The FTC Safeguards Rule for Ohio Tax Preparers
The box you check at PTIN renewal points to a federal rule with real requirements. What the Safeguards Rule asks of a tax practice, where small firms get…
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Notes on managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud for businesses in Columbus and Central Ohio.
Windows Server 2016 End of Support: Your Options Before January 12, 2027
Microsoft ends extended support for Windows Server 2016 on January 12, 2027. What upgrading, replacing or paying for Extended Security Updates involves, and a timeline that still works.
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Cybersecurity companies sell very different things under the same words. How to work out which kind you need, who actually does the work, and six questions worth asking…
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Your First Hour After a Ransomware Attack
What to do in the first sixty minutes, in order, including the two calls people delay and the one instinct that destroys the evidence you will need.
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CMMC Level 1: What Ohio Suppliers Actually Need
Most small suppliers fall under Level 1, a fifteen-requirement self-assessment rather than an audit. What it covers, what the July 2026 pause did and did not change, and…
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The Microsoft 365 Security Settings Most Small Businesses Miss
Legacy authentication, quiet MFA exceptions, silent forwarding rules and open app consent. Eight configuration gaps we expect to find in a tenant nobody has reviewed since setup.
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Is Your Current IT Provider Actually Protecting You?
A practical self-check with specific questions to ask your current IT provider about MFA, backups, response times, and monitoring.
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Onsite vs. Remote IT Support in Columbus: What to Expect
Most IT problems are solved faster remotely. Some genuinely need someone in the building. Here is where the line sits, and what to ask a provider before you…
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Questions to Ask Before Signing a Managed IT Contract
The sales meeting tells you whether you like a provider. The contract tells you what you bought. These are the questions worth asking before you sign, not after.
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What Managed IT Services Cost in Central Ohio
Real 2026 market rates for managed IT, how per-user pricing works, what drives your number up or down, and how to compare proposals that are structured differently.
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