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Latest guides
All articles →Cybersecurity20 Common Security Holes Sitting Right in Front of YouThe most common small business security holes: shared passwords, no MFA, ex-employees with access, untested backups and more. Each with a 5-minute check and the fix.30 min readBackup & ContinuityBackup and Disaster Recovery Guide for Small PracticesA plain-English backup and disaster recovery guide: 3-2-1-1-0, immutable backups, RTO and RPO, Microsoft 365 backup, restore testing and HIPAA contingency plans.29 min readHIPAA & ComplianceBusiness Associate Agreements (BAA): An IT Vendor GuideWhich IT vendors need a HIPAA BAA (MSP, Microsoft, backup, phone, fax, email, cloud), what it must say, red flags, subcontractors and Microsoft's BAA.26 min readCybersecurityCyber Insurance Requirements Checklist for Small BusinessesThe security controls cyber insurers commonly require, the application questions you'll face, why claims get denied, and how to prepare before you apply or renew.25 min readDental Practice ITDental Imaging IT Guide: Computers, Network & Storage for X-RaysHow to set up computers, networks and storage for intraoral sensors, pano and CBCT: sizing, network speed, imaging servers, USB and update issues, backups.24 min readDental Practice ITDental Office IT Guide: Computers, Network, Backups & HIPAAThe complete IT guide for dental practices: server vs cloud software, operatory PCs, imaging, phones, internet failover, backups, HIPAA, Wi-Fi and budget.29 min read
Free tools & calculators
All tools →- IT Downtime Cost Calculator
- HIPAA Security Self-Assessment
- Email Domain Security Checker
- Passphrase Generator & Strength Checker
- Cyber Insurance Readiness Quiz
- In-House IT vs Managed IT Cost Calculator
- Microsoft 365 Business Plan Picker
- Backup Storage Calculator
- Office Internet Speed Calculator
- Computer Replacement Planner
- Spot the Phish Quiz
Client stories
- Dental practiceA dental practice that stays open when the internet doesn'tInternet outages used to close the front desk. Now the practice switches to cellular automatically, patient data lives in encrypted cloud storage, and every device is managed and protected.
- Accounting firmAn accounting firm that passes its clients' security reviewsLarger clients were asking hard security questions. We built a SOC 2–aligned environment — managed devices, strong sign-in, documented controls — and the firm passed its client security reviews with no findings to fix.
- Software startupA fast-growing startup that protects its code without an IT departmentNew hires every month and valuable source code to protect. Zero-touch device setup, strong identity controls and least-privilege access let the team grow fast and stay secure — without hiring in-house IT.
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