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    Score, Prioritize, Fix: Security Assessment Checklist for SMB IT
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    Score, Prioritize, Fix: Security Assessment Checklist for SMB IT

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 11, 2026

    One multi domain security assessment checklist for SMB IT teams. Audit cyber, apps, facilities, and remote access; score findings and assign immediate, 30...

    Scale Vendor Security Questionnaires for IT: CISA Templates, MSP Ops
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    Scale Vendor Security Questionnaires for IT: CISA Templates, MSP Ops

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 11, 2026

    Playbook to scale vendor security questionnaires for IT teams. CISA and CIS templates, tiering, evidence checklists, and MSP workflows to operationalize...

    90 Day IT Asset Inventory Roadmap for SMBs to Stop SaaS, Cloud and AI Sprawl
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    90 Day IT Asset Inventory Roadmap for SMBs to Stop SaaS, Cloud and AI Sprawl

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 9, 2026

    A practical, automation first 90 day plan for SMB IT teams to discover hardware, SaaS, cloud, and identities, close visibility gaps, and reclaim unused...

    4, 6% Baseline for 2026 IT Budgets: What to Tell Your CFO About AI
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    4, 6% Baseline for 2026 IT Budgets: What to Tell Your CFO About AI

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 9, 2026

    Finance and IT leaders: plan a 4, 6% revenue baseline (median ~5.5%) for 2026. Learn how to budget the AI premium and present board-ready metrics to your CFO.

    One Provider, Not Three: Identity First OT vs IT Security for SMBs
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    One Provider, Not Three: Identity First OT vs IT Security for SMBs

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 7, 2026

    SMB procurement guide to OT vs IT security: choose an MSP with built-in MSSP functions, identity first access, EDR and 24/7 monitoring, and demand a live...

    Protect Seven Years of Records: SMB Backup Retention Policy
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    Protect Seven Years of Records: SMB Backup Retention Policy

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 6, 2026

    SMB backup retention rules with copyable schedules, 3-2-1-1-0 ransomware resilience, immutable copies, and practical compliance guidance, including...

    5 Wi‑Fi Controls SMBs Skip That Let Attackers In
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    5 Wi‑Fi Controls SMBs Skip That Let Attackers In

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 5, 2026

    Practical Wi‑Fi security for SMBs: five NIST aligned controls, including encryption, 802.1X, segmentation, patching, and monitoring, plus when to hire a...

    Stop 90, 95% of RDP Ransomware: Remote Desktop Security for Admins
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    Stop 90, 95% of RDP Ransomware: Remote Desktop Security for Admins

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 4, 2026

    Practical, admin-focused checklist to stop exposed RDP attacks: remove public RDP, enforce MFA and NLA, patch hosts, deploy EDR, or use a managed provider.

    Avoid IT Chaos: Schedule First Technology Roadmap for Small Businesses
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    Avoid IT Chaos: Schedule First Technology Roadmap for Small Businesses

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 3, 2026

    Create a 12 month technology roadmap that schedules around busy seasons, assigns owners, and makes security non negotiable.

    Cut NIST 800-171 Work, Scope 97, 110 Controls for Small Contractors
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    Cut NIST 800-171 Work, Scope 97, 110 Controls for Small Contractors

    DCDustin CollettSeptember 2, 2026

    Steps for small and mid size contractors: reconcile Rev 2 vs Rev 3, scope CUI with ODPs, and prioritize 97, 110 NIST 800-171 controls.

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