Scott Henderson
Your website is always online, always public and often the least-watched system your business runs. Here is how business websites get compromised and what secure, managed hosting changes.
Windows 10 support has ended, and the first year of paid business security updates ends October 13, 2026. What to upgrade, what to replace, and when a second year of ESU makes sense.
AI assistants now answer questions that used to mean a page of search ads. Why we recommend them for research, which plans to use for company work, and how customers will find you.
Modern ransomware is more than locked files. Criminals steal data, harvest passwords, disable security tools and then apply pressure. Here is how it works and what reduces your risk.
Google earns most of its money from ads, and Chrome is its window onto what your staff do online. Now Gemini reads the page and can act on it. Why we advise removing Chrome, and what to use instead.
Gemini now reads the inbox and the shared drive, and Google’s settings let that data shape other Google products. Why we advise businesses against Gmail and Google’s office tools, and what to use instead.
Google Search is the front door of an advertising business, and it now answers with Gemini and wants to read your email to do it. Why we advise leaving it, and what to use instead.
Skipping updates leaves known holes open. Installing every patch the minute it ships invites a different kind of trouble. How a managed patching process balances the two, including what hotpatching changes.
Reactive IT waits for something to break. Proactive IT watches, maintains and plans so fewer things do. Here is what proactive IT management means and why it costs less over time.
A practical buyer’s guide to managed IT providers: the questions to ask (including about AI and access to your systems), the answers to look for, and how to check your current provider.
Social media gives attackers the information, AI voice cloning adds a convincing voice, and keyloggers and password stealers do the rest. Why two-factor codes are not enough, and what reduces the risk.
Heat, cold and dry air quietly shorten the life of servers and network gear. A plain-English guide to the right temperature for your equipment room, with notes for Alaska offices.