AI use policy. Here's how to write one that protects you without killing productivity.
How to Back Up a Business Against Ransomware
How to back up a business against ransomware is a restore you have run. FBI (27 Jan 2026) and CISA #StopRansomware: three copies, one offline and immutable, then test. NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1 treats testing as a step.
How to Evaluate AI Tools Without Getting Sold
Every AI vendor demo looks impressive. The question is whether it solves your problem or theirs. Here's a framework for evaluating AI tools before you commit.
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What AI Can and Can't Do With Your Business Data
80% of failed AI projects fail because of bad data, not bad AI. Before you plug anything in, understand what your data actually needs to look like.
Why Your Password Manager Is the Best Security Investment Under $50
A password manager costs less than a business lunch and eliminates the single most common way businesses get breached. Here's how to pick one and roll it out.
How to Write AI Prompts That Give You Useful Answers
The difference between a useless AI response and a genuinely helpful one is almost always the prompt. Here's how to write prompts that work on the first try.
How Phishing Actually Works and How to Spot It
Phishing isn't just bad grammar in a Nigerian prince email anymore. AI-generated phishing is personalized, grammatically perfect, and harder to spot than ever.
Your First Week With AI: What to Try and What to Skip
The best way to learn AI isn't a course — it's seven days of focused experimentation with tasks you already do. Here's a realistic first-week plan.
First Five Cybersecurity Steps for a Small Business
The first five cybersecurity steps for a small business: MFA, password manager, updates, a restore you have run, staff training. CISA small-business guidance (April 2024) and CPG 2.H / 2.R.
How to Figure Out Where AI Actually Fits in Your Business
82% of businesses under five employees believe AI isn't applicable to them. The SBA calls that an education gap, not a reality gap. Here's how to find the real opportunities.