# The IT Company > Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, automation, and AI enablement for growing > businesses. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving East Tennessee, with > a Midwest office in Columbus, Ohio, serving architecture, engineering, and > construction firms across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Northern Kentucky. > Founded in 2003. 20+ years in business, SOC 2 certified, 6,000+ devices > managed, 65+ clients. Also known as ITCO. CEO: Paul Sponcia. ## How To Reach Us - Phone: (865) 392-9200 - Email: gethelp@theitcompany.com - Knoxville HQ: 16 Emory Pl STE #100, Knoxville, TN 37917 - Midwest Office: 7965 N High Street Suite 350, Columbus, Ohio 43235 ## How We Work — Stabilize, Strategize, Automate, Optimize - Stabilize: IT stops being a problem. Downtime stops eating deadlines. - Strategize: leaders get a real plan, and technology decisions match business goals. - Automate: the work gets better and faster, and paperwork stops eating billable hours. - Optimize: operational gains compound, project after project. ## Company - [About](https://www.theitcompany.ai/about): history since 2003, leadership, and how we work - [Contact](https://www.theitcompany.ai/contact): talk to us about a technology problem - [Careers](https://www.theitcompany.ai/careers): open roles and culture ## Managed Services - [Managed Services overview](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/managed-services) - [ManagedIT](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/managed-services/managed-it): a complete outsourced IT department — support, security, strategy, and vendor management for one monthly fee. - [Co-ManagedIT](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/managed-services/co-managed-it): support that extends an internal IT team rather than replacing it, covering the layers they do not have time or tooling for. - [Managed Security](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/managed-services/managed-security): monitoring, detection, response, and security operations run as a service. - [ManagedAI](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/managed-services/managed-ai): your AI tools supported and used well — SSO, user lifecycle, license administration, and shadow AI reporting. $5 per AI user per month. ## AI & Automation - [AI & Automation overview](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/ai-automation) - [AI Enablement](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/ai-automation/ai-enablement): the AI Enablement Framework — transformation readiness, strategy, governance, and the six components that turn scattered experiments into compounding advantage. Self-Implementation Kit $999. Transformation OS Workshop $3,995 for a full day, software included. - [Workflow Automation](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/ai-automation/automation): removing the manual steps between systems so handoffs, data entry, follow-ups, and approvals stop needing a human. - [AI Co-Workers](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/ai-automation/ai-employees): a trained system that performs one defined job to your standard, working on your knowledge, connected to your systems, and reporting to a named person on your team. - [AI Data Readiness](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/ai-automation/ai-data-readiness): inventory, cleansing, routing, and governance of the data AI has to work on before any of it produces reliable answers. ## Consulting & Advisory - [Consulting overview](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/consulting) - [IT Maturity Assessment](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/consulting/it-maturity-assessment): an independent assessment of where your technology actually stands, benchmarked against NIST, ISO, COBIT, ITIL, CIS, and CMMC. - [Fractional CIO & CTO Services](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/consulting/cxo-services): one umbrella engagement — a named technical lead owns the relationship and brings CIO, CTO, CSO, CISO, CDO, and CAIO expertise in as the work calls for it. One seat, the whole bench. - [Chief AI Officer](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/consulting/cxo-services/chief-ai-officer): the CAIO seat, filled — owning AI strategy, governance, and adoption across the business. ## Custom Software - [Custom Software](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/pre-built-software): applications we have already built, offered ready to use, ready to adapt, or ready to customize, so a project rarely starts from a blank page. - [Ready to Customize](https://www.theitcompany.ai/services/ai-automation/purpose-built-apps): a purpose-built application designed around your workflow from the first phase, for when the software is your product or your advantage. ## Locations - [Knoxville, TN](https://www.theitcompany.ai/knoxville): headquarters since 2003, serving Knoxville and East Tennessee. - [Columbus, OH](https://www.theitcompany.ai/columbus): our Midwest office. Focused on architecture, engineering and construction firms across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Northern Kentucky. A market we are actively building. ## Industries - [Industries overview](https://www.theitcompany.ai/industries) - [Architecture](https://www.theitcompany.ai/architecture) - [Engineering](https://www.theitcompany.ai/engineering) - [Construction](https://www.theitcompany.ai/construction) - [Legal](https://www.theitcompany.ai/industries/legal) - [Healthcare](https://www.theitcompany.ai/industries/healthcare) - [NonProfit](https://www.theitcompany.ai/industries/nonprofit) ## Resources - [Resources overview](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources) - [Blog](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates): 280 articles on cybersecurity, CMMC, cloud, managed IT, and AI - [AI Workshops](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/workshops): three free onsite sessions — AI Enablement & Transformation (90 minutes), AI Workflow Exploration (90 minutes), AI Education Sessions (60 minutes) - [Events](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/events) - [Podcast](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/podcast) - [Speaking](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/speaking) - [Downloads](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/downloads): free checklists, guides, worksheets, and templates - [Testimonials](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/testimonials) ## Policies - [Cookie Notice](https://www.theitcompany.ai/cookies) ## Full Index - [llms-full.txt](https://www.theitcompany.ai/llms-full.txt): every indexable URL, plus all published articles with dates and tags. 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A helpful guide for small businesses and DoD contractors. - [Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Protecting Your Business from Evolving Threats](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-ai-protecting-your-business-from-evolving-threats) — 2025-05-02 — tags: Cyber Security: Explore how AI in cybersecurity protects businesses from evolving cybersecurity threats. Learn about AI threat detection, machine learning cybersecurity, and the future of AI in cybersecurity. - [Facing the Challenges: Our Journey to Implementing CMMC Level One](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/facing-the-challenges-our-journey-to-implementing-cmmc-level-one) — 2025-05-01: Facing the Challenges: Our Journey to Implementing CMMC Level One - [Why Executive Support Makes or Breaks CMMC Success](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/why-executive-support-makes-or-breaks-cmmc-success) — 2025-04-17: Why Executive Support Makes or Breaks CMMC Success - [Understanding CMMC: Why It Matters for Your Business – In Non-Technical Terms](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/understanding-cmmc) — 2025-03-28: Understanding CMMC: Why It Matters for Your Business – In Non-Technical Terms - [Bridging the Gap: How Non-Technical Professionals can lead CMMC Compliance Efforts](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/bridging-the-gap-how-non-technical-professionals-can-lead-cmmc-compliance-efforts) — 2025-03-04: Bridging the Gap: How Non-Technical Professionals can lead CMMC Compliance Efforts - [Our Journey to CMMC: Why It Matters, What We Learned, and What’s Next](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/our-journey-to-cmmc-why-it-matters-what-we-learned-and-whats-next) — 2025-02-18: Stepping into the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) process was a new challenge. - [Cybersecurity Trends Shaping 2024](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/cybersecurity-trends-shaping-2024) — 2024-10-15 — tags: Events: Voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae quis autem vel eum - [Demystifying Cloud Computing](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/demystifying-cloud-computing) — 2024-09-18 — tags: Events: Voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea. quam nihil molestiae quis autem vel eum iure. - [How Your Law Firm Could Be Losing Over $200K Annually](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/law-firms) — 2024-08-16: Every minute spent dealing with technology issues is a minute not spent on billable work. - [Choosing the Right Partner for Managed IT Services](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/choosing-it-partner) — 2024-08-09: As a business owner or leader, choosing a partner for Managed IT services is a critical decision that can significantly impact your company's operations and success. - [Getting Started with AI](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/getting-started-with-ai) — 2024-07-05: Join us for our upcoming webinar-"Getting started with AI" - [The #1 Hidden Way Your Business Is Throwing Away Money](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/the-1-hidden-way-your-business-is-throwing-away-money) — 2024-06-07: Unplanned work, also called interruptions. They come from hundreds of different places in your organization, and they are sucking valuable time away. - [Can your law firm withstand a cyber incident?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/can-your-law-firm-withstand-a-cyber-incident) — 2024-05-17: In an era where data breaches and cyber threats are becoming increasingly prevalent, the legal industry is not immune. - [Where Are My Files?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/where-are-my-files) — 2024-05-10: Where are my files? - [Excel...Are You Using it to the Fullest?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/excel-are-you-using-it-to-the-fullest) — 2024-04-26: Mastering Excel Webinar - [Harnessing IT's transformative potential to achieve your vision and goals.](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/harnessing-its-transformative-potential-to-achieve-your-vision-and-goals) — 2024-04-19: It's not just about technology for technology's sake; it's about harnessing its transformative potential to realize your vision and achieve your goals. - [Your Time is Precious](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/your-time-is-precious) — 2024-04-12: Your time is precious. - [When IT Fails, The Business Fails](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/when-it-fails-the-business-fails) — 2024-03-29: Gone are the days when IT could operate as a siloed entity, isolated from the broader business objectives and strategies. - [Unlocking Success with Microsoft Collaboration Tools: A Webinar](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/unlocking-success-with-microsoft-collaboration-tools-a-webinar) — 2024-03-15: Are you ready to harness the full potential of Microsoft collaboration tools for your organization? - [Can You Afford $697,000 Due to Technology Interruptions?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/can-you-afford-697000-due-to-technology-interruptions) — 2024-03-01: $697,000 in billable hours annually – all due to interruptions. - [Safeguarding the Healthcare Industry](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/safeguarding-the-healthcare-industry) — 2024-02-23: Importance of security in the healthcare industry. - [If Disaster Hits...Are You Ready?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/if-disaster-hits-are-you-ready) — 2024-02-16: If Disaster hits... are you ready? - [Does the Current Weather Have You Working From Home?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/does-the-current-weather-have-you-working-from-home) — 2024-01-19: Tips to work from home - [Are You Ready to Be a Master of Microsoft Excel?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/are-you-ready-to-be-a-master-of-microsoft-excel) — 2024-01-12: Join us for our upcoming webinar- "Mastering Excel" - [Navigating IT Challenges in the Non-Profit Industry](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/navigating-it-challenges-in-the-non-profit-industry) — 2023-11-17: Non-profits meticulously schedule their IT projects around the availability of grants, adding an extra layer of complexity to their planning processes. - [Unmanaged Devices: The Breeding Ground for Ransomware Attacks](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/unmanaged-devices-the-breeding-ground-for-ransomware-attacks) — 2023-10-10: Unmanaged Devices: The Breeding Ground for Ransomware Attacks - [It's Time to Plan for Cybersecurity for 2024](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/its-time-to-plan-for-cybersecurity-for-2024) — 2023-09-29: As we enter the last quarter of 2023, you are likely planning ahead for the new year. - [The Future of AI](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/the-future-of-ai) — 2023-09-15: The future of AI - [Leave the Repetitive Business Tasks to the Machine](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/chatgptwebinar) — 2023-09-08: Leave the repetitive business tasks to the machine. - [Why IT Security is Critical in 2023](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/why-it-security-is-critical-in-2023) — 2023-09-01: Why IT Security is crucial in 2023 - [Unlocking Microsoft Outlook and Teams for Smarter Digital Collaboration](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/unlocking-microsoft-outlook-and-teams-for-smarter-digital-collaboration) — 2023-08-18: Unlocking Microsoft Outlook and Teams for Smarter Digital Collaboration" - [Shifting the Focus: From Closing Tickets to Reducing Ticket Dependence](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/shifting-the-focus-from-closing-tickets-to-reducing-ticket-dependence) — 2023-08-11: Shifting the Focus: From Closing IT Tickets to Reducing Ticket Dependence - [Strengthening Your Digital Defense](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/strengthening-your-digital-defense) — 2023-08-04: Adopting proactive security measures is imperative. 2FA stands as a critical pillar in the defense against cybercriminals. - [1 Million Tickets Closed](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/1-million-tickets-closed) — 2023-07-28: 1 million tickets closed - [Are You Building a Human Firewall?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/are-you-building-a-human-firewall) — 2023-07-21: Are you training your employees for cyber attacks? - [Why Outsourcing I.T. Can Be a Game-Changer](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/why-outsourcing-i-t-can-be-a-game-changer) — 2023-07-14: Outsourcing IT services in companies is a strategic decision that can yield substantial benefits. - [Think Twice Before Connecting to Public WiFi](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/think-twice-before-connecting-to-public-wifi) — 2023-07-07: Think twice before connecting to publice WiFi. - [What If You Could Get 2-5 Times More Value From IT?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/what-if-you-could-get-2-5-times-more-value-from-it) — 2023-06-30: What if you could get 2-5 times more value from your IT? - [Why Is Cybersecurity Crucial to Healthcare?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/why-is-cybersecurity-crucial-to-healthcare) — 2023-06-23: Why is cybersecurity crucial to healthcare? - [Calling Your IT Department Costs Time and Money... Choosing a Proactive IT Provider is Crucial](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/calling-your-it-department-costs-time-and-money-choosing-a-proactive-it-provider-is-crucia) — 2023-06-16: Evaluating the effectiveness of an IT provider solely based on the number of tickets closed is misleading. It's time to shift the perspective. - [Would You Give a Burglar the Keys to Your Home?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/would-you-give-a-burglar-the-keys-to-your-home) — 2023-06-09: You wouldn't give a burglar the keys to your home- would you? That would make their job easy, giving them easy access to enter your home and steal your stuff. Password security is similar- by having w - [It came from an address I recognize- it must be real, right? Wrong.](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/it-came-from-an-address-i-recognize-it-must-be-real-right-wrong) — 2023-05-26: It came from an address I recognize- it must be real, right? Wrong. - [Business Leaders- Should You Care What Computers Your Company is Buying?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/business-leaders-should-you-care-what-computers-your-company-is-buying) — 2023-05-19: Business Leaders- Should you care what computers your company is buying? - [The Fight Against MFA Fatigue Attacks](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/the-fight-against-mfa-fatigue-attacks) — 2023-05-12: The fight against MFA fatigue attacks. - [Why Will Your Kids Never Write A Paper Again?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/why-will-your-kids-never-write-a-paper-again) — 2023-04-14: Join us for out upcoming webinar! - [C-Suite Leadership and IT Leadership- Aligning the Two Will Take Your Business Further](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/c-suite-leadership-and-it-leadership-aligning-the-two-will-take-your-business-further) — 2023-03-30: C-Suite Leadership and IT leadership- aligning the two will take your business further. - [Is More People the Answer to Inefficiency?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/is-more-people-the-answer-to-inefficiency) — 2023-03-24: Is more people the answer to inefficiency? - [Chat GPT...Why our world will never be the same](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/chat-gpt-why-our-world-will-never-be-the-same) — 2023-02-24: Chat GPT... - [October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month... But Cybersecurity is Crucial Year Round](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/october-is-cybersecurity-awareness-month-but-cybersecurity-is-crucial-year-round) — 2022-10-14: Cybersecurity Awareness Month - [Welcome, Jason Graf!](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/welcome-jason-graf) — 2022-09-30: Welcome, Jason Graf! - [Congratulations, Design Innovation Architects!](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/congratulations-design-innovation-architects) — 2022-09-16: Congratulations DIA! - [Why Do You Expect So Little From IT?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/why-do-you-expect-so-little-from-it) — 2022-07-15: Why do you expect so little from IT? - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-june22) — 2022-07-08 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-may22) — 2022-06-10 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [It  Costs You More to Call Your IT Provider Than it Costs Them to Answer...](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/it-costs-you-more-to-call-your-it-provider-than-it-costs-them-to-answer) — 2022-05-20: It Costs You More to Call Your IT Provider Than it Costs Them to Answer... - [It's Time to Forget the Title 'MSP'](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/its-time-to-forget-the-title-msp) — 2022-05-13: It's time to forget the title MSP. - [It May Sound Strange, but Most People Engage/Buy Managed IT the Wrong Way...](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/buy-managed-it-the-wrong-way) — 2022-05-06 — tags: 2020, Blog Series: It may sound strange, but most people engage/buy Managed IT the wrong way. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-april22) — 2022-04-29 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Imagine Seeing Your Company in the Headlines for a Cyberattack...](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/imagine-seeing-your-company-in-the-headlines-for-a-cyberattack) — 2022-04-15: Imagine waking up one morning and seeing a the headline “Colorado energy company loses 25 years of data after cyberattack while still be rebuilding your network.” - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-march22) — 2022-04-01 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Let's Nix the I.T. Department...](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/lets-nix-it-department) — 2022-03-18: Nixing the IT department won't necessarily improve your business- however, reframing how the IT department plays into your organization can. - [Ideas Are Great... Execution is What Matters](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/execution-is-what-matters) — 2022-03-11: Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, cash is king. And execution is the secret sauce. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-february22) — 2022-03-04 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Is it Enough to Just Get "Enough" Out of I.T.?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/is-it-enough) — 2022-02-25: Is it enough? - [Don't Find Out at the Wrong Moment That Your I.T. Provider Doesn't Have It All Taken Care Of.](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/dont-find-out) — 2022-02-18: Start asking the questions. Start thinking about I.T. at the high level to. Don’t just assume your I.T. provider has it covered. And don’t let yourself find out at the wrong moment, that your I.T. pro - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-january22) — 2022-02-02 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Can I.T. Be Done Well in 30% of Your Time?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/can-i-t-be-done-well-in-30-of-your-time) — 2022-01-28: As a piece of your organization that heavily impacts the outcomes of your business, can you afford having someone only dedicates 30% of their time to it? - [It's No Longer About the Virtual Captain Obvious- It's About Leverage](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/its-no-longer-about-the-virtual-captain-obvious-its-about-leverage) — 2022-01-14: IT is no longer about the "virtual captain obvious" aspects, but more than ever- IT should be about leveraging your technology, to increase the success of your business. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-december21) — 2022-01-07 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Newly Renovated East Tennessee Children's Hospital's Emergency Department](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/knoxvilles-newly-renovated-east-tennessee-childrens-hospitals-emergency-department) — 2021-12-10 — tags: Blog Series, Customer, Customer Success: We could not be more excited for the people behind this project- Johnson and Galyon Construction and BarberMcMurry Architects. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-november21) — 2021-12-02 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Cybercrime is Advancing Far Quicker than Companies are Adopting New Security](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/cybercrime-is-advancing-far-quicker-than-companies-are-adopting-new-security) — 2021-11-30: If someone were to break in your house, would you want to know about it? - [Your Relationship with Technology Isn't Working...Here's Why](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/your-relationship-with-technology-isnt-working-heres-why) — 2021-11-12: Technology is a nuisance and your relationship with it isn’t working. Here's why. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-october21) — 2021-10-29 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [The Hidden Cost of Letting Your Computers Get Old](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/the-hidden-cost-of-letting-your-computers-get-old) — 2021-10-25 — tags: Computers, Small Businesses: Often times we are asked why we recommend keeping your computers on a reasonable refresh cycle, and not simply “driving them until the wheels fall off”. - [5 Ways HIPAA Can Make Your Practice Even Better](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/5-ways-hipaa-can-make-your-practice-even-better) — 2021-10-22 — tags: Compliance, Healthcare Compliance, HealthcareIT, HIPAA, Medical, Physician: You’ve heard us say this before and you likely agree- Healthcare Compliance is not going anywhere and is a huge component of the healthcare industry. - [Can IT Give You a Competitive Advantage?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/can-it-provide-you-a-competitive-advantage) — 2021-10-15: There is an extreme competitive advantage to businesses who see, understand and believe the value of IT and the outcomes it can bring their business. - [The Number 1 Thing Your IT Provider Should Be Talking to You About](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/the-number-1-thing-your-it-provider-should-be-talking-to-you-about) — 2021-10-08: Your IT provider needs to be talking to you about regularly, is how to leverage your technology to make you as efficient as possible- to ultimately create more success. - [The Reason IT Still Isn't at the Leadership Table](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/the-reason-it-still-isnt-at-the-leadership-table) — 2021-10-01: It is time to start talking about and engaging with technology at the board/leadership level. It is time to start planning for technology, like you plan for your business. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-september21) — 2021-09-24 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [If you are still using Windows 7- you have a major vulnerability sitting on your network.](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/if-you-are-still-using-windows-7-you-have-a-major-vulnerability-sitting-on-your-network) — 2021-09-16: Support for Windows 7 ended in January of 2020. If you are still using Windows 7, you have a major vulnerability sitting on your network. - [The Threats Around Using Consumer and Otherwise Products in Business Environments](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/the-threats-around-using-consumer-and-otherwise-products-in-business-environments) — 2021-09-10 — tags: Blog Series, Cyber Secure, Cybersecurity, IoT Devices, IT providers, Protect, Small Businesses: You may think your IoT devices does not contain enough valuable information to be worth a hackers time. But think again. - [You May Be Taking Labor Day Off, But Cyber Criminals Are Not](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/you-may-be-taking-labor-day-off-but-cyber-criminals-are-not) — 2021-09-03 — tags: Cyber Secure, Holiday Weekend: As much as we all look forward to long holiday weekends, so do cyber criminals. But cyber criminals are not looking forward to the holiday weekend because of their plans to kick back by the lake- they - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-august21) — 2021-08-27 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [10 Major Security Holes in Almost Every Law Firm](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/10-major-security-holes-in-almost-every-law-firm) — 2021-08-20 — tags: Blog Series, Cyber Secure, Hacker, Law Firm, Security Holes: The security holes in most law firms, make their organization a hackers dream. If cyber criminals can take this security holes and use them as a way to get in- they have a party on their hands. We kno - [It's Time to Take Control of Your Passwords](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/its-time-to-take-control-of-your-passwords) — 2021-08-10 — tags: Blog Series, Password Manager, Password Security, vCIO Corner: If you own your business, or are one of the leaders, you should be terrified. It only takes one person to have a weak password like this for something truly bad to happen. Don't let that happen to you - [5 Issues Every Physician is Staring Down](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/5-issues-every-physician-is-staring-down) — 2021-08-06 — tags: Cyber Secure, Medical, Security Awareness: As a physician you cannot change the fact that the sensitive data you have makes you a big cyber target. But you can make sure that you are taking the proactive steps to be a hard target. - [Why Are Backups Not the Same as Disaster Recovery?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/why-are-backups-not-the-same-as-disaster-recovery) — 2021-08-03 — tags: Blog Series, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery Plan, Protect, vCIO, vCIO Corner: Having backups is a critical component to Disaster Recovery, but they are only that: a component. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-july) — 2021-07-30 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Your Whole Network is Encrypted, Now What?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/network-encrypted-now-what) — 2021-07-27: Your whole network is encrypted, including your Sharepoint and Teams data, now what do you do? - [Meet Our vCIO- Jay Norris](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/meet-jay-norris) — 2021-07-20 — tags: Blog, IT Companies Knoxville, Jay Norris, Knoxville, Technology, vCIO, vCIO Corner: I’ve spent the past 4 years or so as vCIO and couldn’t be happier as I am in this role. As a vCIO, I am fortunate to be able to leverage my experiences and lessons learned with technology to help our - [Meet Our vCIO- Cody Crowell](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/meet-cody-crowell) — 2021-07-13 — tags: Blog, Cody Crowell, IT Companies Knoxville, Knoxville, Technology, vCIO, vCIO Corner: My name is Cody Crowell, and I am a vCIO at The IT Company. What my title means is that I act as the CIO (Chief Information Officer) for our customers. - [3 Ways To Get The Most Out of Microsoft Teams](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/get-the-most-out-of-teams) — 2021-07-09 — tags: Blog, Collaboration Platform, M365, Microsoft Teams: We commonly see people using Microsoft Teams, but just barely scratching the surface of what it can bring to your company. Microsoft Teams is an extremely powerful platform with the ability to leverag - [How Can You Avoid Surprises in Technology?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/avoid-surprises-technology) — 2021-07-06: When it comes to your business, surprises are NOT a good thing, especially when it involves the technology your business leverages for success. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-june) — 2021-07-02 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [5 Reasons You Should Use A Password Management System](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/5-reasons-password-management-system) — 2021-06-17 — tags: Blog Series, Cyber Secure, Password Manager, Password Reuse, Protection, Small Businesses: We hear you, keeping up with complex passwords and having different passwords for every site is challenging. But using a password manager is not. Implementing a password manager helps increase your se - [5 Reasons Your IT Provider Drives You Crazy](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/it-provider-drives-you-crazy) — 2021-06-08 — tags: Blog Series, End IT Frustrations, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, IT providers, Protection, Small Businesses: How often have you found yourself irritated with your IT provider? How many meetings or conversations have you dreaded having with them? How many times has an issue taken way longer to solve than you - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-may) — 2021-05-28 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [How Can You Use Healthcare Compliance Not Just as a Requirement, but as an Advantage?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/healthcare-compliance) — 2021-05-21 — tags: Blog Series, Community, Healthcare, Healthcare Compliance, Knoxville, Protect, Technology: CEO of The IT Company, Paul Sponcia joined Ian Hennessey, Healthcare Attorney at London Amburn, in discussing ways to turn the lens to view Healthcare Compliance as not just a regulation, but as an as - [A Cyberattack on the Fuel Pipeline... What Does That Mean to Me as a Business Leader?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/fuel-pipeline) — 2021-05-14: This is likely not the first blog post or article you’ve seen surrounding the recent cyberattack on the fuel pipeline. - [Does the Whole Idea of Cyber Security Scare and Confuse You?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/does-the-whole-idea-of-cyber-security-scare-and-confuse-you) — 2021-05-07 — tags: Community, Cyber Secure, IT provider, Protection: Does cyber security scare and confuse you? - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-april) — 2021-04-30 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Why Is It My Laptop Ship Date So Far Away?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/laptop-ship-date) — 2021-04-23 — tags: Blog, Blog Series, Coronavirus, Small Businesses: We are noticing the availability of most laptop models are becoming scarcer. This is pushing ship times out in some cases 45-60+ days. - [If You Are On LinkedIn... Your Data May Have Been Stolen](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/linkedin-data-stolen) — 2021-04-08 — tags: Cyber Secure, LinkedIn: Yesterday a report was released verifying that data from 500 million LinkedIn users has been stolen and leaked online. - [How to Protect Yourself Against the Recent iPhone Vulnerability](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/how-to-protect-yourself-against-the-recent-iphone-vulnerability) — 2021-03-31 — tags: 2FA, Blog Series, Hacking, iOS Update, Protection: Earlier this week, Apple released a security advisory addressing an iPhone vulnerability. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-march) — 2021-03-26 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [One Username, One Password...Is All It Takes for Your Security to Come Crashing Down](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/one-username-one-password) — 2021-03-11 — tags: Blog, Breach, Cyber Secure, Cybersecurity, Hacker, Hacking, Password Security, Protect: Why is this important to you? The recent surveillance breach should be a reminder to us all how easily hackers can gain access to thousands of pieces from 1 simple username and password. It took one u - [Many Businesses Fail to Understand the Necessity of This One Simple Thing...](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/log-retention) — 2021-03-05 — tags: Cyber Secure, Log Retention, Logging: Many businesses fail to understand the necessity of this one simple thing, and it ends up costing them a LOT of time and money. What is it? Logging and log retention. - [Five for Five: 5 Updated You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-february) — 2021-02-26 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Did COVID-19 Highlight Faults in Your IT?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/did-covid-19-highlight-faults-in-your-it) — 2021-02-19 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, IT services, Medical, Protect, Protection: When the healthcare world was quickly forced to transition to a technology centered method of functioning- healthcare providers quickly saw the importance of having an IT department who knows what the - [Healthcare Industries...You Are Being Targeted](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/healthcare-industries-you-are-being-targeted) — 2021-02-12 — tags: Attacks, Blog, Coronavirus, Hacking, Healthcare, IT Companies Knoxville, Protect, Security Awareness: In a report released this week, it was announced that tens of thousands of patient records were posted to the dark web in an extortion attempt. - [Made Right Here](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/made-right-here) — 2021-02-03 — tags: Blog, Knoxville, Made Right Here, Podcast: We are excited to announce the launch of a new podcast series- Made Right Here. - [Five for Five: 5 Updated You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-january) — 2021-01-29 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Are You Securing Your Home Wi-Fi?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/are-you-securing-your-home-wi-fi) — 2021-01-22 — tags: Blog Series, internet, IT Companies Knoxville, Network, Password Security, Protection, Virtual Workforce: 4 Steps to ensure you are properly securing your home Wi-Fi. - [Are You Thinking About Security When it Comes to Distance Learning?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/distance-learning) — 2021-01-15 — tags: Blog Series, Coronavirus, Cyber Secure, Cybersecurity, Distance Learning, Phishing Attack, Protect, Security Awareness: We've shared many updates, tips and best security practices for those working from home. But what about your children's virtual world? - [6 Worst Hacks of 2020](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/6-worst-hacks-of-2020) — 2021-01-08 — tags: 2020, Breach, Cyber Secure, Cybersecurity, Hacking, Protect, Remote, Scam, Security Awareness: 2020 was a wild year in most aspects. The cyber world was no exception. - [Top 7 Security Tips For Remote Workers](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/security-tips-remote-workers) — 2020-12-30 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cybersecurity, End IT Frustrations, IT Security, Remote, Remote Workforce, Small Businesses, Virtual Workforce: 7 tips to increase your security while working remotely. - [Five for Five: 5 Updated You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-december) — 2020-12-21 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [Are You Constantly Wondering If You Are Protecting Your Company's Security to the Best of Your Ability?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/8securitysteps) — 2020-12-17 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Cyber Secure, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITSecurity, Protect, Protection, Small Businesses, Training: We've created a list of eight practical steps you need to be taking to protect your business. - [Top 5 Ways to Remain Successful Working From Home](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/successful-working-from-home) — 2020-12-04 — tags: 2020, Awareness, Blog Series, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Update, IT provider, Knoxville, Remote, Remote Workplace, Virtual Workforce: Has your company transitioned back to an increased work from home environment? Here are 5 tips to increase your productivity and success as you work from home. - [Five for Five: 5 Updated You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-november) — 2020-11-25 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [The IT Company is About Growth](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/baptist-eye) — 2020-11-19 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Customer Interview, End IT Frustrations, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, Small Businesses: At The IT Company we end your I.T. frustrations to help you achieve the strongest business outcomes possible. That means that as you continue to grow and expand, we walk alongside you in ensuring your - [The IT Company's Stephen Marlowe](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/stephen-marlowe) — 2020-11-10 — tags: 2020, End IT Frustrations, IT CO, IT provider, ITCO team, Small Businesses: Welcome to The IT Company, Stephen Marlowe! - [Five for Five: 5 Updated You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-october) — 2020-10-30 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [3 Ways You Know It's Time to Outsource Your I.T.](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/time-to-outsource-it) — 2020-10-14 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, End IT Frustrations, IT Blog, IT CO, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, IT services, Knoxville, managed IT, Small Businesses: 3 ways you know it is time to start outsourcing your IT. - [Why Having an IT Provider and a Cyber Insurance Policy Go Hand in Hand](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/it-provider-cyber-insurance-policy) — 2020-10-06 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Cyber Insurance Policy, IT provider, Protect, Small Businesses, Webinar: Join The IT Company on Tuesday, October 20th from 12 to 1 P.M. - [Five for Five: 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-september) — 2020-09-30 — tags: 2020, Blog, Case Study, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: 5 updates you can read in 5 minutes! - [The IT Company is About Communication](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/communication) — 2020-09-16 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Case Study, Customer Interview, End IT Frustrations, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, Small Businesses: The IT Company is about communication. - [Top 6 Ways To Remain Successful During the Pandemic as a Small Business](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/remain-successful-small-business) — 2020-09-01 — tags: Blog Series, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Knoxville, Small Businesses: Are you a small business? Are you navigating how to remain successful during the implications of the pandemic? - [Five for Five- 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-august) — 2020-08-28 — tags: 2020, 5 for 5, Community, End IT Frustrations, IT provider: August may have come and gone quickly, but this month has been filled with updates and relevant conversation. Read our August newsletter to catchup on what you need to know for the ongoing success of - [Welcome to The IT Company, Andrea Pendleton!](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/andrea-pendleton) — 2020-08-25 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Customer Happiness, Employee Interview, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, ITCO team, Small Businesses: We are excited to introduce our Accounting & Operations Administrator, Andrea Pendleton! - [The IT Company is About Efficiency](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/ross-fowler) — 2020-08-21 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Case Study, End IT Frustrations, IT provider, ITCO team, Small Businesses: At The IT Company we recognize the importance of solving every situation not only quickly, but fully. Our team focuses on addressing tickets in a time-sensitive manner while ensuring we follow the pro - [Business Email Compromise- What You Need to Know](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/business-email-compromise) — 2020-08-13 — tags: 2020, Assessment, Blog Series, Business Email Compromise, COVID-19, Cyber Secure, Cybersecurity, End IT Frustrations, Hacker, IT Department, IT provider, Knoxville, M365, managed IT, Microsoft, Passwords, Protect: Business Email Compromise - [Warnings of Current HIPAA Compliance Scams](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/hipaa-compliance-scams) — 2020-08-12 — tags: 2020, Awareness, Blog Series, HIPAA, IT Companies Knoxville, Medical, Medical Practice, OCR, Protect, Scam, Security Awareness: Warnings of Current HIPAA Compliance Scams - [The IT Company is About Trust](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/the-it-company-is-about-trust) — 2020-08-06 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Customer Happiness, Customer Interview, End IT Frustrations, IT Companies, IT Companies Knoxville, IT provider, Small Businesses: The IT Company is about trust. - [What You Need to Know About the Real Estate Market During the Pandemic](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/real-estate-market-pandemic) — 2020-08-04 — tags: 2020, Blog, Blog Series, Community, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Knoxville, Knoxville Real Estate, Real Estate, Remote, Virtual Workforce: Kenneth Herring hosted Knoxville real estate agent, Nic Nicaud to take a deeper look at what the housing market looks like in the midst of the pandemic. - [Five for Five- 5 Updates You Can Read in 5 Minutes](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/five-for-five-5-july) — 2020-07-30 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Community, ITCO team, Knoxville, Small Businesses: Five updates you can read in fiver minutes! - [Selling in the Midst of Crisis](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/selling-in-the-midst-of-crisis) — 2020-07-28 — tags: 2020, Blog Series, Coronavirus, Knoxville, Small Businesses: Selling in the Midst of Crisis - [Struggling to Build Connections in the Midst of Social Distancing?](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/build-connections-social-distancing) — 2020-07-21 — tags: 2020, Blog, Blog Series, COVID, IT Blog, Small Businesses: Are you struggling to build connections in the midst of social distancing? - [Opportunities and Challenges for Non-Profits Presented by the Pandemic](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/non-profits-pandemic) — 2020-07-15 — tags: Blog, Coronavirus, COVID-19, IT Blog, Knoxville, Non-profit: Businesses all over are getting innovative in the ways they are running their business during the changes of the pandemic. Non-profits are no exception. - [Microsoft 365 Recordings](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/microsoft-365-recordings) — 2020-07-13 — tags: IT Blog, IT services, Microsoft 365: M365 Recordings - [How Startups Can Build a Brand During the Pandemic](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/how-startups-can-build-a-brand-during-the-pandemic) — 2020-07-08: In the midst of a pandemic- how can businesses continue to brand themselves? What ways can startups build a brand during the pandemic? - [#1 Password Defense Against Cybercriminals](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/passworddefense) — 2020-07-01 — tags: Cyber Secure, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Passwords, Privacy, Security, Security Awareness: #1 Password Defense Against Cybercriminals - [2-Factor Authentication Vulnerability](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/2-factor-vulnerability) — 2020-07-01 — tags: 2-Factor Authentication, Cyber Attacks, KnowBe4, Phishing, Security: 2-Factor Authentication Vulnerability - [How to Manage Your Employees, Not the Environment, for Successful Remote Work](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/how-to-manage-your-employees-not-the-environment-for-successful-remote-work) — 2020-07-01 — tags: Remote Workforce, Remote Workplace, Small Businesses, Technology, Training: How to Manage Your Employees, Not the Environment, for Successful Remote Work - [Cloud Provider Checklist!](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/cloud-provider-checklist) — 2020-07-01 — tags: Cloud Provider, Cloud Provider Checklist, Disaster Recovery, Security: Cloud Provider Checklist! - [Poker With Purpose](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/poker-with-purpose) — 2020-07-01 — tags: Events, People, Poker, Poker With Purpose, Second Harvest: Poker With Purpose - [#1 Frustration About IT- and How Our Service Coordinator Works to Resolve It](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/leah-chance) — 2020-07-01 — tags: Employee Interview, IT provider, Partner, People, Phone Call, Reliable, Responsive: #1 Frustration About IT- and How Our Service Coordinator Works to Resolve It - [Cyber Criminals Target Small Businesses](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/small-businesses) — 2020-07-01 — tags: Cyber Secure, Cybersecurity, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Small Businesses: Cyber Criminals Target Small Businesses - [CIS Control 7](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/cis-control-7) — 2020-07-01 — tags: CIS, CIS Controls, Control 7, Email, Protect, Security, Web Browsers: CIS Control 7 - [Rapid Increase in Cybersecurity Threats](https://www.theitcompany.ai/resources/updates/increase-cybersecurity-threats-itcompanies) — 2020-07-01 — tags: Cyber Secure, Cybersecurity, GrandCrab, KnowBe4, Malware, Ransomware, Rapid, Ryuk: Rapid Increase in Cybersecurity Threats - 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