by JR Bareis | Jun 24, 2025 | Blog Posts
If you’re still running Windows 10 on your business machines, here’s the bottom line: Time is not on your side. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing security patches, bug fixes and support for Windows 10. But the real expense isn’t the upgrade itself—it’s...
by JR Bareis | Jun 17, 2025 | Blog Posts
You set it. You forget it. And while you’re packing for vacation, your inbox is busy broadcasting: “I’m out of the office until [date]. For urgent matters, please contact [coworker] at [email].” Convenient—until cybercriminals see it as an open invitation. Why Your...
by JR Bareis | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog Posts
If you only talk to your IT provider when it’s time to renew your contract, you’re missing the point. Technology is never “set it and forget it.” It evolves constantly—and so do the threats that come with it. Quarterly IT check-ins aren’t optional if you want to stay...
by JR Bareis | Jun 3, 2025 | Blog Posts
It’s a sunny June morning and half your team is off on well-deserved vacations. The rest of the crew is scattered between home offices, coffee shops and patchy hotel Wi-Fi. Then—boom: Your server grinds to a halt. The network printer goes dark. No one can reach shared...
by JR Bareis | May 27, 2025 | Blog Posts
Your employees might be the biggest cybersecurity risk in your business – and not just because they’re prone to click phishing e-mails or reuse passwords. It’s because they’re using apps your IT team doesn’t even know about. This is called Shadow IT, and it’s one of...
