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Original notes for local businesses — managed IT, cybersecurity, structured cabling, fiber, and HIPAA/WISP compliance. Newest first.
The 2026 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report says 56% of U.S. small businesses had at least one cyberattack in the past year. The cheapest fix for the most expensive scam is a callback rule.
CVE-2026-104935 is an actively exploited Ivanti Connect Secure authentication bypass. If your business VPN sits on the internet, patch this week and check for compromise.
As of today, Office 2021, Windows 11 Home/Pro 24H2, and the last paid ESU year for Windows Server 2012 no longer get security updates. Here's what to check on every PC this week.
CVE-2026-102255 scored a perfect 10. Attackers started hitting SonicWall SMA1000 appliances two days after disclosure. If you use SMA for remote access, check the firmware this week.
Staff are pasting contracts, client data and passwords into ChatGPT and other AI tools with no policy in place. Barracuda tells MSPs to start Shadow AI discovery now — like early dark-web monitoring — before customers ask.
Next Tuesday, Microsoft ends security updates for Office 2021, Windows 11 Home and Pro version 24H2, and the last paid extension for Windows Server 2012. Here's how to find affected PCs and what to do before the deadline.
A new FBI and Secret Service advisory says attackers are logging into exposed FortiGate firewalls and VPNs with stolen passwords, sometimes locking owners out. Here's what to check this week.
A new survey of 1,132 MSPs and IT pros ranks human error as the top threat for the next year. Here's how SMBs can stop depending on everyone clicking right every time.
A major cabling maker is making a nine-figure investment in Cat6A and fiber capacity. Why Texas SMBs should plan multi-gig drops and fiber backbones before the next Wi‑Fi or AI wave hits.
New Wi‑Fi 7 access points need multi‑gig Ethernet and solid PoE. What San Antonio and Texas offices should check before buying APs.
Threat researchers tracked phishing that drops a legitimate remote-management agent, then a second remote-access tool, for persistent access. What San Antonio and remote SMBs should lock down this week.
A major cloud provider warns of helpdesk-impersonation attacks that steal cloud email sessions with fake passkey/MFA updates. What South Texas and remote SMBs should do this week.
A 2026 industry survey of managed service providers finds customers treating them like outsourced cyber-risk leaders. What that means for South Texas owners and remote-managed SMBs.
A major email-protection vendor just announced AI data-protection tools for IT providers and smaller orgs. What South Texas businesses should take from the news before staff keep pasting client data into AI chatbots.
Regulated South Texas practices don’t need a Fortune-500 IT department — they need a Written Information Security Program that matches how they actually work. Here’s a practical starting point.
Fiber, Cat6, and low-voltage paths are cheapest when walls are open. How builders and GCs across San Antonio can avoid expensive fish-and-pray later.
Ransomware crews still love small firms with weak backups and shared passwords. A practical checklist for San Antonio–area offices — without the fear-mongering.