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The Department of Defense has suspended the CMMC Phase 2 transition that was set to take effect on November 10, 2026. For contractors handling CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information), this means a third-party CMMC Level 2 assessment won’t be required for now, and subcontractors can continue after completing a self-assessment. 

It’s important to be clear about what’s actually delayed. The piece being paused is the audit itself, not the security requirements needed. While the Phase 1 self-assessment requirements remain fully in effect, the formal assessment outlined in for level 2 contractors to

Many businesses have a general sense of what they spend on technology. The monthly software subscriptions, managed service agreement, and licenses auto renew every year and are therefore very simple to keep track of. What far fewer businesses have a clear picture of is what their spending is actually returning. 

Technology ROI rarely gets measured the same way other business investments do. You wouldn’t hire a salesperson and never check whether they’re closing deals or run an ad campaign without looking at whether it’s generating leads. But most businesses pay their

There is a lot of noise around AI and the ramifications it will have on the workforce, but we believe most of these concerns miss the point. The real story isn’t that AI is eliminating jobs, it’s eliminating certain job tasks that were never a good use of a talented employees time in the first place. 

Think instead about the repetitive tasks every employee has on their plate such as manual reporting, data entry, scheduling, and plenty more that, while necessary, isn’t utilizing the talents of your employees to their highest

Have you ever made a suggestion to a client for possible improvement and they answered with, “We’ve always done it this way”. This usually comes from a good place. If the system works, why fix what isn’t broken and possibly making work more complicated for your team to learn a new method, tool, or system. Well, in our 20+ years in business we’ve learned time and time again, just because something isn’t broke doesn’t mean it isn’t costing you.

Lost Money and Time

Legacy systems and outdated technology have a way of

If you’ve ever clicked “skip” on a two-factor authentication prompt because it felt like an extra, unnecessary step or you just didn’t want to take the time, you’re not alone. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) has a reputation for being inconvenient, but that inconvenience is also exactly what makes it one of the most effective security tools available to your business. Turning it off, disabling it for certain accounts, or letting employees opt out is never worth the short term convenience. 

There is a foundational piece of cybersecurity that often gets overlooked by business owners, a Written Information Security Program or WISP. This is a formal document that outlines how your business collects, stores, protects, and disposes of personal information, and in Massachusetts it’s not optional, it’s the law. 

Hybrid and remote work is now a norm across multiple industries. Your team members are logging in from home offices, kitchen tables, co-working spaces, and even coffee shops. For most businesses, that flexibility has been a positive change, but it comes with a reality on cybersecurity that many small businesses haven’t fully caught up to. 

Managing IT costs is a high priority for most businesses, but without proper insight, it can quickly get overwhelming. As systems continue to evolve and new tools are added or needed, technology spend often grows over time. This can blur the line between understanding what is necessary, and what isn’t. Reducing IT costs is not as simple as cutting spend, it’s about making smart business decisions. When determining IT costs, it is important to remember the goal of eliminating inefficiencies, improving performance, and ensuring your technology can

Managing IT costs is a high priority for most businesses, but without proper insight, it can quickly get overwhelming. As systems continue to evolve and new tools are added or needed, technology spend often grows over time. This can blur the line between understanding what is necessary, and what isn’t. Reducing IT costs is not as simple as cutting spend, it’s about making smart business decisions. When determining IT costs, it is important to remember the goal of eliminating inefficiencies, improving performance, and ensuring your technology can properly support your

Every business owner knows their data is important, but how many have actually thought through what happens if it’s suddenly gone? Data loss is one of those situations that feels unlikely, until it isn’t. It can come from a cyberattack, a hardware failure, or something as simple as an employee accidentally deleting the wrong file. When it happens, the impact can reach further than most businesses expect in the forms of unexpected downtime, financial loss, interrupted operations, or even damage to your reputation.