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Announcing the First-Ever “Cybersecurity Heroes” Award!
October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year we’re thrilled to launch a brand-new initiative: the Cybersecurity Heroes Award!

Project Chaos to Clarity: How Microsoft Planner Transforms Small Businesses
With a bit of guidance from an IT partner experienced in supporting small teams, Planner can transform the way you organize, collaborate, and deliver results.

Invest Smart, Grow Fast: Your Small Business Guide to IT Expense Planning
Building a better IT budget isn’t just about slashing costs. It’s more than merely spending less. It’s about knowing where your money goes and making sure it supports your business goals.

Is Your Smart Office a Security Risk? What Small Businesses Need to Know About IoT
Your office thermostat, conference room speaker, and smart badge reader are convenient, but they’re also doors into your network. With more devices than ever in play, keeping track can be

Wi-Fi Performance Secrets to Boost Your Business Productivity
By working with the right IT partners, you can pinpoint what’s slowing down your network, make smart upgrades, and turn your slow Wi-Fi into a fast, reliable system your team can count on every day.

From Offer Letter to First Login: How IT Makes New Hire Setup Easy
Let’s be real, the first days of a new job are nerve-wracking enough. Nobody wants to spend hours digging through old PDFs or waiting for a password reset.

Don’t Let Outdated Tech Slow You Down: Build A Smart IT Refresh Plan
Make an IT refresh part of your tech support business plan to keep slow PCs, outdated laptops, and old hardware from dragging you down.

Building a Smart Data Retention Policy: What Your Small Business Needs to Keep (and Delete)
A good policy balances data usefulness with data security.

Securing Your Supply Chain: Practical Cybersecurity Steps for Small Businesses
A report shows that 2023 supply chain cyberattacks in the U.S. affected 2,769 entities.
About the Presenter
Steve is the Owner and CTO for Custom Internet Services. He has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology and taught IT for 13 years at the college level. He holds several IT certifications from Microsoft and CompTIA and has served as a reviewer or technical editor for several Microsoft certification course books. His cybersecurity experience includes holding several Global Information Assurance Certifications (GSEC, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GWEB, GICSP) as well as the NSTISSI 4011 sponsored by the Committee on National Security Systems.