Planning your 2026 IT budget can feel overwhelming—especially for SMBs in Salt Lake City. You want to reduce spending without sacrificing security or performance. Smart SMBs are doing both—cutting waste while improving tech. The key is knowing exactly where to trim and where to invest. Use this checklist to pressure-test your plan before Q4 turns […]
Your IT budget might be bleeding money—and you wouldn’t know it until it’s too late. Picture this: You’re reviewing your books at the end of the year, and your IT spending looks like a leaky bucket, dripping money in places you didn’t even know existed. This is a surprisingly common problem. Most small businesses have […]
No business ever wants to be the one that makes headlines for the wrong reasons—a data breach, a ransomware attack, or a massive leak of sensitive information. But the truth is, cybercriminals don’t discriminate. They target businesses of all sizes, and many small to midsized companies are especially vulnerable because they don’t realize how exposed […]
In cybersecurity, waiting for a problem to happen is like leaving your front door open and hoping no one walks in. When it comes to protecting your business, being proactive is always less stressful, less costly, and far more effective than reacting after an attack. A single network security threat—whether it’s a phishing scam, malware […]
Let’s face it—IT can feel like another language. Firewalls, endpoints, encryption keys, threat vectors… It’s easy to get lost in the technical alphabet soup. But behind all that jargon are real people—IT security experts—who spend their days (and sometimes nights) keeping your data safe from cybercriminals, hackers, and digital disasters. Whether it’s preventing phishing attacks, […]
Why Do Cybersecurity Threats Surge During the Holiday Season? Imagine this scenario: It’s December 15th, your busiest sales week of the year. Half of your employees are out for holiday-related events, the other half are trying to fit in their personal shopping between customer orders, and your IT person just took off for a two-week […]
You know that computer humming quietly in your back office, the one everyone says “works just fine”? It might be the digital equivalent of a leaky roof before storm season. When Windows 10 reaches end-of-life on October 14, 2025, that “fine” computer could become your biggest cybersecurity liability. If you’re like most small business owners […]
If the thought of “moving to the cloud” makes you picture a chaotic scramble to relocate your files and systems, you’re not alone. For many business owners, cloud migration can feel like a big, complicated leap. But here’s the reality: while it is an investment, the benefits of moving to the cloud often start showing […]
Running a business is complicated enough without having to troubleshoot printers, recover lost passwords, or worry about ransomware. That’s why more business owners are looking at IT outsourcing as a solid return on investment. To outsource your IT department means partnering with a dedicated technology provider who handles the day-to-day (and strategic) management of your […]
October isn’t just about pumpkin spice and Halloween decorations—it’s also the peak season for cybersecurity attacks. While businesses across Salt Lake City prepare for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, hackers are preparing too, exploiting seasonal distractions that leave companies exposed. Here’s the real question: if an attack hit tomorrow, could your business prove it was ready—or would […]
