For years, cybersecurity advice has warned that employees are the weakest link. There is some truth behind the concern. People click the wrong link. They approve something too quickly. They mistype information. They reuse passwords, take shortcuts, and sometimes make decisions without the full context they need. But are employees really the weakest link in… Continue reading Your Employees Aren’t the Weakest Link—Your Business Processes Are
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Before You Deploy AI, Tighten Up Your Business Central Permissions
AI adoption is accelerating quickly across Microsoft environments, from Microsoft Copilot to AI capabilities embedded directly into Dynamics 365 Business Central. But before organizations focus on prompts, productivity gains, and new use cases, they should address who already has access to what. That question matters because AI generally works within the permissions already assigned to… Continue reading Before You Deploy AI, Tighten Up Your Business Central Permissions
5 Business Central Security Settings Every Company Should Review
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central includes multiple layers of security designed to control who can access the system, what they can see, and what they can do. But security settings are not something companies should configure once and forget. Employees change roles, partners come and go, new applications are added, permissions accumulate. It’s a moving… Continue reading 5 Business Central Security Settings Every Company Should Review
Cybersecurity Risk Isn’t Just an IT Issue—It’s a Business Risk
Cybersecurity is often treated as a technical problem; something for IT to manage with firewalls, endpoint protection, passwords, and security policies. That view is increasingly outdated. A cyber incident can affect far more than systems and data. It can interrupt operations, delay shipments, expose sensitive information, disrupt suppliers, create regulatory problems, damage customer confidence, and… Continue reading Cybersecurity Risk Isn’t Just an IT Issue—It’s a Business Risk
Managing Permissions and Security Groups in Dynamics 365 Business Central – Part IV: Permission Recording, Auditing, and Troubleshooting
In our previous blogs in this series, we discussed managing user permissions with permission sets, security groups, and effective permissions. We also looked at viewing permissions by user and by security group. You can catch up on these blogs here: The takeaway from these blogs is that, whenever possible, it’s better to control user access… Continue reading Managing Permissions and Security Groups in Dynamics 365 Business Central – Part IV: Permission Recording, Auditing, and Troubleshooting
Your IT Team Shouldn’t Be Your Security Team: Why Small Businesses Need Managed IT & Cybersecurity Services
There’s a version of this story that plays out in businesses every week: A small company grows, hires an IT generalist to “handle the tech stuff,” and somewhere along the way, that person quietly becomes responsible for patching vulnerabilities, monitoring endpoints, and keeping email secure, on top of everything else they were already doing. It’s… Continue reading Your IT Team Shouldn’t Be Your Security Team: Why Small Businesses Need Managed IT & Cybersecurity Services
Ransomware Recovery to Cloud ERP: CKS Packaging’s SaaS Move
When ERP systems go down, the impact extends far beyond IT. Sales, shipping, invoicing, and cash flow can all be affected, making business continuity an immediate priority—especially for manufacturers managing high-volume operations. In this client testimonial, CKS Packaging shares how a ransomware event accelerated its move from on-premises Business Central to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business… Continue reading Ransomware Recovery to Cloud ERP: CKS Packaging’s SaaS Move
Business Central and Regulatory Compliance: GAAP, IFRS, SOX, and Beyond
For growing manufacturers, distributors, and service organizations, compliance touches everything from financial reporting and internal controls to data governance, traceability, and industry-specific regulations. As businesses scale, operate across borders, or prepare for audits, the systems they rely on must ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is designed with compliance… Continue reading Business Central and Regulatory Compliance: GAAP, IFRS, SOX, and Beyond
ArcherPoint’s Top Ten Blogs of 2025
ArcherPoint is dedicated to supporting the Dynamics 365 Business Central community through informative, explanatory, and practical blog posts. This year, our team members have provided outstanding content covering topics such as AI, security, tariffs, and other relevant areas. In case you missed them, here we highlight our 10 most popular blogs of 2025. ArcherPoint by… Continue reading ArcherPoint’s Top Ten Blogs of 2025
Access Everywhere: Notes on Cyber Security from DEF CON 33
The 2025 DEF CON hacker conference, officially DEF CON 33, took place last August in Las Vegas with the theme, “Access Everywhere”. The event drew more than 30,000 cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts for presentations, workshops, networking, and competitions. DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge The centerpiece of this year’s event was the conclusion of the AI… Continue reading Access Everywhere: Notes on Cyber Security from DEF CON 33