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Articles and short videos covering cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, infrastructure, and the realities of running technology in a small business. Written for the owners and operators who actually have to make decisions, not the IT people who already know.
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What Changed with CMMC in July, and What a 30-Person Contractor Should Do Now
The DoD suspended CMMC Phase II in July 2026. Third-party certification is on hold. Your SPRS score, DFARS 7012, and NIST 800-171 are not. Here's what that means for a small contractor.
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What an Owner Should Actually Expect from Copilot in a 30-Person Business
An owner-to-owner read on Microsoft Copilot for small businesses: what it does today, what it doesn't, and whether the per-user upgrade is worth it.
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HVAC Contractor Cybersecurity: The Uncomfortable Conversation
If you're an HVAC contractor and you've never thought about cybersecurity, this is for you. The realistic risk, what underwriters now require, and what to actually do.
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Migrating to Microsoft 365 from GoDaddy or Old Exchange: A Practical Guide
Whether you're on GoDaddy email, hosted Exchange, or an aging on-premises Exchange server, here's the realistic guide to a clean migration to Microsoft 365.
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How to Switch IT Providers Without the Disaster
Switching MSPs sounds painful. It doesn't have to be. Here's the realistic timeline and what a competent transition actually looks like.
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NIST 800-171 for a 30-Person Contractor: What Actually Matters
If you're a small defense contractor or sub looking at NIST 800-171 and CMMC for the first time, here's the realistic ground-level view.
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