Interplay

10/30/2026

A ghostly hello from your friends at Interplay! 👻

We might look a little unspookable in our shades, but we’re here to make sure your IT is never scary. This Halloween, rest easy knowing we’re watching over your tech, so you won’t have to worry about any digital ghouls or gremlins crashing your workflow.

Wishing you and yours a safe and candy-filled Halloween! 🍬🎃

10/21/2026

What is ransomware, anyway?

If you strip away the technical buzzwords, the concept is simple: ransomware is software designed to hold your organization's data hostage.

Once it gets into a computer or network, it quietly locks up your files, photos, financial spreadsheets, and operational systems. A message then pops up on the screen demanding a fee to restore your access.

It can happen to a two-person local office or a regional nonprofit, and it usually starts when someone accidentally opens a malicious link, downloads a bad attachment, or uses an outdated software program.

The core goal of ransomware isn't just to disrupt your day—it's to leverage your crucial data for money.

🌐 Explore clear, straightforward IT insights on our website: https://na2.hubs.ly/H087n--0

10/14/2026

Saying you care about security is easy. Proving it through a rigorous, months-long independent audit is a different story.

At Interplay, we are proud to be SOC 2 Type II compliant—one of the highest standards for security and data protection in the IT industry.

Why should you care if your IT provider is SOC 2 Type II compliant?
• Type I is a snapshot. Type II proves long-term consistency.
• An independent auditor inspected our everyday workflows, system access controls, and safeguards.
• It gives your organization verified proof that your vendor is keeping your data secure.

Whether you're a local business or a mission-driven nonprofit, you deserve an IT partner that holds itself to enterprise-grade standards.

🔗 Learn what our SOC 2 Type II compliance means for your team: https://na2.hubs.ly/H087v-G0

09/30/2026

Be honest: how much time does your team spend every week re-writing emails, sifting through meeting notes, or summarizing long documents?

Microsoft Copilot can handle a lot of that work for you — but only if you ask it the right way.

To help local nonprofits and small businesses get actual value out of AI, we put together a free resource: The Interplay Copilot Prompt Library.

We tested over 60+ prompts across real daily tasks so you don't have to guess what works:
✅ For Nonprofits: Turn meeting notes into board-ready briefings or rewrite complex program details into plain-language donor updates.
✅ For Small Businesses: Summarize financial reports, generate client follow-ups, and auto-draft post-meeting action checklists.
✅ For Everyone: Clear your inbox faster and skip scrolling through hundreds of unread messages.

Simply copy, paste into Copilot, and save hours every week.

📥 Get your free PDF download today: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07lPhl0

09/23/2026

When compliance requirements, cyber insurance applications, or board questions start piling up, IT maintenance alone won't cut it. You need strategic security leadership.

But for many growing organizations and local nonprofits, bringing on a full-time executive CISO isn't realistic.

Our Virtual CISO (vCISO) service gives you access to executive-level cybersecurity guidance tailored to your size, budget, and risk profile.

Here’s what a vCISO brings to your team:
• Clear risk management frameworks tailored to your industry
• Stress-free preparation for compliance and insurance audits
• Proactive security planning that protects your long-term growth
• Honest, jargon-free advice for leadership and board members

Learn how virtual security leadership works: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07lPjc0

09/16/2026

We go live TODAY at 1:00 PM PST for our webinar, "Agentic AI for Seattle Business and Nonprofit Leaders."

Between all the headlines and vendor pitches, it’s hard for leaders to know where AI reality ends and marketing hype begins.

In this session, we’re breaking down what Agentic AI actually is, where it can save your team real time, and how to explore automation safely without putting your security or data at risk.

Grab your spot before 1:00 PM:
🔗 https://na2.hubs.ly/H07lKTb0

🕐 1:00 PM PST | Live on Zoom

09/09/2026

Sometimes the best reviews aren't the long ones.

A client recently summed up a support ticket in four words: "Quick and clear response." No fluff, no frustration — just someone getting unstuck fast.

That's not a one-off. It's why our customer satisfaction rating on support tickets sits at 98%. When you call Interplay, you get a real, local, in-house expert — not a ticket number lost in someone else's queue.

Fast answers. Plain language. No drama. That's hands-on IT, and it's how we like to do business. 🙌

09/02/2026

Quick question: when's the last time your IT provider fixed something before you even knew it was broken?

For the Downtown Seattle Association, that wasn't always the case. After growing from 25 to 65 employees, their old tech setup couldn't keep up — every fix felt reactive, like putting out one fire after another.

So they came to us over a decade ago looking for something more proactive. We restructured their infrastructure, moved key systems to the cloud, and built in the kind of strategic thinking that catches problems early.

The result, in their own words: "There were no IT issues at all once they took over. It was seamless."

That's the kind of "boring" we're proud of. Read the whole story below. 👇

08/26/2026

What if your software didn't just give you answers — but actually completed tasks for you?

That’s the promise of Agentic AI. But between the tech headlines and standard vendor pitches, it can be hard for leaders to know where reality ends and marketing hype begins.

Join us for a free, practical webinar on 09/16: Agentic AI in Action: What Leaders Need to Know.

📅 September 16th, 2026 | 🕐 1:00 p.m. PST
📍 Free for Seattle-area leaders & mission-driven teams

🔗 Register here: https: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07srKq0

08/20/2026

Ever ask AI a question, only for it to give you an answer that sounds 100% convincing... until you double-check and realize it made the whole thing up?

You aren't alone. We recently wrapped up our webinar, "If AI Is So Smart, Why Is It So Wrong?" where we unpacked why AI hallucinations happen and how leaders can navigate them safely.

If you missed the live presentation, you can catch up on the full recording right here:
🔗 https://na2.hubs.ly/H07m8x50

Mark Your Calendar:
We’re continuing the AI series next week with our next live webinar on September 16th, focusing on Agentic AI. We'll cover what happens when AI moves beyond answering questions to taking action across your everyday workflows.

Save your spot for 9/16 today! 🔗 https://na2.hubs.ly/H07m7Lz0

AI is being promoted to businesses and nonprofits as a powerful way to increase efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and drive greater impact. From communications and operations to program delivery and customer service, the promise is clear: AI will help organizations do more with limited resou...