IT Insights & Expert Advice

What a CISA Advisory Is and How to Act on One

A plain-English walkthrough of what CISA actually publishes, which sections to read first, and a four-step routine Texas SMBs can run on every advisory.

CVE-2026-111560 explained: what to do about the Barracuda Email Security Gateway 300 Firmware…

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