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Copilot Confessions: What NEPA Businesses & Nonprofits Don’t Know (But Probably Should)

By Amanda Herstek May 12, 2026Articles, Copilot, Guides, Microsoft365

Most NEPA businesses and nonprofits already pay for Copilot. They just don’t realize which Copilot they’re using. Because when people hear “Copilot,” they often think: That expensive AI upgrade Microsoft…

Big Companies Have a Chief for That

By Amanda Herstek April 20, 2026AI, Articles, Cybersecurity, Guides

(Small Businesses Don’t Have to Go Without One) If you’ve ever looked at a Fortune 500 org chart, you’ve probably wondered: Why do they need that many Chiefs? Chief Technology…

AI, Trust, and Privacy: Why Cautious Leaders Are Right to Pause

By Amanda Herstek April 20, 2026AI, Articles, Guides

Let’s be honest about what’s really happening. Most business and nonprofit leaders aren’t afraid of artificial intelligence itself.They’re afraid of waking up one day and realizing AI has already shaped…

“AI Isn’t Relevant to Our Business.”

By Amanda Herstek April 19, 2026AI, Articles, Guides

Said Every Business—Right Before It Quietly Started Using AI Anyway. When small businesses and nonprofits hear “AI adoption,” many picture robots taking over jobs, lawsuits written by chatbots, or fire…

Picking an AI for Your Small Business: Copilot vs Claude vs Gemini

By Amanda Herstek April 15, 2026Articles, Copilot, Guides, Top Picks

(Or: Why “Which AI Is Better?” Is Still the Wrong First Question) Lately, I’ve been hearing through the grapevine: “Claude is just better.”“Gemini wins because it’s Google.”“Isn’t Copilot just ChatGPT…

Is AI Making Us Dumber? Or Are We Just Using It Wrong?

By Amanda Herstek January 27, 2026Articles, Copilot, Guides, Microsoft365

Artificial intelligence is becoming the go‑to assistant in modern workplaces. Tools draft emails, summarize meetings, brainstorm content, troubleshoot problems, and even help us write policies. And while AI can absolutely…

How AI Is Supercharging Phishing Attacks and What You Can Do About It

By Amanda Herstek June 26, 2025Articles, Cybersecurity

Phishing has evolved from clumsy email scams into a sophisticated cyber threat, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Today’s phishing attacks are faster, smarter, and harder to detect—posing…

6 Quick Tips for Staying Secure in the Age of AI

By Amanda Herstek April 2, 2025Articles, Cybersecurity

Think your 8-character password is secure? Think again. In today’s world of AI, that might be a dangerous assumption. Hackers now have powerful tools at their disposal, allowing them to…

Better IT, Better Business in 2025

By Amanda Herstek January 3, 2025Articles, Cybersecurity, Guides

As we step into a new year, it's the perfect time to take stock and figure out how to set your business up for success. One area that often gets…