by Jesse Wechter | Jan 12, 2026 | Cloud Computing, Data Compliance, General, Managed IT, Network Security, Tech Tips
In 2026, companies relying on a single internal IT person face a level of operational risk that simply isn’t survivable. Modern businesses run 24/7 but one human being can’t. When outages, cyberattacks, or system failures strike outside business hours, the damage...
by Jesse Wechter | Dec 18, 2025 | Cloud Computing, Data Compliance, General, Managed IT, Network Security, Tech Tips
Every business leader has experienced the stress of an unexpected IT failure. It might be a server crashing in the middle of a busy workday, a ransomware attack locking down critical files, or a storm knocking out power and leaving systems offline. In those moments,...
by Stephen Kennen | Jul 28, 2022 | Data Compliance, General, Network Security
It’s likely a lot of the applications and software tools you’re using now are different from the ones your business used before the pandemic. That’s because we’ve all had to make big adjustments to the way we communicate and collaborate. And to begin with, it may have...
by Stephen Kennen | Mar 17, 2020 | Business Continuity, Data Compliance, Network Security
We can’t predict how bad the coronavirus (COVID-19) is going to get. The medical professionals I’ve communicated with indicate that it’s going to depend on what happens in the next two to three weeks. Right now, social distancing is a must. For...
by Stephen Kennen | Jan 29, 2020 | Data Compliance, Network Security
In 2019, our state saw its share of cybercrime. From ransomware to malicious code, I can document at least 9 North Carolina cybersecurity incidents that happened last year. And here’s what’s sobering. This is probably the tip of the iceberg as CSO reports the...
by Stephen Kennen | Oct 4, 2019 | Data Compliance
Every tax preparer needs a data security plan. That isn’t just my opinion. According to a July 2019 IRS announcement, “all ‘professional tax preparers’ must create a written data security plan.” The IRS cites the Safeguards Rule of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
