IT Insights & Security Tips

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

How Does Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Protect My Business?

EDR protects your business by continuously monitoring every laptop, desktop, and server on your network for suspicious behavior, then automatically…

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…