Short notes on the unglamorous work.
Practical reads on managed IT, security, Microsoft 365, and the boring-but-critical work that keeps a business running.
Why You Should Scroll Past the First Result on Google
Summary: Scammers buy ads on Google and other search engines using the names of trusted brands and software, so their fake site shows up at the very top,…
How to Spot a Scam Email Now That They Look Real
Summary: Scammers now use AI to write their phishing emails, so the spelling and grammar mistakes that used to give them away are gone. The UK's National…
What to Do in Case of a Cyberattack (Step by Step)
Article Summary: If your business is hit by a cyberattack, the first hour matters. Disconnect the affected devices from the network instead of powering…
What Are Passkeys, and Should Your Business Use Them?
Article Summary: A passkey lets you sign in to an app or website using the same fingerprint, face, or PIN you use to unlock your phone or laptop, with no…
Still on Windows 10? Here's Why You're Putting Your Business at Risk
Article Summary: Windows 10 reached the end of Microsoft support on October 14, 2025, which means it no longer gets security updates. The computers still…
Who Can See What Your AI Note-Taker Records?
Article Summary: AI note-takers join your meetings, transcribe everything said, and save the recording and summary to the vendor's servers. Who can see…
How to Stop Scammers from Sending Emails in Your Company's Name
Article Summary: Email spoofing is when a scammer sends a message that appears to come from your domain, often to trick your clients or staff into paying…
QR Code Scams: What They Are and How to Protect Your Business
Article Summary: A QR code scam, sometimes called quishing, hides a malicious web link inside a QR code. Because the link is buried in an image instead of…
How Small Business Ransomware Attacks Work (And How to Protect Against Them)
Small businesses are the most common ransomware target by volume of incidents, even though many small business owners assume hackers focus on larger…
How to Answer Cyber Insurance Renewal Questions Without Voiding Your Policy
If you have a cyber insurance renewal coming up, the application is probably longer than the one you filled in last time. It's also more specific. Each…
Why Bad Onboarding Is the Real Cause of Messy Offboarding
By the time an employee hands in their notice, the decisions that will make their departure clean or messy have already been made. They were made in the…
How to Prepare Microsoft 365 Permissions for a Safe Copilot Rollout
A safe Microsoft Copilot rollout starts with a permissions audit before any trial license is enabled. Microsoft 365 Copilot retrieves files, emails, and…
5 Microsoft 365 Settings Worth Checking in Your Tenant
Microsoft has tightened several default settings in Microsoft 365 over the past few years. Newer tenants get more protection out of the box than tenants…
Why Human Habits Are Your Biggest Security Risk
Most cyberattacks do not start with a sophisticated intrusion. They start with a click on a personal email, a reused password, or a file uploaded to a…
What is Passkey Migration and How Can It Help Your Team Eliminate Passwords?
Your team locks everything down with passwords. Some are strong, some are not, and most have been reused somewhere over the years. Every month, IT fields…
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