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Should Employees Use Personal Devices for Work?

Should Employees Use Personal Devices for Work?

Allow personal devices only for approved work, through approved apps, and when the device meets your security requirements. Use company-owned devices for administration, sensitive work, or jobs that r... ...more

Cyber Security ,Data &Hardware

October 01, 2026•9 min read

Why Your Employees Shouldn’t Have Administrator Access to Their Computers

Why Your Employees Shouldn’t Have Administrator Access to Their Computers

Employees should use standard accounts for email, web browsing, and everyday work. Administrator access should be limited to approved IT tasks and protected with a separate account. ...more

Cyber Security ,Account Management

September 30, 2026•6 min read

Why Guest Wi-Fi Should Be Separate From Your Business Network

Why Guest Wi-Fi Should Be Separate From Your Business Network

Guest Wi-Fi should provide internet access while blocking connections to your internal business network. A different Wi-Fi name and password do not confirm that the networks are separated. ...more

Cyber Security

September 28, 2026•6 min read

Is Your Business Website a Security Risk?

Is Your Business Website a Security Risk?

Most small-business websites run on WordPress, and the biggest risk is usually old plugins that nobody has updated. Attackers scan the web for these known weak spots and use them to spread malware, po... ...more

Cyber Security

September 07, 2026•5 min read

The 30-Minute IT Check Every Small Business Should Do Once a Month

The 30-Minute IT Check Every Small Business Should Do Once a Month

Most IT problems don't appear out of nowhere. Backups quietly stop running, updates sit unfinished for weeks, and old staff accounts stay switched on for months. A short check once a month catches the... ...more

Cyber Security ,Account Management

September 07, 2026•3 min read

How to Spot a Scam Email Now That They Look Real

How to Spot a Scam Email Now That They Look Real

Scammers now use AI to write their phishing emails, so the spelling and grammar mistakes that used to give them away are gone. Here is how to spot them. ...more

Cyber Security

September 02, 2026•4 min read

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