AI Is Powerful. It Also Tells You What You Want to Hear.
How to use AI as a business tool without letting it quietly make your decisions for you. Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most useful business tools available to businesses today. Whether you're brainstorming strategy, analyzing options, drafting...
The Inbox Threat Landscape – Understanding Modern Email Threats
Email remains one of the most important business communication tools—and one of the most common ways cybercriminals attempt to gain access to organizations, steal information, or commit fraud. Many people use terms like spam, virus, and phishing interchangeably. In...
Trademark Scams Are Targeting Small Businesses: How to Spot Them
If you've recently filed a trademark application, congratulations—you've also become a target. Many small business owners are surprised to learn that trademark applications are public records. Shortly after filing, your business name, address, filing date, and...
The Captain’s Guide to Email Security: Understanding DMARC
Email security can feel dry and technical—full of acronyms that make many business owners' eyes glaze over. Thus, with the help of AI, we're using a nautical captain-and-crew analogy to explain the following concepts. Forgive the humor and pirate flair—we’re using it,...
AVAREN Announces New Larger Office – Summer 2026
In September, we shared that we would be relocating from our longtime Bedford office after 18 years due to planned redevelopment of the site. We are pleased to announce that we have secured an exceptional new space that will support our continued growth and better...
SB 2610 and Texas SMBs: Real Cybersecurity Protection with AVAREN
When a cyber incident strikes, Texas small businesses need more than just a quick fix—they need lasting protection. Senate Bill 2610 (SB 2610) was created to reward businesses that take cybersecurity seriously. Working with AVAREN means you gain the proactive security...
Behind the Scenes: How AVAREN Uses an Email Honeypot to Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats
Most businesses never see the countless cyber threats aimed at them each day—and that's a good thing. Behind the scenes, attackers are constantly probing email systems, launching phishing campaigns, harvesting credentials, and searching for new ways to compromise...
Windows 10 End of Support: What Businesses Need to Know
Microsoft has officially announced that Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. For businesses across the greater Dallas Fort-Worth area, this milestone is more than just a date—it’s a call to action. What “End of Support” Really Means When Windows...
AVAREN Says Goodbye to Our Longtime Home After 18 Years
Since 2008, AVAREN has proudly called our location in Bedford, Texas home. Our office has been a central part of who we are—serving the local business community with IT consulting, computer repair, and network support for nearly two decades. It is with a heavy heart...
Artificial Intelligence for Small Business Owners in 2025: A Comprehensive Guide
Reading time: 15-20 minutes Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the business landscape at a pace not seen since the introduction of the Internet itself. What was once niche is becoming integral, with even free tools enabling transformative...