September 11, 2026
Choosing practice management software: the security questions that matter
The platform that will hold every client record deserves more scrutiny than the sales demo gave it. Here are the questions to ask before you sign.
September 9, 2026
Stop emailing client files: secure exchange for professional practices
Tax documents and case files still travel as email attachments. Here is how a 5 to 50 person practice standardizes one secure channel without losing clients along the way.
September 4, 2026
The Windows 7 box running your CNC: legacy systems on the plant floor
When the controller PC cannot be upgraded and cannot be replaced, you still have 4 real options. Here is how to rank them honestly.
August 31, 2026
IT for construction firms chasing enterprise project work
GC prequalification packets now include cybersecurity sections. What a 15-50 person contractor needs to pass upstream security review and win bigger work.
August 28, 2026
Data retention and legal hold: what to keep and what to purge
Keeping every email forever feels safe and is actually liability. A plain-English guide to retention schedules and legal hold for small business.
August 26, 2026
Physical security for small and distributed offices
Companies debate $50k firewalls while the server closet is propped open with a mop bucket. A practical physical security order of operations.
August 24, 2026
Do you need a vCISO at 25 employees?
At 25 employees, security decisions are nobody's job. Here is when a fractional security leader earns their fee and when you can wait.
August 20, 2026
Still on Windows 10? The ESU runway ends in October
Extended Security Updates bought Windows 10 holdouts some time, but the runway is short and the per-device price doubles each year, so August is the month to decide.
August 14, 2026
The 5-year-old laptop problem: hardware lifecycle without the drama
A staggered 4 to 5 year refresh cycle turns the surprise $30,000 hardware year into a predictable line item and quietly closes security gaps.
August 5, 2026
Your team is already pasting company data into AI tools
AI tool use in small businesses is already happening with or without a policy, so here is the sane setup: a sanctioned tool, plain data rules and a 1-page policy.
July 27, 2026
What managed IT actually costs for a 10 to 30 user business
Real per-user pricing bands for managed IT with security included, what belongs in the base fee, and why the cheap quote usually is not.
July 17, 2026
If your IT person disappeared tomorrow: the documentation test
A one-page test for whether your business actually controls its own IT, and the 7 documents that should exist before you ever need them.
July 10, 2026
Personal phones, company email: a sane BYOD setup for small business
Most 10 to 30 user companies are BYOD by default, not by decision. Here is how to protect company data on personal devices without managing anyone's phone.
July 6, 2026
Do you still need a server? The 10 to 30 user question
The aging office server is due for replacement and the quote is $12,000. Before you sign it, here is how to decide what actually still needs to live on-prem.
April 20, 2026
The IT transition from 25 users to 75 users
A practical playbook for the IT and cybersecurity transitions a small business has to navigate as it grows from 25 users to 75, with what breaks and what to build at each milestone.
April 20, 2026
Breaking free from break-fix, what changes with managed IT
A practical look at what changes when a small business moves from break-fix IT to a managed services engagement, from cost predictability to security posture to the 3 AM call.
April 20, 2026
Vendor risk management at 40 employees, without a GRC tool
A practical vendor-risk program for small and mid-market firms that cannot justify a GRC platform, built around a maintained spreadsheet, a tiered review cadence and a clear escalation path.
April 20, 2026
Network segmentation, when a flat network becomes a liability
A practical view of network segmentation for small and mid-market firms, what it actually means at this scale, what it protects against and how to phase the implementation without disrupting operations.
April 19, 2026
OT cybersecurity for mid-market manufacturers
Why operational technology needs a cybersecurity program distinct from corporate IT, what the IEC 62443 framework expects and how a mid-market manufacturer should sequence the work.