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Your Backup Strategy Is Probably Broken (Here’s How to Fix It)
I’ve been doing this for over three decades, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that most small business backup strategies are garbage. Not because people don’t care about their data. They do. But because backups are one of those things that everyone assumes is working fine until the moment they desperately need it,
- Published in backup and recovery
What We Can Learn About Business Continuity From the YouTube Outage
YouTube being down is a minor inconvenience for most people, and I am not here to catastrophize a few hours of buffering frustration. Here is the question I ask clients before something goes wrong: What platforms would actually stop business continuity if it went offline today?
- Published in social media
Cyber Insurance Requirements for 2026: What Professional Services Firms Must Know
In January 2026, a mid-sized accounting firm in Orange County received notice that its cyber insurance claim had been denied. They’d been hit with ransomware, had to shut down operations for five days, lost client data, and faced reporting requirements to multiple regulatory bodies. The recovery cost exceeded $300,000. Their insurance policy had a $2 million limit for cyber incidents.
- Published in data privacy
Multi-Factor Authentication: The Security Measure Your Team Will Hate (But Needs)
Look, I get it. Multi-factor authentication is a pain in the butt. It slows you down when you’re trying to get work done, it interrupts your flow with prompts at the worst possible times, and yes, it makes you feel like technology doesn’t trust you anymore. Your team is going to complain about it. Some
- Published in Woo on Tech
The Real Cost of Managed IT Services in Southern California (2026 Pricing Guide)
Honest managed IT services in Southern California pricing for 2026. What professional services firms actually pay, what’s included, and how to avoid overcharges.
- Published in Woo on Tech
Why Your Team Clicked That Phishing Email (And What It Really Means)
I need to tell you something that might make you uncomfortable: your employees aren’t stupid for clicking that phishing email. They’re human. I’ve been doing this for 35 years, and I’ve watched the conversation around cybersecurity training evolve from “teach people to be more careful” to something far more honest. The problem isn’t your people.
- Published in data privacy