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Cyber Insurance Readiness: What Your IT Team Should Prepare

August 4, 2026
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Prepare the policies, controls, documentation, and incident-response evidence cyber insurers increasingly expect from organizations.

How to Build an IT Budget Without Surprise Costs

August 3, 2026
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Build a practical IT budget with predictable support, lifecycle planning, security priorities, and fewer surprise technology expenses.

When Co-Managed IT Makes More Sense Than Hiring

August 2, 2026
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See when co-managed IT can extend your internal team, add specialized expertise, and control costs without another full-time hire.

10 Cybersecurity Controls Every Small Organization Should Have

August 1, 2026
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Review 10 essential cybersecurity controls that help small businesses and local governments reduce risk, protect data, and strengthen resilience.

Is Your Backup Strategy Ready for a Real Disaster?

July 31, 2026
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Learn how to test backups, define recovery priorities, and prepare your Michigan organization to restore operations after a real disaster.

A Practical AI Policy for Michigan Municipalities and Small Businesses

July 30, 2026
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Create a practical AI policy that protects sensitive data while helping Michigan municipalities and small businesses use approved tools responsibly.

Is Your Police Department Compliant With CJIS’s Updated MFA Security Policy?

July 31, 2025
3 min read

CJIS MFA Requirements Are Changing — Is Your Police Department Prepared?From the team at Black Rock Technologies Starting October 1, 2024, the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division will require multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all systems accessing Criminal Justice Information (CJI) — regardless of whether users are working inside a secure facility or remotely. […]

How can I tell which version of Windows I am running?

December 3, 2024
1 min read

Windows 10 The image below is something you would get after clicking the Windows symbol on the bottom left of your screen. Windows 11 The image below is something you would get after clicking the Windows symbol on the bottom middle of your screen.

Windows 10 – End of Life is Coming!

December 3, 2024
1 min read

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9 Smart Ways for Small Businesses to Incorporate Generative AI

December 10, 2023
4 min read

There is no escaping the relentless march of AI. Software companies are rapidly incorporating it into many business tools. This includes tools like Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and others. Many people are still concerned about where AI will go. But there is no denying that it makes certain work more efficient. It can generate custom images […]

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