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November 2026 Patch Tuesday: Outlook Zero-Day Guide for Texas SMBs

Microsoft's November 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes an exploited Outlook zero-day that leaks NTLM hashes, plus critical server flaws. Here is the security patch order and threat checks Texas SMBs need now.

Shared Mailbox vs Distribution List vs Group: Picking info@

A Houston office needs info@ and dispatch@ working right. Here's the decision table for shared mailbox vs distribution list vs Microsoft 365 Group, plus the licensing gotchas.

CVE-2026-116606 explained: the Barracuda Networks Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) flaw

CVE-2026-123158 explained: the Openbsd Openssh flaw and how to fix it

IT Support for Houston Real Estate Brokerages: Stop Wire Fraud (2026)

IT support for Houston real estate brokerages: managed IT and security controls that stop wire fraud, protect agent email, and secure transaction files.

Can a Customer Trick Your Website Chatbot?

Chatbot prompt injection lets a stranger hijack your AI assistant into leaking data, promising discounts, or acting under your brand. Here's how to stop it.

CVE-2026-102895 explained: what the Gpustack flaw means for your business and how to fix it

Self-Collection vs Forensic Collection: Texas eDiscovery Guide 2026

Choosing between self-collection and forensic collection decides whether your legal evidence holds up. A Texas SMB and law firm guide to eDiscovery data collection.

Orphaned Power Automate Flows: What Happens When Owners Leave

The invoice-routing flow stopped the week its builder quit. Here's why orphaned Power Automate flows break and how to find and reassign them before it happens to you.

CVE-2026-116779 explained: the SignalWire FreeSwitch flaw and how to fix it

Microsoft 365 Copilot Readiness for Texas SMBs: Fix Oversharing First

Copilot surfaces whatever your users can already reach. Use this Microsoft 365 security checklist to fix SharePoint oversharing and permission risk before rollout.

This Week in Business IT: Harvard Breach, SonicWall Flaw

Harvard's 850K-record breach, an actively exploited SonicWall VPN bug, and a WordPress flaw with a missed deadline — what Texas businesses need to do now.