by JR Bareis | Nov 10, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
If a public building has a leaking roof and the lobby is showing its age, both may need work. But only one is likely to disrupt services, damage records, and create a much bigger bill if it waits. Your IT budget can put you in the same position.A few staff laptops are...
by JR Bareis | Nov 3, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
An IT budget can look perfectly organized when the fiscal year begins. The numbers are approved, the plan is documented, and elected officials, boards, administrators, and department heads feel ready for the year ahead.Then the year gets moving. A few laptops fail. A...
by JR Bareis | Oct 27, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
Halloween brings plenty of monsters into neighborhoods across Columbia, Boone County, and Mid-Missouri. Most are children in costumes looking for candy. The real threats to public agencies are less obvious.Cybercriminals are using AI to create polished emails,...
by JR Bareis | Oct 6, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It is a good time for municipalities, public agencies, utility districts, libraries, school districts, parks departments, and economic development organizations to take a closer look at what you know, what you assume, and what...
by JR Bareis | Sep 29, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
Every public organization I know has the same problem. There is never enough time. That is true for city governments, county offices, public works departments, water and utility districts, public libraries, parks and recreation teams, school districts, emergency...
by JR Bareis | Sep 22, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
Most municipalities, public agencies, and school districts know they need a disaster recovery plan. Far fewer have one that is current, tested, complete, and practical enough to use during a real disruption. That is usually not a lack of effort. Public-sector teams in...
