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Practical, plain-English guides from Freedom Tech on choosing an IT partner, protecting your organization from cyberattacks, and getting the right IT support model. Free to download.

Choosing IT Support

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.

16-page PDF · For business owners choosing an IT provider

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Executive Report · 2026

The Executive’s Guide to Co-Managed and Outsourced IT

Should you hire, outsource or do both? The three ways to run IT, what each really costs, and how to choose.

7-page PDF · For leaders deciding whether to hire, outsource or both

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Free Guide · Buyer’s Guide

The Managed IT Services Buyer’s Guide

What managed IT should include in 2026, the five common pricing models, and how to choose the right plan and partner.

5-page PDF · For organizations shopping for managed IT

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Free Report · Buyer Beware

Why Cheap IT Support Costs You More

Five ways lower-priced IT companies hide the true cost of their services, and how to compare proposals apples to apples.

4-page PDF · For anyone comparing IT proposals on price

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Side-by-Side Comparison

One IT Employee vs. a Managed IT Department

An honest side-by-side comparison of hiring one IT employee versus a managed IT department, with real numbers.

1-page PDF · For leaders deciding whether to hire IT staff

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Cybersecurity

Free Executive Report · 2026

The Cybersecurity Crisis: 12 Protections Every Organization Must Have Now

How attacks really happen, what a breach really costs, and the 12 protections every organization needs, with a five-minute self-assessment.

10-page PDF · For owners and executives responsible for protecting the organization

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Free Executive Brief

10 Ways Hackers Get Around Your Firewall and Antivirus

How modern attacks slip past traditional defenses, from stolen passwords to MFA bypass, and the simple steps that stop each one.

4-page PDF · For leaders who think a firewall and antivirus are enough

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Free Guide · Work From Anywhere

The Secure Remote & Hybrid Work Guide

How to let your team work from home, the road or a branch office productively, without opening the door to cybercriminals.

5-page PDF · For organizations with remote, hybrid or multi-site teams

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Co-Managed IT

Special Report for CEOs & CFOs

The CEO & CFO’s Guide to Co-Managed IT

How to get a fully capable, secure IT department without hiring an entire one, and without replacing the IT people you trust.

9-page PDF · For executives with an internal IT person or team

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Special Report for IT Directors & Managers

The IT Leader’s Guide to Co-Managed IT

How smart IT leaders get the tools, specialists and coverage they need without losing control of their environment, or their job.

9-page PDF · For iT directors, managers and one-person IT departments

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Compliance

Free Checklist · Healthcare

The HIPAA Security Checklist

The administrative, physical and technical safeguards healthcare organizations need to protect patient data, in a 39-point checklist.

8-page PDF · For medical, dental and other healthcare organizations

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Checklists & Quick Guides

Quick Guide · Print & Share

10 Warning Signs of a Phishing Email

A one-page poster of the 10 warning signs of a phishing email, and exactly what to do if you spot one.

1-page PDF · For every employee

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Quick Guide

A Quick Guide to Email Protection

The three layers that stop most email attacks: people, technology and process.

1-page PDF · For owners and office managers

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Free Checklist · Plan Ahead

The Office Move IT Checklist

A 120-day IT timeline for moving offices: internet, network, phones, cabling and day-one support.

1-page PDF · For organizations planning a move or new office

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Print & Compare

IT Provider Comparison Chart

A printable chart to compare up to three IT providers on 17 things that matter.

1-page PDF · For anyone comparing IT providers

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About Freedom Tech

The Freedom Tech Advantage

Who we are, how we’re different and who we serve, on one page.

1-page PDF · For organizations getting to know Freedom Tech

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How We Protect You

The Freedom Tech Security Stack

The layers of protection behind our managed IT plans, and which plan includes what.

1-page PDF · For organizations evaluating our security

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Onboarding Roadmap

Your First 30 Days With Freedom Tech

What happens in your first month with us, from discovery and security to your first business review.

1-page PDF · For new and prospective clients

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Our Commitments

The Freedom Tech Client Bill of Rights

Ten commitments we make to every client, plus our 90-Day Make-It-Right Promise.

1-page PDF · For every Freedom Tech client

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