A law firm's Microsoft 365 environment contains email, client information and conversations involving financial transactions, which makes business email compromise particularly concerning. I look at how BEC works, the Microsoft 365 protections I want configured, why MFA isn't enough by itself, and why firms should periodically check for configuration drift.

When should a small business replace its computers? Learn how I approach hardware lifecycle planning, including when it makes sense to repair, upgrade, repurpose or replace business technology while planning ahead for future IT costs.

Your IT provider can manage your technology without owning it. A real client outage shows why small businesses need control of their domains, websites, Microsoft 365, documentation, backups, and other critical digital assets.

What started as troubleshooting an unreliable barn camera system grew into a much larger rural IT project. See how I addressed recurring camera and NVR problems, replaced the system, installed Starlink, expanded WiFi, extended the network between buildings and gave the owner more reliable remote access to her property.

Small business IT maintenance goes beyond updates and replacing computers. Learn what to check in your network closet and server room, how to maintain accurate IT documentation, and what should happen to business data before old equipment is recycled, donated, sold or reused.