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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: A 10-Minute Security Check for Small Businesses

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Answer these ten yes-or-no questions to see where your business stands, and which gaps to close first.

October 6, 2026 6 min readBy Matt Jones

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Compliance

CMMC Phase 2 Is Paused. Your Requirements Aren’t.

The Department of War paused CMMC third-party assessments. Here’s what changed, what didn’t, and what defense contractors should do while the rules are reviewed.

September 29, 2026 5 min read

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Compliance

CMMC 2.0: What Small Contractors Need to Know

CMMC is reshaping how defense contractors handle CUI. A plain-English overview of the certification levels and where small contractors should start.

August 28, 2026 6 min read

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Business Continuity

Why Backups Are Only Half the Battle

A backup is only valuable if you can actually recover from it. We explain the difference between backups and tested, business-class disaster recovery.

August 21, 2026 4 min read

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Managed IT

5 Signs You've Outgrown Your Current IT Provider

Reactive support, no strategy, slow response: the warning signs you've outgrown break-fix IT, and what to look for in your next provider.

August 14, 2026 5 min read

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Cybersecurity

Microsoft 365 Security Baselines Every Organization Should Enable

MFA, conditional access, anti-spam, and audit logging — the foundational settings we turn on first for every new Microsoft 365 tenant.

August 7, 2026 6 min read

Free Guide · 2026 Edition

21 Questions to Ask Before You Trust Anyone With Your IT

The questions that reveal which IT companies are as proactive, responsive and secure as they claim, plus red flags and a provider scorecard.

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