Author Archives: Alex Beauchamp

BYOD policy for small business — securing personal devices for work
BYOD Policy for Small Business: Should You Let Employees Use Personal Phones?

Thinking about a BYOD policy for your small business? Learn the real risks, what your [...]

21
May
Security defaults vs conditional access — Microsoft 365 licensing decision guide for small business
Security Defaults vs. Conditional Access: Which M365 Security Option Is Right for Your Business?

If you’ve been managing a Microsoft 365 tenant, you’ve probably run into the question: should [...]

18
May
What is Microsoft Intune — device management guide for small business
What Is Microsoft Intune? A Plain-English Guide for Small Business Owners

You did the right things. You set up Conditional Access policies in Microsoft 365, you [...]

12
May
Microsoft 365 productivity tips 2026 — five features most users haven't tried yet
5 Microsoft 365 Features You’re Probably Not Using Yet (Plus What’s Coming Soon)

Most businesses use roughly 20% of what Microsoft 365 actually offers. Not because the other [...]

12
May
Microsoft 365 May 2026 updates — Copilot Calendar Agent, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Planner changes
What’s New in Microsoft 365: May 2026 Updates Your Business Should Know About

Microsoft pushed a significant wave of updates to Microsoft 365 this month — and not [...]

12
May
Phishing-resistant MFA vs. SMS — comparison showing why cryptographic authentication defeats phishing attacks better than text codes
What Is Phishing-Resistant MFA and Why Every SMB Needs It

What Is Phishing-Resistant MFA and Why Every SMB Needs It What Is Phishing-Resistant MFA and [...]

11
May
Diagram showing how conditional access in Microsoft 365 evaluates user, location, device, application, and risk signals to allow or block sign-ins.
Conditional Access in M365: What It Actually Does (And Why Your Business Needs It)

07
May
Are consumer VPNs safe for work — illustration showing a personal VPN connection triggering a security alert on a Microsoft 365 sign-in event
Are Consumer VPNs Safe for Work? What SMB Owners Need to Know Before Employees Connect to M365

It’s 11:47 PM on a Tuesday. Your IT provider gets a security alert: one of [...]

30
Apr
Microsoft Copilot+ PC explained for small business — NPU requirements, features, and a buy vs. skip decision framework
Microsoft Copilot+ PC Explained: What It Is and Whether Your Business Actually Needs One

If you’ve been shopping for laptops recently, you’ve probably seen the Copilot+ badge on devices [...]

24
Mar
IT budget planning for small business — a framework covering hardware, software, support, and security costs
IT Budget Planning for Small Business: How to Stop Letting Technology Costs Catch You Off Guard

Here’s how most small business IT budgets get built: something breaks, you pay to fix [...]

23
Mar