Author Archives: John Fretz

A Small Business Roadmap for Implementing Zero-Trust Architecture

Most small businesses aren’t breached because they have no security at all. They’re breached because [...]

Zero-Trust for Small Business: No Longer Just for Tech Giants

Think about your office building. You probably have a locked front door, security staff, and [...]

5 Security Layers Your MSP Is Likely Missing (and How to Add Them)

Most small businesses aren’t falling short because they don’t care. They’re falling short because they [...]

The Supply Chain Trap: Why Your Vendors Are Your Biggest Security Risk

You invested in a great firewall, trained your team on phishing, and now you feel [...]

The “Insider Threat” You Overlooked: Proper Employee Offboarding

Imagine a former employee, maybe someone who didn’t leave on the best terms. Their login [...]

The 2026 Hybrid Strategy: Why “Cloud-Only” Might Be a Mistake

Since cloud computing became mainstream, promising agility, simplicity, offloaded maintenance, and scalability, the message was [...]

Managing “Cloud Waste” as You Scale

When you first move your data and computing resources to the cloud, the bills often [...]

Beyond Chatbots: Preparing Your Small Business for “Agentic AI” in 2026

AI chatbots can answer questions. But now picture an AI that goes further, updating your [...]

The Server Refresh Deadline: Why Windows Server 2016’s End of Support Should Drive Your Cloud Migration Plan

Time moves fast in the world of technology, and operating systems that once felt cutting-edge [...]

The MFA Level-Up: Why SMS Codes Are No Longer Enough (and What to Use Instead)

For years, enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has been a cornerstone of account and device security. [...]