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06/23/2026

Todays Techie Tip: Guest WiFi
Don't give out the standard WiFi password for your business to customers, delivery drivers, or visitors. Set up a separate "Guest" network on your router. Although the same device broadcasts both your primary network and the guest network, communication does not flow between the 2 networks. This prevents access to your company files and devices from outsiders.

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06/23/2026

Imagine being hit by Ransomware and paying zero dollars.
With Security Shield, you get un-hackable, permanent backups. If hackers lock your computers, we instantly restore your clean data.
No downtime. No lost money. No buying Bitcoin to pay off criminals. Protect your business starting at just $50 per device per month.
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06/18/2026

The Threat From Within ⚠️
What happens if an employee deletes critical business files?
Maybe it was a total accident. Maybe they were angry. Either way, those files are gone.
If your email history or stored files get corrupted today, how do you get them back?
Do not wait for a disaster to find out your data is missing. Secure your business starting at just $50 per device per month.
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06/15/2026

One of my Security Suite partners Huntress ran ISPM (Identity Security Posture Management) across aproximately 10,000 tenants and this is what they found.

If your business is not securing accounts properly you are opening yourself for some major headaches.

Not sure where to start? I can help. Shoot me a message at [email protected] or 616-232-6619

06/11/2026

Todays Techie Tip: Stop Sharing Business Logins
Never let multiple employees share one username and password for a system. If a critical file disappears or money goes missing, you will have no way to trace who did it. Give every worker their own unique login.

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06/11/2026

☁️ The Cloud Backup Myth

Many business owners assume that storing files in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace means their data is fully protected. Unfortunately, that's not the case.

While Microsoft and Google provide reliable cloud storage, they do not guarantee recovery of your data from ransomware attacks, accidental deletions, malicious insiders, or long-term retention needs. In fact, both companies recommend using a third-party backup solution.

🚨 Moving files to the cloud is NOT the same as having a backup!

A single ransomware attack, accidental deletion, or account compromise could leave your business scrambling to recover critical emails, documents, and customer data.

Protect your business today with Security Shield from IT Ben LLC and get peace of mind for $50 per device, per month

Don't wait until data loss becomes a costly lesson.

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06/11/2026

Today's Techie Tip: MFA - Multifactor Authentication or 2fa - 2 Factor Authentication are available on most software systems even if they are not turned on by default. Activating these solutions is the most effective way to prevent your accounts from being hacked.

06/09/2026

Todays Techie Tip: Passwords - never re-use the same password for a personal and a business account. If passwords are becoming difficult to remember, don't just write them down or create a spreadsheet full of passwords. Use a password manager. BitWarden and Proton Pass offer free options that will work for most users.

06/09/2026