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Almost every incident we get called into starts the same way: an unpatched device, a password shared between staff, or an email that looked close enough to real. The articles below cover what actually causes losses at small businesses and homes in New York and New Jersey, and the controls that stop them.

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Business ITNovember 2, 2026

A vendor changed their bank details. Who checks before you pay?

Before paying a supplier with new bank details, verify the change through a trusted contact. Use this practical worksheet to define checks and approval.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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IT RecapOctober 30, 2026

This Week in IT: Touchscreen Macs, More Connected AI and a Website Security Check

Touchscreen MacBook Pro news, Google’s connected apps and spreadsheet citations, plus a PHP security update with practical checks for business owners.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Home ITOctober 28, 2026

Your guest Wi-Fi is on. What can your visitors actually reach?

Check what your home guest Wi-Fi can reach. Use a practical worksheet for visitors, printers and smart devices, with router-specific limits and a simple test.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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IT RecapOctober 23, 2026

This Week in IT: Zoom’s AI Push, a Cloud Outage and Two Security Stories That Matter

Zoom’s AI announcements, Google Cloud’s London outage, urgent PHP fixes and the ConnectWise incident: what business owners should know and ask next.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
Two adults review a laptop at a kitchen table beside a phone, checklist and closed envelope.
Home ITOctober 21, 2026

Could your family recover an important account if a phone disappeared?

Prepare account recovery before a phone goes missing. Check Apple and Google options and use a household worksheet that keeps passwords and codes private.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Weekly IT RecapOctober 16, 2026

IT Recap: Windows Support, VPN Changes and Browser Updates

Windows support deadlines, older VPN sign-ins, Remote Desktop issues and Chrome updates: this week’s changes and practical checks for work and home.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Business ITOctober 12, 2026

Shared logins: can your team work without sharing a password?

Keep shared work moving with individual accounts, mailbox permissions and a recovery plan. Use a practical access map and checklist for your small business.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Weekly IT RecapOctober 9, 2026

IT Recap: Browser Updates, Atlassian Patches and AI Access

Chrome updates, Atlassian patches, managed Chromebooks and AI access controls: this week’s changes, who they affect and practical next steps.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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CybersecurityOctober 5, 2026

Cyber-insurance renewal: can you back up your answers?

Prepare for cyber-insurance renewal with a practical worksheet for MFA, device protection and backup evidence. Check the scope, dates and gaps with IT.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
Illustrated laptop with an update symbol, a meeting notebook and an envelope beside a shield.
Weekly IT RecapOctober 2, 2026

IT Recap: Windows 26H2, Meeting Notes and Mail Security

Windows 26H2, Google Meet notes and new Zimbra security research: who is affected, what changed this week and practical checks for your business.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Family Online SafetySeptember 30, 2026

An urgent call sounds like family. How do you check?

An urgent call sounds like someone you love. Make a family callback plan, choose trusted contacts and practice checking before sending money or information.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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IT RecapSeptember 25, 2026

IT Recap: Browser Updates, Sign-In Scams and AI Security

Chrome updates, Microsoft sign-in scams, an AI security preview and Google visual-search reporting, with practical steps for businesses and households.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Business ITSeptember 22, 2026

Employee offboarding: who still has access to your business?

Know which accounts, files and devices to check when an employee leaves. Use this practical IT offboarding checklist to plan a clear, secure handoff.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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EducationSeptember 20, 2026

How to teach kids about suspicious links: a family activity

A free game upgrade. A message with a friend’s name. A school notice. Try three pretend messages together and help your child practice pausing and asking for help.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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EducationSeptember 13, 2026

Introducing Cyber Detectives: helping children build safer internet habits

Meet Cyber Detectives, try a family internet-safety activity, and learn about IT MGMT's plans to bring the books to schools and libraries in NY and NJ.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Network SecurityAugust 19, 2026

Does Your Internet Provider Protect Your Business?

Check who owns your firewall, accounts, backups and incident response. A practical security responsibility checklist for small businesses in NY and NJ.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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CybersecurityJuly 21, 2026

2026 Cybersecurity Priorities for NY & NJ Businesses

A practical guide to email fraud, remote access, ransomware preparation and vendor security for small businesses in New York and New Jersey.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Network SecurityJuly 16, 2026

How to Secure and Manage Your Business Router

Review router ownership, updates, remote access, network separation and configuration recovery before replacing your business network equipment.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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CybersecurityApril 19, 2026

DeleteMe Through IT MGMT: Personal Data Protection

Learn how DeleteMe data broker removal fits alongside Home IT, account security and personal privacy—and what it does not replace.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
Illustration of a home router protecting connected devices
CybersecurityApril 5, 2026

2026 U.S. Router Restrictions: What Homeowners Should Know

Understand the FCC’s March 2026 router action, what it says about existing equipment, and how to assess the security of your home network.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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PartnershipJune 26, 2025

Vanta and IT MGMT: A Practical Compliance Workflow

How IT MGMT uses Vanta to support evidence collection and security controls, with clear responsibilities for management and independent auditors.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Property ManagementJune 19, 2025

Cybersecurity for Landlords and Property Managers

Protect tenant records, payment instructions, vendor access and connected building systems with a practical property management security plan.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Network SecurityMay 29, 2025

Network Segmentation for Small Businesses

Plan practical boundaries for staff, guest Wi-Fi, cameras and business systems, then test the connections your team still needs.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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CybersecurityMay 22, 2025

Zero Trust Security for Small Businesses

Apply zero trust principles to employee access, devices and cloud accounts without treating a product purchase as a complete security strategy.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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CybersecurityMay 15, 2025

5 Cybersecurity Practices for Small Businesses

A practical starting checklist for account security, updates, recovery, payment checks and incident ownership in a small business.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Healthcare ITApril 18, 2025

HIPAA Security and IT Planning for Healthcare Offices

Map systems handling electronic protected health information, assign safeguards and review access, vendors and recovery with your compliance team.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight
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Financial Services ITApril 11, 2025

Secure Document Management for CPA Firms

Design a practical tax-document workflow covering secure intake, client permissions, seasonal staff, retention and recovery.

Adam Gross · IT MGMTRead insight

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