Are you tired of feeling like your small business is playing catch-up with the big guys? With Microsoft’s latest announcement, that just got a whole lot easier. Starting in May 2026, AI-powered Copilo
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CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Ivanti VPN Vulnerabilities Targeting Small and Mid-Size Organizations
If you’re a small business owner who relies on secure online connections to serve your customers or run your operations, this news should give you pause. Threat actors are actively exploiting critical
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Connector for Business Workflows, Letting Small Teams Automate Tasks Without Code
Small Business Owners: AI Automation Just Got a Whole Lot Easier As a small business owner, you’re constantly looking for ways to boost efficiency and free up time for what really matters – growing your company. Now, OpenAI has just made it possible to automate…
FTC Finalizes Rule Requiring Clearer AI Disclosure for Businesses Using Automated Decision-Making
FTC Finalizes Rule Requiring Clearer AI Disclosure for Businesses Using Automated Decision-Making As a small business owner, you care about transparency and trust with your customers. You know that when they ask questions, you need to have clear answers. That’s why…
New ‘Bring Your Own AI’ Hardware Trend: Compact Local AI Servers Now Marketed Directly to Small Manufacturers
A small business owner’s worst nightmare is sending their proprietary data to the cloud for processing. But what if you could keep it local and still get the benefits of AI-powered quality inspection,
SBA Launches New Cybersecurity Grant Pilot for Small Manufacturers in 12 States
SBA Launches New Cybersecurity Grant Pilot for Small Manufacturers As a small business owner, you know that cybersecurity threats can bring your operations to a grinding halt – and cost you thousands in lost revenue. That’s why the news from the SBA this week is music…
Phishing Attacks Soar 45% with AI-Cloned Voice Messages
Imagine receiving a voicemail from your boss, but it’s not really them – it’s an AI-generated clone of their voice trying to trick you into revealing sensitive information. This is the new reality for
ShinyHunters Ransomware Escalates Double-Extortion Attacks — Real Estate, Retail, Gaming Firms Hit This Week
ShinyHunters Ransomware Escalates Double-Extortion Attacks: Are You Next? If you’re a small business owner, you know how much time and effort goes into keeping your company running smoothly. But what if a ransomware attack threatened to disrupt everything? With 88% of…
Phishing Attacks Using AI-Cloned Voice Messages Surge 45% in Q1 2026, Targeting Business Owners Directly
As a small business owner, you’re already juggling multiple tasks at once – managing finances, overseeing operations, and ensuring customer satisfaction. But now, you have to add one more thing to you
Adobe PDF Zero-Day Deadline, ClickFix Hits QuickBooks & the AI Productivity Trap
CISA flags Adobe Acrobat Reader zero-day with a patch deadline of TODAY, ClickFix social engineering attacks target QuickBooks users during tax season, and the AI productivity paradox explained. Your weekly small business tech briefing from ACS.








