What HIPAA actually requires from your IT, and how that plays out in San Marcos
If you run a medical practice, "HIPAA compliant" gets thrown around a lot, usually by vendors selling something. Underneath the label, HIPAA's…
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When email goes down, a medical practice in San Marcos finds out how fast local IT can move
A few weeks ago, a medical practice in San Marcos lost something most offices don't think about until it's gone: email. A…
Why local still matters for IT support
There's a version of this argument going around: that "local" doesn't mean much anymore. That with remote monitoring, cloud tools, and screen-sharing,…
Five months of silence: what the Eyemart Express breach means for your business
Eyemart Express caught its February breach in a day. Customers found out in late July. What the five-month gap teaches Central Texas businesses that hold health or insurance data.
The 10-minute AI audit every Central Texas business should run before September 1
Someone at your business used AI today. Maybe they asked ChatGPT to draft a client email, or had Copilot summarize a meeting.
What flat-rate managed IT actually includes
Flat-rate managed IT sounds simple: one monthly fee, everything included, no surprise invoices. That's the promise. The reality depends entirely on what…
TAC 202 compliance guide for Texas businesses
Most Texas business owners have never heard of TAC 202. That's not their fault. It's a state rule that lives inside the…
Summer Distractions and Cybersecurity: Protect Your Business
Summer breaks your routine, and cybercriminals count on it. How to protect your Kyle, TX business when attention is split and workdays are unpredictable.
Recover a bricked UniFi USG
A bricked UniFi USG-3P usually isn't dead. Pull the internal USB drive, re-flash it with a clean image, and the gateway is back in about 30 minutes. The original 2019 guide.