Strong passwords are one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect online accounts. Still, many businesses use weak or reuse credentials. Learning how to create stronger passwords can significantly lower your business’s risk without adding unnecessary complexity to your security practices. Why corporate password security is nonnegotiable Passwords [...]
Most people have finally learned not to open random files or install programs from strange websites. That is real progress. The problem is that scammers have adapted. They have taken an old attack and reshaped it into something that blends into habits we barely think about, such as passing a CAPTCHA [...]
Even the most powerful IT hardware today will eventually become outdated or faulty and will need to be retired. However, these retired servers, laptops, and storage devices hold a secret: they contain highly sensitive data. Simply throwing them in the recycling bin or donating them without preparation is a compliance [...]
Most businesses already pay for capable email platforms like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. Messages are sent, replies come back, and communication flows well enough that it rarely raises concern. What often goes unnoticed is how much repetitive work happens inside email every single day. Teams answer the same questions, [...]
The cloud makes it easy to create virtual machines, databases, and storage accounts with just a few clicks. The problem is, these resources are often left running long after they’re needed. This “cloud sprawl,” the unmanaged growth of cloud resources, can quietly drain your budget every month. According to Hashi [...]
Every minute of downtime on the production floor costs money. Whether it’s due to a crashed workstation, a locked-up MES (manufacturing execution system), a slow ERP, a failed network switch, or unauthorized access attempts that halt production for safety reasons; downtime creates immediate, measurable financial losses. For small and mid-sized [...]
When most companies think of IT support, they picture a technician stepping in after something breaks. A server fails. A workstation crashes. A network goes down. And productivity stalls while everyone waits for a fix. But in 2025, Wisconsin businesses don’t have time for downtime. That’s why the future of [...]
If you’re a small or mid-sized manufacturer in the Midwest supplying the Department of Defense, the message is clear: “CMMC 2.0 is no longer optional — and compliance deadlines are getting closer.” Understanding CMMC 2.0 is crucial for your business. Understanding CMMC 2.0 will be vital as you adapt to [...]
Allowing staff to work on their personal phones feels like the easy route: No new hardware to buy, no waiting for IT, and people can reply to customers after hours. Everyone's happy. Until, that is, you zoom out and realize what actually happened: business data, business access, and business risk [...]
We give our IT teams the keys to the kingdom to keep operations running. Yet, that access creates a massive blind spot. Recent trends show disgruntled tech workers bypassing the very security measures they helped build. Trust is necessary for business, but blind faith in your technical staff leaves your [...]
