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title: "Best Practices - Blogs on IT Support and Cybersecurity for Small Business"
description: "Stay informed with Coleman Technologies' blogs, featuring insights on cybersecurity for small business, managed services, and best IT practices. Read on!"
url: "https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices"
date: "2026-06-08T08:40:47+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

# Blogs on IT Support and Cybersecurity for Small Business

Insights on cybersecurity, AI, and IT strategy to help business leaders reduce risk, improve performance, and make better technology decisions.

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##  [    Best Practices ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)

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##  [Your Team Hates Your New Technology Investment](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/your-team-hates-your-new-technology-investment)

  Friday, 22 May 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Business](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/business)

 [ ![Your Team Hates Your New Technology Investment](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2026/05-22-25/b2ap3_large_what-you-want_302785670_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/your-team-hates-your-new-technology-investment "Your Team Hates Your New Technology Investment")

Business owners often make technology investments in a vacuum. You look at the metrics, you see the potential return on investment, and you purchase the platform. Two months later, everyone is still quietly reverting back to their old spreadsheets. You might want to mandate the new software and lock down the old files, but mandating the platform is not the core issue. The problem is that your team does not see the tool as a way to make their workdays easier.

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  [Productivity](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/your-team-hates-your-new-technology-investment)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Is Your Data Actually Safe? With the 3-2-1-1 Method, Yes](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/is-your-data-actually-safe-with-the-3-2-1-1-method-yes)

  Wednesday, 29 April 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![Is Your Data Actually Safe? With the 3-2-1-1 Method, Yes](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-29-26/b2ap3_large_SafeData_1962280460_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/is-your-data-actually-safe-with-the-3-2-1-1-method-yes "Is Your Data Actually Safe? With the 3-2-1-1 Method, Yes")

Most business owners I talk to have some form of backup. Maybe it's an external drive plugged into a server, or perhaps everything is saved in the cloud. While these are great starts, they often have a single point of failure. If your office has a fire, that external drive is gone. If a user accidentally deletes a folder and it syncs to the cloud, that data might be gone before you notice.

To make a backup "trustworthy," we use a framework called the 3-2-1-1 Rule. It sounds like a football play, but it’s actually a recipe for peace of mind.

Tags:

  [Backup](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/backup)   [Small Business](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/small-business)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/is-your-data-actually-safe-with-the-3-2-1-1-method-yes)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Secure Your SMB Data with Mobile Device Management](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/secure-your-smb-data-with-mobile-device-management)

  Monday, 27 April 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![Secure Your SMB Data with Mobile Device Management](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-27-26/b2ap3_large_MDM_513187729_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/secure-your-smb-data-with-mobile-device-management "Secure Your SMB Data with Mobile Device Management")

It’s almost impossible to find a workplace these days where mobile devices aren’t part of the furniture. We use them for everything from checking email between meetings to approving contracts while waiting for a latte. When done right, giving your team the ability to work from anywhere is a massive win for productivity.

Tags:

  [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Mobile Device](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/mobile-device)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/secure-your-smb-data-with-mobile-device-management)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Are Hidden Workplace Pressures Eroding Your Business Security?](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/are-hidden-workplace-pressures-eroding-your-business-security)

  Friday, 10 April 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![Are Hidden Workplace Pressures Eroding Your Business Security?](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-10-26/b2ap3_large_BizSecurity_1778301861_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/are-hidden-workplace-pressures-eroding-your-business-security "Are Hidden Workplace Pressures Eroding Your Business Security?")

Realistically, the biggest cyberthreats you are likely to face will be born within your office. This is not to say that you’ve actually hired a team of cybercriminals posing as good-intentioned employees… In many cases, the issue actually stems from how good-natured your employees are.

In their drive to prove their worth, these team members can develop habits that counterproductively harm your organization. Let’s dive in and discuss a few ways this happens, and what can be done about it.

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  [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Efficiency](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/efficiency)   [Workplace Strategy](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/are-hidden-workplace-pressures-eroding-your-business-security)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Your Data is Truly Everywhere… So Be Careful What You Throw Out](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/your-data-is-truly-everywhere-so-be-careful-what-you-throw-out)

  Monday, 23 March 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![Your Data is Truly Everywhere… So Be Careful What You Throw Out](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-23-26/b2ap3_large_data_everywhere_541548311_400.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/your-data-is-truly-everywhere-so-be-careful-what-you-throw-out "Your Data is Truly Everywhere… So Be Careful What You Throw Out")

There’s a lot of hardware in the modern business setup, and most of it is computerized to some degree. As such, ridding your business of any of it has become a more involved process than it once was… all in the name of data security.

The simple fact is that more devices than ever have memory, which can easily cause serious problems if you are not careful.

Tags:

  [Data](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/data)   [Hardware](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/hardware)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/your-data-is-truly-everywhere-so-be-careful-what-you-throw-out)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [The Definitive 30-Day Guide to Security-First New Hire Onboarding](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-definitive-30-day-guide-to-security-first-new-hire-onboarding)

  Monday, 16 March 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![The Definitive 30-Day Guide to Security-First New Hire Onboarding](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-16-26/b2ap3_large_NewHire_1931906018_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-definitive-30-day-guide-to-security-first-new-hire-onboarding "The Definitive 30-Day Guide to Security-First New Hire Onboarding")

Every business owner knows that a new hire’s first few weeks set the tone for their entire career with the company. While you’re busy teaching them the ropes of their new role, there is something else just as vital to cover: keeping your company data safe.

Building a security-first culture doesn’t have to be intimidating. Here is how to navigate the first 30 days to ensure your new team members start off on the right foot.

Tags:

  [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Training](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/training)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-definitive-30-day-guide-to-security-first-new-hire-onboarding)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [How to Find Those Pesky Lost Files](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/how-to-find-those-pesky-lost-files)

  Wednesday, 11 March 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [How to](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/how-to)

 [ ![How to Find Those Pesky Lost Files](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-11-26/b2ap3_large_LostFiles_1696212005_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/how-to-find-those-pesky-lost-files "How to Find Those Pesky Lost Files")

Misplacing a file can be annoying and stressful, especially if that file is important. On complex networks, it could potentially be in multiple different locations, perhaps on a local network device or somewhere in the cloud. In moments of dire need, knowing how to locate such important files makes you a standout (and standup) employee, so let’s explore ways to find “lost” files, even if they’ve seemingly disappeared into the ether.

Tags:

  [User Tips](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/user-tips)   [Productivity](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/how-to-find-those-pesky-lost-files)

 [ ![Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Tax Season Cybersecurity for White Rock BC Businesses: That CRA Email Isn't From the CRA](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tax-season-cybersecurity-for-white-rock-bc-businesses-that-cra-email-isnt-from-the-cra)

  Tuesday, 17 February 2026

  [Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![coleman-technologies-blog-tax-cybersecurity](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_articles/2013/b2ap3_large_coleman-technologies-blog-tax-cybersecurity.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tax-season-cybersecurity-for-white-rock-bc-businesses-that-cra-email-isnt-from-the-cra "coleman-technologies-blog-tax-cybersecurity")

Right now, across British Columbia, businesses are pulling together T4s, financial statements, and sensitive payroll data. Cybercriminals know this, and they’re counting on it. Tax season cybersecurity for White Rock BC businesses has never been more critical, especially when the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reports that only 5% to 10% of all fraud and cybercrime incidents in Canada are ever reported. The other 90% to 95%? Those victims stay silent, making the problem look far smaller than it actually is.

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  [Seurity](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/seurity)   [Workplace Tips](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Secure](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/secure)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tax-season-cybersecurity-for-white-rock-bc-businesses-that-cra-email-isnt-from-the-cra)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Efficiency is Often the Silent Enemy of Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/efficiency-is-often-the-silent-enemy-of-security)

  Tuesday, 24 February 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Newsletter](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content)

 [ ![Efficiency is Often the Silent Enemy of Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_Bad_Day_1824130973_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/efficiency-is-often-the-silent-enemy-of-security "Efficiency is Often the Silent Enemy of Security")

In every office, there is a hero. They are the ones who clear their inbox before they leave, manage five Slack threads simultaneously, and pride themselves on a five-minute response time. We value these people because they make things happen. Unfortunately, that same high-speed, can-do attitude is exactly what hackers are looking for.

Tags:

  [Efficiency](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/efficiency)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/efficiency-is-often-the-silent-enemy-of-security)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [How to Not Tank Your Cognitive ROI](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/how-to-not-tank-your-cognitive-roi)

  Thursday, 26 February 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Newsletter](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content)

 [ ![How to Not Tank Your Cognitive ROI](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_Antidote_SM_Poison_1773821442_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/how-to-not-tank-your-cognitive-roi "How to Not Tank Your Cognitive ROI")

Have you ever reached for your phone to check a quick notification, only to look up forty minutes later feeling drained, agitated, and behind on your schedule? For a business owner, this is more than just a bad habit, it’s a thief. While you are busy protecting your revenue and managing your team, these habits serve as an invisible tax on your focus.

Tags:

  [Productivity](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Social Media](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/social-media)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/how-to-not-tank-your-cognitive-roi)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Why Percussive Maintenance is Killing Your Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/why-percussive-maintenance-is-killing-your-technology)

  Wednesday, 21 January 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Best practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/best-practices)

 [ ![Why Percussive Maintenance is Killing Your Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2026/1-21-26/b2ap3_large_BeatTech_196710375_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/why-percussive-maintenance-is-killing-your-technology "Why Percussive Maintenance is Killing Your Technology")

We’ve all been there: the Wi-Fi drops during a high-stakes meeting, or the TV remote ignores your commands for the tenth time. In a moment of pure frustration, you give the device a love tap, and—as if by magic—it starts working again.

Whether you call it percussive maintenance or just asserting dominance, that physical jab feels like a victory. While that slap might provide a temporary fix, you’re actually playing a high-stakes game of planned obsolescence.

Tags:

  [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Quick Tips](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/quick-tips)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/why-percussive-maintenance-is-killing-your-technology)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Are Your Team Members Too Afraid to Do Their Jobs?](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/are-your-team-members-too-afraid-to-do-their-jobs)

  Wednesday, 31 December 2025

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![Are Your Team Members Too Afraid to Do Their Jobs?](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2025/12-31-25/b2ap3_large_AfraidofJob_1252773720_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/are-your-team-members-too-afraid-to-do-their-jobs "Are Your Team Members Too Afraid to Do Their Jobs?")

We’ve all been there. You’re flying through your inbox, trying to reach inbox zero before a meeting, and you click a link in a shipping notification. The page doesn't load quite right. You stare blankly and your anxiety spikes.

That moment happens a lot and it is a fork in the road for your company’s security. In many organizations, that employee’s next thought isn’t: “I should report this,” it is: “If I tell anyone, I’m going to get fired.”

Tags:

  [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Users](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/users)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/are-your-team-members-too-afraid-to-do-their-jobs)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Who's Pulling the Strings? Understanding and Fighting the Digital Algorithm](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/who-s-pulling-the-strings-understanding-and-fighting-the-digital-algorithm)

  Monday, 22 December 2025

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/technology)

 [ ![Who's Pulling the Strings? Understanding and Fighting the Digital Algorithm](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2025/12-22-25/b2ap3_large_DigitalAlgor_1733936572_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/who-s-pulling-the-strings-understanding-and-fighting-the-digital-algorithm "Who's Pulling the Strings? Understanding and Fighting the Digital Algorithm")

You've heard the grumbling, seen the memes, and probably even felt it yourself: that vague, all-powerful entity known as the algorithm. It's blamed for everything from political polarization to your inexplicable obsession with people eating military rations. What exactly is it, and what digital giants are pulling its strings?

Tags:

  [Social Media](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/social-media)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/who-s-pulling-the-strings-understanding-and-fighting-the-digital-algorithm)

 [ ![Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Don’t Fall for These BYOD Dangers](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/don-t-fall-for-these-byod-dangers)

  Wednesday, 19 November 2025

  [Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![Don’t Fall for These BYOD Dangers](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2025/11-19-24/b2ap3_large_BYOD_909244949_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/don-t-fall-for-these-byod-dangers "Don’t Fall for These BYOD Dangers")

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a solution that has grown more popular over the past decade or so, primarily because more employees already own devices capable of running work-related applications. The employee gets to use a device they already know and love, while the employer saves money from the cost of equipping that employee. That said, the security risks associated with BYOD can undermine an ill-prepared implementation and open the door to potential legal action.

Tags:

  [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)   [BYOD](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/byod)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/don-t-fall-for-these-byod-dangers)

 [ ![Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [How to Make Sure Updates and Patches Don’t Create More Problems](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/how-to-make-sure-updates-and-patches-don-t-create-more-problems)

  Monday, 22 September 2025

  [Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/technology)

 [ ![How to Make Sure Updates and Patches Don’t Create More Problems](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2025/09-22-25/b2ap3_large_LayDownLaw_1306571466_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/how-to-make-sure-updates-and-patches-don-t-create-more-problems "How to Make Sure Updates and Patches Don’t Create More Problems")

If you want your devices to keep running smoothly, including utility and security, you need to ensure they are updated. Updates sometimes cause problems beyond what they solve, however. What looks like a routine patch or update could impact your important applications, and if you’re not careful, you could potentially cause a downtime scenario simply by being proactive with your updates.

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##  [The 3-Legged Stool That Is Business IT Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-3-legged-stool-that-is-business-it-security)

  Monday, 08 September 2025

  [Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

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In a lot of ways, your business’ IT is just like a chair; you want it to feel stable, steady, and secure, not unbalanced and unsteady. In particular, a reliable security strategy depends on three legs: your people, your processes, and your technology. Let’s look at how you can use this “stool” approach to IT security to improve your company’s resiliency to potential threats.

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##  [Most of Cloud Security Boils Down to the Provider (But Not All)](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/most-of-cloud-security-boils-down-to-the-provider-but-not-all)

  Wednesday, 03 September 2025

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We often publish articles about the cloud and how it’s impacting the world of business, but one thing you can never get away from is how important security is to this mission. Regardless of the use, the cloud is only helpful if it’s secure, and it can actively hold your business back if you neglect this important aspect of its operations.

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##  [This Is Why You Can’t Rely on Local Backups](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/this-is-why-you-can-t-rely-on-local-backups)

  Friday, 29 August 2025

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A backup is mandatory for any business, but not all backups are the same. You’ll want to be prepared for more than just a simple server crash; you’ll need geographical redundancy that can protect your business even in the face of disasters that destroy your servers or physical location. Yes, local backups are helpful, but you’ll need the power of geographical redundancy to overcome the most horrific disasters that could strike your business.

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##  [Growth By Acquisition Can Be Smart, but Watch Out for IT Traps](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/growth-by-acquisition-can-be-smart-but-watch-out-for-it-traps)

  Monday, 25 August 2025

  [Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

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Acquiring a competitor can be a rewarding and profitable move, but it's crucial to inspect their technology to avoid any unwelcome surprises. A thorough IT audit helps you understand what you're getting and prevents a valuable investment from becoming a money pit. Let’s take a look at some of the things you need to assess before agreeing to take on growth through an acquisition.

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##  [What to Do in the First 60 Minutes of a Cyberattack](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/what-to-do-in-the-first-60-minutes-of-a-cyberattack)

  Wednesday, 13 August 2025

  [Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

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Cyberattacks are not to be underestimated. The damage that they can do—even in the first hours—is considerable. This means you need to have a strategy to respond to these incidents, conveniently called an incident response plan.

This procedure should be both tested and documented, preparing you to withstand any cyberattack with minimal damage or disruption. As you might expect, the first hour or so will be a crucial period during this process. Let’s go over what you need to do.

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