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Practical security news, IT tips, and updates to help Central Texas businesses stay secure, efficient, and always online.

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Building a Privacy Program for AI: What Local Agencies Need to Know

Oct 12, 2026 · safemode IT · 10 views

AI tools change how your agency handles sensitive data. Here's how to build privacy protections that actually work in this new environment.

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Cybersecurity

Ransomware at Texas Appraisal Districts: What Happened and What a CAD Should Do

Oct 9, 2026 · Ron Kulik · 51 views

Bexar, Dallas, Travis and Tarrant appraisal districts were all hit by ransomware. Here is what happened at each one and what a CAD should have in place first.

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Just The Tip

ClickFix: The Fake CAPTCHA That Asks You to Hack Yourself

Oct 8, 2026 · Ron Kulik · 47 views

ClickFix pages ask you to press Windows key plus R and paste a command. That is not a CAPTCHA. Here is how the attack works and the one rule that stops it.

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Cybersecurity

Texas Cybersecurity Training Rules for Appraisal District Employees

Oct 7, 2026 · Ron Kulik · 60 views

Texas requires annual DIR-certified cybersecurity and AI training for local government staff, and the Attorney General says appraisal districts are covered. Here is what that means.

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Tech News

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Time to Fix the Basics

Oct 7, 2026 · safemode IT · 36 views

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Use it as a reminder to strengthen passwords, turn on multi-factor authentication and review the fundamentals that stop most attacks.

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AI

Can a Texas Appraisal District Use ChatGPT and Other AI Tools?

Oct 6, 2026 · Ron Kulik · 161 views

Texas now has AI rules for government agencies, plus confidentiality law for rendition data. Here is what an appraisal district should check before staff use AI tools.

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Cybersecurity

Why Local Governments Are Now Prime Targets for Cyber Attacks

Oct 5, 2026 · safemode IT · 51 views

AI-powered tools are changing who attackers go after. Small and mid-size local governments now face the same threats as large agencies.

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Services

IT Services in Lockhart, Texas: Meeting Growing Business Demands

Oct 5, 2026 · safemode IT · 43 views

Lockhart's business growth is driving demand for reliable IT services, managed IT support, and cybersecurity. Here's what local businesses need to know.

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Just The Tip

Passkeys: The Tip That Kills Password Reset Emails

Oct 1, 2026 · Ron Kulik · 69 views

Passkeys replace your password with your fingerprint, face, or PIN. Here is how they work, where to turn one on today, and what to do if you lose your phone.

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