IT Insights & Security Tips

Practical technology guidance for small businesses in Western Washington — from cybersecurity and compliance to cloud strategy and IT budgeting.

How Long Does IT Onboarding Take When Switching to a New MSP?

A well-managed MSP transition typically takes 30 to 90 days from signed agreement to full operational handoff. The timeline depends…

The average data breach costs businesses with fewer than 500 employees $3.31 million, according to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a…

Every employee departure is a security event. When someone leaves your organization and their access is not revoked completely and…

Running end-of-life servers and operating systems means your business no longer receives security patches from the vendor. Every new vulnerability…

An incident response plan is a documented, step-by-step playbook that tells your team exactly what to do when a cybersecurity…

Before hiring a managed IT provider, you should ask about their security practices, response times, onboarding process, contract terms, and…

Managed IT services typically cost 25% to 45% less than equivalent break-fix support over a 3-year period when you account…

Preparing for a SOC 2 audit requires identifying which trust service criteria apply to your business, conducting a readiness assessment…

Test your critical system backups at least quarterly, with monthly spot-checks on your most important data. Run a full disaster…

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires users to verify their identity with two or more factors — typically a password plus a…