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

    SMB IT: NIST/CISA Log Retention Policy, Useful Log Ratio and Template
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    SMB IT: NIST/CISA Log Retention Policy, Useful Log Ratio and Template

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 17, 2026

    SMB IT leaders: build a log retention policy that passes audits. Use NIST/CISA lifecycle, measure Useful Log Ratio, and apply a ready template.

    Pass FTC Exams: 9 GLBA Safeguards Checks for U.S. Compliance Officers
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    Pass FTC Exams: 9 GLBA Safeguards Checks for U.S. Compliance Officers

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 15, 2026

    A U.S. checklist mapping each §314.4 element to exam-ready evidence, plus a 90/180/360 day implementation plan, vendor contract language, and testing steps.

    30/90/180 Day Roadmap for FTC Safeguards Rule Compliance Officers
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    30/90/180 Day Roadmap for FTC Safeguards Rule Compliance Officers

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 14, 2026

    30/90/180 roadmap for compliance officers to meet the FTC Safeguards Rule: inventory, MFA, encryption, vendor checks, and how to satisfy the...

    30/60/90 IT Documentation for SMBs, Keep Ownership and Prove Backups
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    30/60/90 IT Documentation for SMBs, Keep Ownership and Prove Backups

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 13, 2026

    Hand your MSP six critical records, follow a 30/60/90 handover, and require timed, recorded restores so you retain ownership and prove recoverability...

    10+ Employees? Verify Unlimited IT Support for SMBs Before You Sign
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    10+ Employees? Verify Unlimited IT Support for SMBs Before You Sign

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 12, 2026

    Use a buyer-first checklist to verify an 'unlimited' plan, avoid surprise fees, and decide if flat-fee IT support saves your SMB, especially if you have...

    Score, Prioritize, Fix: Security Assessment Checklist for SMB IT
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    Score, Prioritize, Fix: Security Assessment Checklist for SMB IT

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 11, 2026

    One multi domain security assessment checklist for SMB IT teams. Audit cyber, apps, facilities, and remote access; score findings and assign immediate, 30...

    Scale Vendor Security Questionnaires for IT: CISA Templates, MSP Ops
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    Scale Vendor Security Questionnaires for IT: CISA Templates, MSP Ops

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 11, 2026

    Playbook to scale vendor security questionnaires for IT teams. CISA and CIS templates, tiering, evidence checklists, and MSP workflows to operationalize...

    90 Day IT Asset Inventory Roadmap for SMBs to Stop SaaS, Cloud and AI Sprawl
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    90 Day IT Asset Inventory Roadmap for SMBs to Stop SaaS, Cloud and AI Sprawl

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 9, 2026

    A practical, automation first 90 day plan for SMB IT teams to discover hardware, SaaS, cloud, and identities, close visibility gaps, and reclaim unused...

    4 to 6% Baseline for 2026 IT Budgets: What to Tell Your CFO About AI
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    4 to 6% Baseline for 2026 IT Budgets: What to Tell Your CFO About AI

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 9, 2026

    Finance and IT leaders: plan a 4 to 6% revenue baseline (median ~5.5%) for 2026. Learn how to budget the AI premium and present board-ready metrics to your CFO.

    One Provider, Not Three: Identity First OT vs IT Security for SMBs
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    One Provider, Not Three: Identity First OT vs IT Security for SMBs

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 7, 2026

    SMB procurement guide to OT vs IT security: choose an MSP with built-in MSSP functions, identity first access, EDR and 24/7 monitoring, and demand a live...

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