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
Category: Business Process
Why SaaS Is More Secure Than You Might Think: Debunking Myths and Understanding the Modern Cloud Advantage
When cloud software first entered the mainstream, many organizations were understandably cautious. Entrusting critical business data to someone else’s servers seemed risky — especially for companies that had long kept systems locked away in on-premises data centers under their own control. But today, that perception has changed. As technology and cyber threats have evolved, it… Continue reading Why SaaS Is More Secure Than You Might Think: Debunking Myths and Understanding the Modern Cloud Advantage
A Survey of the Changing Landscape of Cybersecurity in 2025
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. Advanced AI techniques, geopolitical tensions, sprawling digital perimeters, and regulatory shifts are reshaping the threat and defense paradigm. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025, 72% of organizations report an increase in cyber risk, and nearly half (47%) cite advances in generative… Continue reading A Survey of the Changing Landscape of Cybersecurity in 2025
The Art of Prompting – Basic Communication with AI
AI Over 40 Series – Week 3 Many of us have treated AI like a fickle search engine—demanding perfect queries, agonizing over keywords, and double-checking every answer for “hallucinations.” That approach quickly becomes exhausting and unscalable. In this week’s installment of our “AI for the Over 40” series, we’ll flip the script: instead of engineering… Continue reading The Art of Prompting – Basic Communication with AI
How to Add Latency to Your Power Automate for Bulk Notifications
Recently, I was asked how to introduce latency into a Power Automate flow designed to handle bulk notifications. This problem can occur in a variety of scenarios: The problem with bulk actions The common problem here is that, particularly when interfacing with external devices, there can be a delay between the time your system sends… Continue reading How to Add Latency to Your Power Automate for Bulk Notifications
Why ArcherPoint’s Power Approvals App Outperforms Business Central’s Base Approval Engine
Approvals are the backbone of process control in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC). Whether you’re validating a purchase order, reviewing a sales quote, or ensuring that a production BOM is ready for use, the approval step safeguards quality, compliance, and budget. But if you’ve tried using or customizing BC’s out-of-the-box approval workflow—or even set… Continue reading Why ArcherPoint’s Power Approvals App Outperforms Business Central’s Base Approval Engine
Setting Up Your AI Workspace – Tools and Access
AI Over 40 Series – Week 2 Why having multiple AI platforms is like having specialized consultants on retainer (and how I learned this the hard way) As a Microsoft Business Central Partner, my instinct is to start with Microsoft solutions. It’s not just loyalty—my clients trust me to help them maximize their Microsoft investments.… Continue reading Setting Up Your AI Workspace – Tools and Access
Understanding What AI Actually Is – and How to Work with It
AI Over 40 Series – Week 1 I’ve been chasing the promise of AI for years. Long before ChatGPT became a household name, I was installing aftermarket tech in my SUV to make it self-driving—much to my wife’s dismay. (Ironically, she now prefers driving that car thanks to the AI features.) Despite my enthusiasm—and even… Continue reading Understanding What AI Actually Is – and How to Work with It
Tackling the Ticketing Challenge: Smarter Event Management for Student Unions
Student Unions are at the heart of campus life—bringing students together for everything from society socials and club nights to career fairs, charity events, and guest speakers. However, with so many different event types, venues, and audiences to manage, event ticketing can quickly become one of the most complex and time-consuming parts of a Union’s… Continue reading Tackling the Ticketing Challenge: Smarter Event Management for Student Unions
Logic Apps vs. Power Automate: Choosing the Right Automation Tool for Dynamics 365 Business Central
As organizations continue investing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, many are exploring automation tools to improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, and increase system visibility. Microsoft offers powerful platforms for building automated workflows: Power Automate and Azure Logic Apps. Both are part of Microsoft’s broader cloud ecosystem and can integrate seamlessly with Business Central—but they’re… Continue reading Logic Apps vs. Power Automate: Choosing the Right Automation Tool for Dynamics 365 Business Central