25 Aug, 2026
Key Points SMB Risk Awareness: TCP 445 is essential for SMB operations but poses major security risks if exposed to public or untrusted networks. Identify Dependencies: Mapping SMB servers, clients,…
Maps gave me two routes to the conference venue: alongside the highway, or through “the park.” Naturally, I picked the park (which turned out to be an honest-to-goodness forest). There…
View the video of this post here. This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. During uncertain markets, clients start questioning the benefits of staying invested. With YCharts, you can easily convey…
Key Points Use Android Work Profiles to Separate Data Securely: Isolate corporate apps and data from personal content to enforce security and organize data without impacting user privacy. Pick the…
Few teams within a company touch as many parts of the business daily as product marketing. Sitting at the intersection of marketing, product, and sales, product marketing managers (or PMMs,…

The Impact of Automating Ticket Resolution With AI

Key points Automating ticket resolution with AI helps service desks handle more tickets without adding headcount. It reduces the time spent on manual triage and helps teams resolve routine issues much faster. AI can automatically classify, route, and resolve common support requests such as account lockouts, failed software installs, VPN issues, and service failures. This […]

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The State of the Markets (July 2026)

View the video of this post here. This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts, a powerful investment research platform that helps advisors analyze markets, compare securities, and create compelling client visuals. Learn more and get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription (new customers only). The State of the Markets in 10 Charts… 1) Diversification Matters Again A […]

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How to Manage Vulnerabilities Across Client Environments

Key Points Multi-tenant vulnerability management requires centralized dashboards, strict tenant segmentation, and continuous endpoint coverage to eliminate blind spots across all client environments. Vulnerability scanning must operate as a recurring workflow with scan frequency tiered by risk and client policies. Risk-based prioritization using severity, exploitability, and asset criticality prevents alert overload. Effective remediation coordination requires […]

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The Week in Charts (7/1/26)

View the video of this post here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE for weekly videos breaking down the most important charts, trends, and investing lessons. Helping you separate the signal from the noise. The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) The Hundred-Year Flood “This is a hundred-year flood. I’ve never seen […]

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What Happens When End-to-End Tracing Breaks in Distributed Systems

Key points Full End-to-End Tracing is Rarely Achievable in Distributed Systems: Factors like different languages, external APIs, legacy components, and short-lived services create gaps that cannot always be closed. Missing Trace Data Compounds into Bigger Problems: Incomplete visibility extends resolution time and reduces confidence in monitoring data. Partial Visibility is Still Useful: Standardizing what can […]

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Why Endpoint Governance Needs Application Sandboxing

Key points Application sandboxing creates a strictly restricted environment to execute untrusted software without risking the host operating system. These tools block unauthorized actions such as critical file modifications, external network connections, and privilege escalation attempts. Sandboxing serves as a critical fail-safe when integrated into a layered defense strategy alongside antivirus and identity management. Centralized […]

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How Unified Endpoint Management Supports Retail Operations

Key points Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) centralizes the control and visibility of diverse retail devices, such as POS systems and kiosks, to prevent revenue-impacting downtime across distributed locations. By enforcing standardized security baselines and configurations centrally, UEM helps retailers maintain critical compliance standards like PCI DSS and remain continuously audit-ready. Automating routine IT processes, including […]

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