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Business Interrupted: The Unexpected Disaster Your IT Provider Should Be Planning For

Power outages, cyberattacks, hardware failures and natural disasters rarely arrive with a warning, and when they hit, the impact on small businesses can be devastating. Many assume that having a backup is ...

Your Phone Can Be Tracked – And It’s Easier Than You Think

Most of us carry our phones everywhere, trusting them with everything from passwords to private business conversations. But here’s the unsettling truth: phone tracking is far more common – and easier – ...

The Compliance Blind Spot: What You’re Missing Could Cost You Thousands

Many small business owners operate under the misconception that regulatory compliance is a concern solely for large corporations. However, in 2025, this belief couldn’t be further from the truth. With tightening regulations ...

The Hidden Cost Of “Cheap” IT

You know the saying: You get what you pay for. And nowhere is that more obvious than in IT. On the surface, a cheaper managed IT services agreement might seem like a ...

The Hidden Costs Of Waiting: Why You Can’t Afford To Delay Your Windows 10 Upgrade

If you’re still running Windows 10 on your business machines, let’s cut to the chase: The clock is ticking. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows 10. That ...

Your Vacation Auto-Reply Might Be A Hacker’s Favorite E-mail

You set it. You forget it. And just like that, while you’re packing for vacation, your inbox starts automatically broadcasting: “Hi there! I’m out of the office until [date]. For urgent matters, ...

7 Questions You Should Be Asking Your IT Provider Every Quarter

If you’re only talking to your IT provider when you renew your contract, you’re doing it wrong. Technology isn’t a “set it and forget it” part of your business. It’s constantly evolving, ...

Out Of Office, Out Of Luck: What Happens When Your IT Breaks While Everyone’s On Vacation?

It’s a quiet June morning. Half your team is on vacation. The other half is working from home or bouncing between coffee shops and hotel WiFi. And then it happens. Your system ...

Shadow IT: How Employees Using Unauthorized Apps Could Be Putting Your Business At Risk

Your employees might be the biggest cybersecurity risk in your business – and not just because they’re prone to click phishing e-mails or reuse passwords. It’s because they’re using apps your IT ...

Is Your Printer The Biggest Security Threat In Your Office?

If I asked you to name the biggest cybersecurity threats in your office, you’d probably say phishing e-mails, malware or weak passwords. But what if I told you that your office printer ...

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Are Your Smart Cameras Spying On You? What To Know Before You Plug In

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Are Your Smart Cameras Spying On You? What To Know Before You Plug In

In 2020, a family in Mississippi woke up to a nightmare. Their eight-year-old daughter heard a man’s voice coming from her bedroom, but it wasn’t her father. A hacker had gained access ...

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Spooked By AI Threats? Here’s What’s Actually Worth Worrying About

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Spooked By AI Threats? Here’s What’s Actually Worth Worrying About

AI is rapidly advancing – and bringing with it a whole new way to do business. While it’s exciting to see, it can also be alarming when you consider that attackers have ...

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