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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.

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Windows Server 2022 End of Mainstream Support: What It Means for Boston Businesses

Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support on October 13,...

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Windows 11 24H2 End of Support: What Boston Businesses Need to Do Before October 13

Windows 11 24H2 end of support arrives on October 13, 2026,...

The “Legacy Debt” Audit: Identifying the 3 Oldest Risks in Your Server Room

The most dangerous thing in a server room is often the...

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The “Backup Exit” Strategy: Can You Move Your Data Without the Vendor’s Help?

When you first sign up for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, everything...

Windows 10 End of Support: What Boston SMBs Need to Know in 2026

If your business is still running Windows 10 in 2026, this...

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The “Insider Threat” You Overlooked: Proper Employee Offboarding

Imagine a former employee, maybe someone who didn’t leave on the...

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The Smarter Way to Vet Your SaaS Integrations

Your business runs on a SaaS (software-as-a-service) application stack, and you...

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How to Use Conditional Access to Grant and Revoke Contractor Access in 60 Minutes

Managing contractor logins can be a real headache. You need to...

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5 Ways to Implement Secure IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) in Your Small Business

Even the most powerful IT hardware today will eventually become outdated...

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Your 2025 Privacy Compliance Checklist and What You Need to Know About the New Data Laws

Privacy regulations are evolving rapidly, and 2025 could be a pivotal...

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