Guides
Plain language guides for the problems small teams face most
Step by step answers on MFA, scams, cyber insurance, outages, AI and more. Each guide links to free templates you can use today.
Guides
GuideHow to Turn On MFA for Your Whole StaffPlan it like a small project, not a switch. Most problems come from staff who were not ready, not from the technology.Read the guide →GuideCyber Insurance Renewal: How to Get ReadyInsurers mostly ask about the same handful of controls. Check them before the questionnaire arrives, and answer honestly.Read the guide →GuideWhat to Do If You Think You Were Hacked or ScammedAct fast and keep evidence. The first hour matters more than knowing exactly what happened.Read the guide →GuideHow to Stop Phishing and Scam Emails From Hurting Your TeamFilters catch most scams, people catch the rest. Make it easy and safe for staff to stop, check and report.Read the guide →GuideHow to Keep Working When Systems Go DownDecide now what matters most and how you will work without it. During an outage is too late.Read the guide →GuideHow to Let Staff Use AI SafelyStaff are already using AI. A short policy and a clean permission setup let you say yes safely.Read the guide →GuideStaff Onboarding and Offboarding: Getting IT Access RightAccess should start on day one and end on the last day. Former staff who can still sign in are one of the most common audit findings.Read the guide →GuideChoosing New Software: Questions to Ask Before You SignThe right questions before you sign save money and trouble later. Check the fit, the security and the exit.Read the guide →
Services
ServiceNonprofit IT consultingSenior IT consulting for nonprofits and community organizations in the Bay Area and across California: networks, Microsoft 365, security, continuity and AI. Not a vendor. One of you.Learn more →ServiceCybersecurity for nonprofitsPractical cybersecurity for nonprofits and small organizations in California: MFA, scam protection, incident response and cyber insurance readiness, sized to your budget.Learn more →ServiceFractional CIOSenior technology leadership without a full time executive salary: roadmaps, budgets, board reporting, vendor selection and audits, from a healthcare CIO.Learn more →ServiceAI for nonprofitsHelp for nonprofits and small organizations adopting AI safely: AI acceptable use policy, tool approval, Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness and staff training.Learn more →
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