Brad's IT Services 

"Keep your data on-site where you can see it."   It sounds safe. Familiar. Sensible.   You can point to the server in the corner, touch the backup drive on the shelf, and think, “That's control.” But here's the truth: seeing your data doesn't protect it; it just means you'll be nearby when something goes wrong.   Why "Local" Feels Safe but Isn't The old way made sense when everything happened in one place. The office was the center of operations, and the server room felt like

You've probably heard this before, maybe even said it yourself: "We'll just hire an expert when something breaks." It sounds reasonable enough. Why pay for ongoing IT support if you need help only every now and then, right? But here's the thing: Expertise doesn't work like a light switch you can flick on when it suits you. When you treat IT as something you deal with only when there's an emergency, you're already on the back foot. Let's look at why that mindset quietly costs

Have you ever sent a perfectly worded email to a client, supplier, or potential partner and never heard back? You followed up politely a few days later, but still nothing. You start to wonder if they're ignoring you, but there's a good chance they never even saw your email.   No, it's not always spam filters being overly sensitive; it could be that your domain is missing a few small but important records called SPF , DKIM , and DMARC .   These technical-sounding terms quietly

You've probably seen those text messages from Google with a code, the ones that pop up when you sign in from a new device or reset your password. They usually come from a sender called "Google," and because it looks familiar, most of us don't think twice when we see it. The catch is that scammers have figured out how to fake that sender name. Their messages look identical to the real thing and often land in the very same text thread as your genuine Google codes. That's what m

On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 stopped receiving security and reliability updates. Your PCs will still run, but new threats will no longer be patched. For a business, that means rising risk and tighter compliance scrutiny. Let's look at your options and what makes sense in practical terms. What does “end of support" really means There will be no more monthly security fixes or reliability patches. If a new exploit appears tomorrow, Windows 10 will not get an update. Auditors

Most adults have learned to ignore sketchy pop-ups, closing the tab, reading the warning, and moving on. Kids, on the other hand, haven't learned that instinct yet. When something flashes on the screen, they just want it to disappear so they can get back to YouTube or Roblox. That single click might seem harmless, but it can install unwanted software, change browser settings, and open the door for more pop-ups later.  Let's look at why this happens and how to protect your hom

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