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CIS Controls IG1: A Plain-English Guide for Texas SMBs

A straightforward breakdown of CIS Controls IG1 for Texas companies with 20-99 employees, including why SB 2610 makes this list worth your attention now.

Data Retention: How Long to Keep What in Texas

Keeping every file forever feels safe until a breach or lawsuit turns your archive into evidence. Here's how long to keep records and why trimming matters.

CVE-2026-105135 explained: what the InternLM MindSearch 0 flaw means for your business

Backup vs. Tested Recovery: The Gap That Sinks Texas Firms

A green backup dashboard tells you a job ran. It doesn't tell you a restore will work. Here's how Texas businesses close that gap before ransomware forces the issue.

CVE-2026-104286 explained: what the Fortinet FortiMail flaw means for your business

CVE-2026-102578 explained: what the Moodle flaw means for your business and how to fix it

CVE-2026-76504 explained: what the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager flaw means for your business

IT Budget Percentage of Revenue: A Texas Guide

Stop guessing at IT spend. Here's a practical method Texas business owners can use to set an IT budget as a percentage of revenue and defend it.

CVE-2026-86950 explained: what the Apple Ipados flaw means for your business and how to fix it

Infostealer Malware: How Stolen Browser Sessions Bypass MFA at Texas SMBs (2026)

Infostealer malware steals saved passwords and session tokens, letting attackers skip MFA. Here is the Texas SMB security and authentication playbook for 2026.

A Real 30/60/90-Day Plan for Switching IT Providers

Switching managed IT providers? Once the contract's signed, here's the owner's 30/60/90-day plan for the first three months: regain access, clear the security debt you inherited, and set the operating rhythm by day 90.

CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772 explained: what the Citrix NetScaler flaws mean for your business

Two critical Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway flaws, CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772, are on CISA's KEV catalog and share one fix. How to check your build, what to do today, and what to ask your IT provider.