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Security and IT news for Greater Boston businesses, written by engineers: what happened, whether it affects you, and what to do about it.

Office worker resetting a password on a laptop in a Boston small business
  • Microsoft 365

Entra ID Password Reset Change: What Boston Businesses Need to Know

Starting November 9, 2026, Microsoft Entra ID will only accept password...

  • Microsoft

Microsoft Edge Won’t Open After the Latest Update? The 0xc000007b Error, Explained

Since November 6 we’ve been getting the same call from several...

Gift cards and a smartphone displaying a suspicious email, symbolizing a holiday gift card scam targeting a business
  • Cybersecurity

Holiday Gift Card Scams Are Already Targeting Boston Businesses

Holiday gift card scams work by impersonating your boss or a...

Checklist on a desk next to a laptop during an IT provider handoff
  • IT Management, IT Support

Switching IT Providers: A Handoff Checklist to Get Your Admin Access, Passwords and Data Back

Switching IT providers? Use this checklist to take back admin accounts,...
Dental treatment room with an exam light and instruments in a Massachusetts practice
  • Cybersecurity, IT Support

Dental Practice IT in Massachusetts: HIPAA, 201 CMR 17.00, and What Your IT Provider Should Handle

What Massachusetts dental practices need for HIPAA and 201 CMR 17.00:...
Business owners reviewing a managed IT provider proposal at a conference table
  • IT Management, Managed IT

How to Choose a Managed IT Provider in Boston: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign

Comparing managed IT providers in Boston? Ask these 12 questions about...
In-house IT staff and a managed IT engineer reviewing systems together in a Boston office
  • IT Management, Managed IT

Co-Managed IT in Boston and the North Shore: What It Covers, What It Costs, and When It Fits

Co-managed IT in Boston and the North Shore: what your in-house...
Network server rack representing a business firewall appliance running PAN-OS
  • Cybersecurity

Palo Alto PAN-OS Vulnerability (CVE-2026-0322): What Boston Businesses Should Do Now

Palo Alto Networks confirmed active exploitation of a vulnerability in the...

IT technician replacing an aging Windows laptop in a small Boston office
  • IT Management

Windows 10 ESU Year 2 Pricing: What Boston Businesses Should Budget For Now

Windows 10 ESU Year 2 began on October 14, 2026, and...

A person using a smartphone to scan a QR code, illustrating the risk of QR code phishing attacks
  • Cybersecurity

QR Code Phishing Is Surging: What Boston Businesses Need to Know

QR code phishing attacks more than doubled in the first three...

Budgeting for IT: five cost buckets for a 10–75 person business
  • IT Management

Budgeting for IT in a 10–75 Person Business: How to Avoid Surprise Costs

There’s a particular kind of IT invoice that ruins a month....

Office worker typing on a laptop running Microsoft Word at a desk, representing Office 2021 end of support
  • Microsoft

Office 2021 End of Support: What Boston Businesses Need to Do Now

Office 2021 end of support hit on October 13, 2026, and...

Small business employees reviewing cybersecurity practices on a laptop in an office
  • Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: What Boston Businesses Should Actually Do

Cybersecurity Awareness Month means pick three things and fix them this...

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