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Articles
Still Running Windows 10 at Your Business? What to Do Now
Windows 10 support ended Oct 14, 2025, and paid security updates for business PCs now cost more each year. What ESU costs, the risks and a plan to move.
What Should Managed IT Services Include for a 10 to 50 Person Business?
A practical checklist of what managed IT should cover for a 10 to 50 person business, what's usually billed extra, and what to check in the contract.
What Cyber Insurance Companies Require From Small Businesses
Cyber insurance applications ask about MFA, EDR, backups, patching and more. A plain checklist of the security controls insurers commonly ask about.
An Employee Clicked a Phishing Link. What to Do in the First Hour
An employee clicked a phishing link? Disconnect the device, call IT, reset passwords from a clean device and check for wire fraud. A first-hour checklist.
Office Move IT Checklist for Small Businesses
An office move IT checklist with a week-by-week timeline: internet lead times, cabling, Wi-Fi, phone number porting, servers, printers and day-one testing.
Does Microsoft 365 Back Up Your Email and Files?
Microsoft 365 keeps deleted email and files for a limited time, but that isn't a backup. What Microsoft keeps, where the gaps are and what to add.
How to Choose a Managed IT Provider in Chattanooga
Pick a Chattanooga managed IT provider that is local, answers its own help desk, puts what's included in writing and quotes after reviewing your setup.
Employee Offboarding Checklist for Small Businesses: Accounts, Devices and Door Access
When an employee leaves, shut off email, cloud apps, devices and door access the same day. A practical offboarding checklist for small businesses.
Why Your Next Firewall Should Be Cloud-Managed
When a cloud-managed firewall is worth it for a small or mid-size office, what to settle before you buy one and how TechCore reviews, replaces and maintains it.
Top 7 Signs Your Business Network Is Vulnerable to Insider Threats
Seven signs your business network is exposed to insider threats, a quick check for each one, and how TechCore closes the gaps without slowing staff down.
Why Small Businesses in Murfreesboro Are Turning to Managed IT Services
Why Murfreesboro small businesses move to managed IT, what changes when TechCore takes over from Smyrna, and how it compares with an in-house hire.
The Importance of Secure Remote Access for Business Operations
In today’s connected world, remote access has become a standard part of doing business.
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