Business
When Millions of Lives Are on the Line: Lessons From the 700Credit Data Breach
In late December 2025, a significant data breach involving 700Credit came to light. 700Credit is a U.S. based financial services and fintech provider that supports credit checks and identity verification for auto, RV, marine, and powersports dealerships. The breach exposed highly sensitive personal information belonging to more than 5.8 million consumers. The compromised data included…
Read MoreCybersecurity Shocks of 2025 and the Survival Lessons for 2026
As we look back at 2025, one thing became impossible to ignore. Cybersecurity is not slowing down. Threats evolved, attacks increased in both scale and sophistication, and many organizations discovered that one overlooked policy or unpatched system can still be enough to bring business operations to a halt. The Big Picture One of the most…
Read MoreCompliance Is NOT Security!
We have seen a continual pattern of this fact almost weekly. At IP Services, we’ve worked with countless organizations that proudly hold up their SOC 2 report, HIPPA, ISO 27001 certificate, or PCI DSS attestation…while companies are quietly running unpatched systems, weak privileged access, and incident response plans that haven’t been tested in years. Both…
Read MoreBeyond the Binary: Blending Managed Services vs Professional Services for IT That Works
Managed services vs professional services is not a choice between rivals, but a decision about timing, control, and precision. The most effective IT strategies don’t force a trade-off between continuity and transformation. They know when to keep systems steady, and when to bring in force multipliers. 79% of businesses struggle when purchasing or implementing new…
Read MoreHackers Are Blowing Past Your MFA…Here’s How to Stop Them
Let’s clear the air: Hackers don’t need your password anymore.They don’t even need your MFA code.They just need you to log in once and then they’ll ride your session like a stolen car. That’s where we are. And it’s happening more than most people realize. Meet the New Threat: EvilGinx 3 If you haven’t heard…
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