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    IT insights, cybersecurity tips, and technology best practices from our team.

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    Cold Site vs Hot Site: Which Recovery Site Fits Your Business?

    DCDustin CollettOctober 27, 2026

    Cold, warm and hot sites differ in recovery time, cost and effort. Learn how each works, how to choose, and where backup and DRaaS fit for your business.

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    USB Device Control: How to Block and Manage USB Storage

    DCDustin CollettOctober 26, 2026

    USB device control lets you block USB storage, allow approved drives and log every connection. See how it works in Windows, Intune and Defender, and how to roll it out.

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    NIST 800-171 Self-Assessment: How to Score Yourself Honestly

    DCDustin CollettOctober 25, 2026

    How to run a NIST SP 800-171 self-assessment: scope CUI, build your SSP and POA&M, calculate your SPRS score, and submit it without surprises.

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    Business Impact Analysis: How to Run One That Works

    DCDustin CollettOctober 24, 2026

    A plain-English guide to business impact analysis: the steps, the downtime numbers to set, a worked example, and common mistakes, for Wisconsin small businesses.

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    Congratulations to American Construction Services on its 2026 Future 50 recognition

    DCDustin CollettOctober 23, 2026

    Collett Systems congratulates West Bend-based American Construction Services on being named a 2026 BizTimes Future 50 winner.

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    Law Firm Cybersecurity: A Wisconsin Practical Guide

    DCDustin CollettOctober 23, 2026

    What Wisconsin law firms owe clients on data security, the baseline controls that matter, and how to plan for a breach before it happens.

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    Role-Based Access Control: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses

    DCDustin CollettOctober 22, 2026

    Role-based access control explained for small and mid-sized businesses: how RBAC works, examples, least privilege, access reviews, service accounts and RBAC vs ABAC.

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    Bare Metal Restore: How It Works and How to Plan for It

    DCDustin CollettOctober 21, 2026

    Bare metal restore rebuilds a whole server from backup: OS, apps and settings. See how it works, where it fails, and how to test it before you need it.

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    Least Privilege Access: A Practical Guide for Businesses

    DCDustin CollettOctober 20, 2026

    Least privilege access explained for small and mid-sized businesses: what it is, real examples, a step-by-step rollout, and how to avoid locking people out.

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    Device Lifecycle Management: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses

    DCDustin CollettOctober 19, 2026

    A practical guide to device lifecycle management for Wisconsin small businesses: the six stages, refresh cycles, secure disposal and what to put in policy.