Introduction
Ten or twenty years ago, it was common for accounts with extremely personal information on them to ask you to create a security question.
Think about your first social media account. The log-in for your current medical provider.
If you’re still running Windows 10 on your business machines, let’s cut to the chase: The clock is ticking.
On October 14, 2025, Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows 10. That means no more security patches, no more bug fixes and no more technical support.
You set it. You forget it. And just like that, while you’re packing for vacation, your inbox starts automatically broadcasting:
“Hi there! I’m out of the office until [date]. For urgent matters, please contact [coworker’s name and e-mail].”
Sounds harmless, right? Convenient, even.
If you’re only talking to your IT provider when you renew your contract, you’re doing it wrong.
Technology isn’t a “set it and forget it” part of your business. It’s constantly evolving, and so are the threats that come with it. That’s why quarterly IT check-ins are nonnegotiable if you want your business to stay protected, productive and competitive.
It’s a quiet June morning. Half your team is on vacation. The other half is working from home or bouncing between coffee shops and hotel WiFi.
And then it happens.
Your system goes down.
The printer stops working.
No one can access shared files.
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