The most dangerous thing in a server room is often the phrase, “Don’t touch that.” It’s usually said with a half-joke and a grimace. It refers to the old box that “still works”, runs something important, and has survived so …
The “Legacy Debt” Audit: Identifying the 3 Oldest Risks in Your Server Room Read more »
When you first sign up for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, everything is designed to feel effortless. The problem is that the first real test of a SaaS relationship isn’t the onboarding. It’s the exit. For many small businesses, the front …
The “Backup Exit” Strategy: Can You Move Your Data Without the Vendor’s Help? Read more »
Imagine a former employee, maybe someone who didn’t leave on the best terms. Their login still works, their company email still forwards messages, and they can still access the project management tool, cloud storage, and customer database. This isn’t a …
The “Insider Threat” You Overlooked: Proper Employee Offboarding Read more »
Your business runs on a SaaS (software-as-a-service) application stack, and you learn about a new SaaS tool that promises to boost productivity and streamline one of your most tedious processes. The temptation is to sign up for the service, click …
Managing contractor logins can be a real headache. You need to grant access quickly so work can begin, but that often means sharing passwords or creating accounts that never get deleted. It’s the classic trade-off between security and convenience, and …
How to Use Conditional Access to Grant and Revoke Contractor Access in 60 Minutes Read more »
Even the most powerful IT hardware today will eventually become outdated or faulty and will need to be retired. However, these retired servers, laptops, and storage devices hold a secret: they contain highly sensitive data. Simply throwing them in the …
5 Ways to Implement Secure IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) in Your Small Business Read more »