PHP2Shell Flaws: What to Patch This Week

PHP2Shell flaws are being targeted. What to patch this week: PHP, Fortinet, BeyondTrust, plus Microsoft 365 token theft, SafePay ransomware, and EWS.

October 23, 2026 No Comments

SPF, DKIM and DMARC for small businesses: a plain-English setup checklist

Plain-English SPF, DKIM and DMARC checklist for small business email. Rollout order, common mistakes, and how to avoid breaking mail.

October 22, 2026 No Comments

Windows Shell Zero-Day: What to Patch This Week

Windows Shell zero-day CVE-2026-96951, PAN-OS and FortiOS exploits, a SkyKick M365 breach, and October update Wi-Fi breakage: what SMBs should do now.

October 18, 2026 No Comments

Managed IT vs Break-Fix: How to Choose

Managed IT or break-fix support? The real costs of hourly help, the signals you have outgrown it, and the scope questions to ask any provider.

October 18, 2026 No Comments

Shadow AI in a small office: find it, set a policy, give staff a safe option

Staff are pasting client data into public chatbots. Learn how to find shadow AI use, set a policy, and offer a safe alternative.

October 15, 2026 No Comments

Hit by Ransomware? What to Do in the First 24 Hours

Ransomware response for Chicagoland businesses: what to isolate first, who to call within hours, and why restoring too early gets you hit twice.

September 29, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft 365 Business Premium vs Standard: Which to Pick

Business Premium vs Standard: what Microsoft 365 Premium adds (Intune, Conditional Access, Defender), who needs it, and how to roll it out correctly.

September 22, 2026 No Comments

Cat6 vs Cat6A: Which Cable Belongs in Your Office

Cat6 vs Cat6A for an office buildout: 10 Gig distance limits, PoE heat, pathway fill, and how to scope and bid a structured cabling job right.

September 15, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft 365 Copilot vs Private AI: How to Choose

Microsoft 365 Copilot or private self-hosted AI? How to choose an AI deployment model for your business, and the permissions work to do first.

September 13, 2026 1 Comment

Cyber Insurance Requirements: What You Actually Need in Place

Insurers now verify security controls before writing a policy and again before paying a claim. Here is what they check and what gets claims denied.

September 8, 2026 1 Comment

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