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Cyber Security Tip of the Week for Georgia businesses

“I didn't know” won't get your money back.

It won't undo a breach, and it won't stop the fines. One short tip a week, with one step you can take right away, keeps you and your team a step ahead of scammers.

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What you get

Small lessons. Real protection.

Short enough to read over coffee

One tip, one email, once a week. No long reports, no sales pitch in every line.

Written for your whole team

Plain English for owners, office managers and staff. Forward it so everyone learns the same habit.

Something you can do today

Every tip ends with one clear step, like a setting to check or a habit to start, so it turns into action.

See for yourself

Here's what a tip looks like

Every week you get one tip like this: the risk in plain English, then one thing to do about it.

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Sample tip

Call before you pay

Scammers send emails that look like they come from a real vendor, asking you to update their bank details or pay a new invoice. If an email asks you to change where money goes, call that vendor at a number you already have, not the one in the email.

This week: tell whoever pays your bills that every bank-detail change gets a phone call first.

Coming up

A few of the tips coming your way

  1. Tip #5

    Hit by ransomware? Why paying the ransom is the wrong first move, and what to do instead.

  2. Tip #8

    A quick action that stops malware spread through social media posts and messages.

  3. Tip #10

    The setup step most people skip on a brand-new PC.

  4. Tip #12

    File-sharing apps: what to lock down before you share your next folder.

  5. Tip #15

    Swiping your debit card? The risk most people overlook and how to avoid it.

  6. Tip #18

    Your firewall isn't “set it and forget it.” What needs checking.

  7. Tip #19

    Taking cards online? The often-missed step that can lead to fines or lawsuits.

  8. Tip #28

    The username habit that makes hackers' jobs easier.

  9. Tip #29

    How to protect the files on a laptop before it's ever lost or stolen.

  10. Tip #47

    Working remotely? The login risks to fix first.

…and dozens more. Sign up to get the answers.

Why it matters

Why a weekly tip works

Most attacks don't break in through the firewall. They start with one click, one reused password or one rushed payment. A steady habit of small lessons is how teams learn to spot them.

Lost data

Files, records and years of work locked up or deleted by ransomware.

Stolen money

Bank accounts and cards drained by fake invoices and stolen logins.

Exposed customers

Customer and patient information leaked, followed by fines, lawsuits and lost trust.

No tip can promise you'll never be hacked, but every one lowers the odds.

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Start fighting cyber crime with knowledge

One short, practical tip every week, written for business owners and their teams, not IT people.

  • Phishing
  • Passwords & MFA
  • Ransomware
  • Safe banking

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FAQs

Tip of the Week questions

One email a week, for 52 weeks. Each tip is short and ends with one step you can take that week.

Yes. There's no catch and no obligation. The tips are free for any business owner or employee who wants them.

Business owners, office managers and everyday staff, not IT people. Everything is in plain English, so you can forward it to your whole team.

Yes. Every email has an unsubscribe link, and one click takes you off the list. We never sell or share your email address.

Yes. Each person can sign up with their own email, or you can forward the tips each week. Want training with tracking and phishing tests? Ask us about security awareness training with MAXX Care. See MAXX Care

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