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No jargon, no scare tactics. Just useful things we have learned keeping Chicagoland businesses running.

July 14, 2026

Ransomware Now Shows Up in 88% of Small Business Breaches

The latest breach reports show ransomware lands on small businesses far more often than on big companies. Here is why, and what actually helps.

July 7, 2026

Microsoft 365 Prices Changed on July 1. Time to Check Your Licenses

Microsoft updated Microsoft 365 pricing effective July 1, 2026. Some plans held steady while lower tiers jumped. Here is how to keep your bill in check.

June 30, 2026

AI Made Phishing Emails Better. Your Defenses Have to Keep Up

The tell tale typos are gone. AI written phishing emails read like a real colleague wrote them, and that changes how businesses need to train and defend.

June 23, 2026

Still on Windows 10? October 14 Is the Deadline That Actually Matters

Microsoft 365 apps lose support on Windows 10 this October. If your office still runs Windows 10 machines, here is your planning window.

June 16, 2026

MFA Fatigue: When Attackers Just Keep Asking

Multifactor authentication is essential, but attackers have learned to abuse the approval prompt itself. Here is how MFA fatigue works and how to shut it down.

June 9, 2026

Windows 365 Just Got 20% Cheaper. Is a Cloud PC Right for You?

Microsoft cut Windows 365 Business prices by 20% in May. Here is a plain language look at when a cloud PC makes sense for a small business, and when it does not.

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