by sympler | Jun 19, 2026 | Blog, Cybersecurity, Insurance, IT Services, Risk Management
A practical, underwriter-friendly way to reduce surprises at renewal Cyber insurance applications have become more detailed, and claims investigations are more rigorous than they were a few years ago. Carriers want to see proof that your environment can prevent common...
by Matt Pitchford | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog
How Are You Measuring the Cost of Downtime Today? Downtime is easy to notice when everything stops. A server goes down. Users lose access. Phones start ringing. Work comes to a halt. But the real cost of downtime is rarely limited to the moment of disruption. In...
by sympler | Jun 5, 2026 | Blog, Cybersecurity, IT Management, Microsoft 365, Zero Trust
Reduce account takeovers, tighten access, and keep work moving—without turning security into a daily annoyance If your organization runs on Microsoft 365, you’re already depending on identity, email, endpoints, and cloud apps to stay productive. The problem: attackers...
by Matt Pitchford | May 19, 2026 | Blog
Where Is Technology Currently Slowing Down Your Operations? Technology is supposed to make work easier. But in many businesses, it quietly does the opposite. Not with one dramatic failure. More often, it shows up in small interruptions that pile up over time. A...
by Matt Pitchford | May 7, 2026 | Blog
Why One Weak Password Can Cost More Than You Think If your business strategy depends on growth, efficiency, and trust, then cybersecurity is not an IT issue. It is a business imperative. World Password Day, observed on the first Thursday in May, is a timely reminder...
by sympler | May 5, 2026 | Blog, Business Technology, Cybersecurity, IT Management, Managed Services
A practical playbook for Chicago and Indianapolis businesses Co-managed IT sounds simple: your internal team keeps strategic control, and a trusted partner fills the gaps (monitoring, security, projects, after-hours coverage, and specialized expertise). In real life,...
