IT Insights & Expert Advice

Malicious Inbox Rules and Mail Forwarding in Microsoft 365: Detect and Block (2026)

Attackers hide inbox rules and mail forwarding after a Microsoft 365 breach. Learn how Texas SMBs detect them, block forwarding, and respond to account takeover and phishing.

Regulation S-P Amendments: The IR Plan RIAs Need Now

The 2024 Regulation S-P amendments force RIAs to build a written incident response program, notify clients within 30 days, and vet vendors. Here's what to build.

CVE-2026-109618 explained: what the Php flaw means for your business and how to fix it

Year-End IT Checklist for Houston Small Businesses (2026)

A practical year-end IT checklist for Houston small business owners: inventory, licenses, backups, renewals, and security baseline for managed IT and help desk planning.

BitLocker With Intune: Encrypt Laptops and Escrow Keys in Texas 2026

A stolen laptop should not become a data breach. Enforce BitLocker drive encryption with Intune and escrow recovery keys in Entra ID, step by step, for Texas SMB security and compliance.

This Week in Business IT: Arista Flaw, Plex Bugs

Weekly roundup for Texas businesses: an actively exploited Arista VeloCloud flaw, four Plex Media Server bugs, a Siemens issue, and two new FBI fraud alerts.

TX-RAMP Certification for Texas SMB Vendors: A 2026 Compliance Guide

Selling cloud services to a Texas agency? Learn what TX-RAMP compliance expects and how Texas SMB vendors can prove security controls without losing the contract.

Responding to a Subpoena for Electronic Records: Texas SMB Guide (2026)

Got a subpoena for emails, texts, or files? Here is how a Texas SMB should preserve data, scope the request, and control eDiscovery cost and legal risk.

Cybersecurity Company for Small Business Houston

Choosing an MSP for Texas Manufacturing Plants

Outsourced IT Department for Houston Small Business

What a Houston small business should expect from an outsourced IT department: what's included, how the cost really compares to an in-house hire, and what to ask before signing.

IT Support for Law Firms in Houston: What to Look For