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Plain-English lessons on running the technology inside a Texas business. Six tracks, no sign-up, nothing to buy. Fly through them below, or jump straight to one.
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LayerLogix Academy · Six tracks
Six tracks. Pick the problem in front of you.
Lessons are grouped into six tracks, one for each kind of problem a Texas business runs into: Microsoft 365, Windows, automation, security, compliance and choosing IT help. Each has a start-here path and a full archive, and new lessons join their track the day they publish.
What you'll be able to do
- Start any track with three hand-picked lessons
- Browse every lesson in a track, newest first
- Catch the Monday roundup of breaches and exploited flaws
Track 1 · Running Microsoft 365
Your Microsoft 365 tenant, set up the way it should be
Most Microsoft 365 tenants were set up in an afternoon and never looked at again. These lessons cover what to fix, in the order it matters.
What you'll be able to do
- Read your Microsoft 365 licences and know which security features you already pay for
- Find oversharing in SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams before Copilot finds it for you
- Set conditional access and MFA rules that don't lock out the field team
Track 2 · Windows & device lifecycle
Patch Tuesday, feature updates and the end-of-support clock
Every second Tuesday, Microsoft ships a stack of fixes. Every few years a Windows version runs out of support. These lessons keep both from catching you off guard.
What you'll be able to do
- Run a monthly patch cadence with test rings and a rollback plan
- Decide what happens to Windows 10 machines after end of support, Extended Security Updates included
- Schedule Windows 11 feature updates around line-of-business software
Track 3 · Workflow, API & AI automation
Let the busywork run itself, with the guardrails on
The approval that sits in someone's inbox for a week, the spreadsheet re-keyed into the CRM every Friday: most of it can run by itself. These lessons show what's worth automating and how to do it safely.
What you'll be able to do
- Pick the first three processes worth automating, and the ones to leave alone
- Build approval and intake flows in Power Automate that survive staff turnover
- Connect SaaS tools through APIs without handing out permanent admin tokens
Track 4 · Security for business owners
The controls that stop the attacks you'll actually see
You don't need to become a security engineer. You need to know which questions to ask, which controls matter most, and what to do in the first hour when something goes wrong.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognize the phishing, QR-code and payment-fraud tricks your staff will see this month
- Know the difference between antivirus, EDR, MDR and XDR, and which one you need
- Lock down admin accounts and remote access, the two doors attackers try first
Track 5 · Compliance in Texas
Texas rules, translated into IT work you can prove
Compliance frameworks read like they were written for companies with a legal department. These lessons translate them into the IT work a Texas business has to do, and keep evidence of.
What you'll be able to do
- Tell which rules apply to you: HIPAA, Texas HB 300, CMMC, the FTC Safeguards Rule, TDPSA
- Write a security program (WISP) that matches what you actually do
- Answer cyber insurance and customer security questionnaires accurately
Track 6 · Choosing & managing IT
Hire, manage or switch IT help without the surprises
Whether you're hiring your first IT provider, replacing one or managing an in-house team, these lessons cover what to ask for, what to measure and what you should own.
What you'll be able to do
- Set an IT budget that fits your size and your risk
- Compare MSP proposals on scope and response times, not headline rates
- Read the parts of an IT contract that matter at renewal and at exit
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Every Monday
This Week in Business IT
A short Monday roundup of the past week's breaches, actively exploited vulnerabilities and fraud warnings, with what each one means for a Texas business and what to do about it. Most weeks, a few of the items need nothing from you. We say so.
The first issue publishes on Monday. Until then, the Security track covers the attacks and breaches from recent weeks.
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Security for business owners · Oct 15, 2026
Windows LAPS With Intune: Local Admin Password Guide for Texas SMBs 2026
Shared local admin passwords let one stolen credential spread across every PC. Windows LAPS and Intune give each device a unique, rotating password…
Workflow, API & AI automation · Oct 15, 2026
Power Automate Approval Flow: Stop Chasing Sign-Offs
A step-by-step guide to building a power automate approval flow from a SharePoint list, with sequential vs. first-to-respond logic and an audit trail.
Compliance in Texas · Oct 14, 2026
WISP: Written Information Security Program Guide for Texas SMBs 2026
A written information security program (WISP) proves compliance and security to auditors and insurers. Here is what a Texas SMB must document, and how…
Security for business owners · Oct 14, 2026
Crunchbase Data Breach: What To Do Now
Crunchbase confirmed a data breach exposing 559,908 accounts. Here's what Texas businesses and staff who used the platform should do right now.
Security for business owners · Oct 13, 2026
QR Code Phishing (Quishing): How Texas SMBs Can Defend in 2026
QR code phishing (quishing) bypasses email filters and lands on unmanaged phones. Here is how a Texas SMB can close the security gap with MFA…
Security for business owners · Oct 13, 2026
EDR vs Antivirus for Texas Business Owners
A plain-English breakdown of endpoint detection and response versus traditional antivirus, with real stakes for Texas small businesses under SB 2610.
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