by Brad Daugherty | Mar 9, 2026 | IT Management
Here’s a scenario we see way too often. An employee leaves a business in Marion. Maybe they gave two weeks, maybe they didn’t. Either way, a month later their email still works. Their login to the CRM still works. They can still pull up the shared drive...
by Brad Daugherty | Mar 5, 2026 | Cloud
A few years ago, the pitch was simple. Move everything to the cloud. It’s cheaper, it’s easier, somebody else handles the maintenance. And for a lot of businesses, that was the right call. But here’s what nobody mentioned at the time: some things...
by Brad Daugherty | Mar 2, 2026 | Cloud
We got a call last month from a manufacturing shop in Anderson. Their Microsoft 365 bill had tripled in two years, and nobody could figure out why. Turns out, they had 14 virtual machines running in Azure that nobody was using. Test environments from a project that...
by Brad Daugherty | Feb 26, 2026 | AI
AI chatbots can answer questions. But now picture an AI that goes further, updating your CRM, booking appointments, and sending emails automatically. This isn’t some far-off future. It’s where things are headed in 2026 and beyond, as AI shifts from reactive tools to...
by Brad Daugherty | Feb 23, 2026 | Cloud
Time moves fast in the world of technology, and operating systems that once felt cutting-edge are becoming obsolete. With Microsoft having set the deadline for Windows Server 2016 End of Support to January 12, 2027, the clock is ticking for businesses that use this...
by Brad Daugherty | Feb 18, 2026 | Cloud
Moving to the cloud offers incredible flexibility and speed, but it also introduces new responsibilities for your team. Cloud security is not a “set it and forget it” type task, small mistakes can quickly become serious vulnerabilities if ignored.You don’t need to...
by Brad Daugherty | Feb 16, 2026 | Cybersecurity
For years, enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has been a cornerstone of account and device security. While MFA remains essential, the threat landscape has evolved, making some older methods less effective.The most common form of MFA, four- or six-digit codes...
by Brad Daugherty | Feb 12, 2026 | AI
The phone rings, and it’s your boss. The voice is unmistakable; with the same flow and tone you’ve come to expect. They’re asking for a favor: an urgent wire transfer to lock in a new vendor contract, or sensitive client information that’s strictly confidential....
by Brad Daugherty | Feb 7, 2026 | Cybersecurity
Here’s something I see all the time with businesses around Muncie and East Central Indiana: an employee sets up shop at The Caffeinery or Concannon’s, connects to the Wi-Fi, and gets to work. Maybe they’re in Anderson at a coworking spot, or grabbing...
