All Things Tech

Ending the Year Strong Cybersecurity does not take holidays, so neither do we. To close out 2024, ITGuys performed our second penetration test and hardening cycle of the year. It is one of the most important behind-the-scenes projects we run, and it ensures that every system we manage enters the new year secure, stable, and ready for whatever comes next. Why We Do It...

Staying Ahead of the Upgrade Curve Microsoft is retiring Windows 10 next year. That means every machine that cannot run Windows 11 will eventually be left behind. Unsupported systems are more than just an inconvenience, they are a security risk waiting to happen. That is why in November we performed a Hardware Audit across every supported customer environment. We...

When the Power Goes Out, the Network Stays Up What happens when the lights go out? At ITGuys, we do not wait to find out the hard way, we test it. In October, our team performed Emergency Backup Testing across client locations. That meant pulling the plug on purpose, watching the lights flicker, and making sure battery backups kept critical systems alive long enough to...

Because “Offline” is Not an Option When the internet goes down, business grinds to a halt. Emails freeze, calls drop, cloud apps vanish, and frustration skyrockets. That is why in September ITGuys rolled out firewalls with spillover internet connections for the customers we support. The goal: keep your business online no matter what. If the primary internet connection...

Finding the Gaps Before Hackers Do Microsoft 365 powers email, documents, and collaboration for many of our customers. It is powerful, but like any system, it is only as secure as its setup. That is why this August we ran a Security Scan inside Microsoft 365 for the customers we support. The scan is built right into the Microsoft 365 admin environment. It digs into...