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The “Backup Exit” Strategy: Can You Move Your Data Without the Vendor’s Help?

IT Management

The “Backup Exit” Strategy: Can You Move Your Data Without the Vendor’s Help?

When you first sign up for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, everything is designed to feel effortless.  The problem is that the first real test of ...

RPM Computers · May 20, 2026

Micro-SaaS Vetting: The 5-Minute Security Check for Browser Add-ons

Cybersecurity

Micro-SaaS Vetting: The 5-Minute Security Check for Browser Add-ons

Browser add-ons have a funny reputation. They feel “small”. A quick install. A tiny productivity boost. A harmless little helper that lives in your toolbar. But...

RPM Computers · May 15, 2026

LinkedIn “Social Engineering”: Protecting Your Staff from Fake Recruitment Scams

Online Presence

LinkedIn “Social Engineering”: Protecting Your Staff from Fake Recruitment Scams

A fake recruiter message is one of the cleanest social engineering tricks around because it doesn’t look like a trick. That’s why LinkedIn recruitment scams wor...

RPM Computers · May 10, 2026

“Clean Desk” 2.0: Securing Your Home Office from Physical Data Leaks

Working from Home

“Clean Desk” 2.0: Securing Your Home Office from Physical Data Leaks

In the traditional office, a “Clean Desk” policy was a simple habit: shred the sensitive stuff, lock it away, and don’t leave passwords where someone can see th...

RPM Computers · May 5, 2026

The Essential Checklist for Securing Company Laptops at Home

Working from Home

The Essential Checklist for Securing Company Laptops at Home

At home, security incidents don’t look like dramatic movie hacks. They look like stepping away from your laptop during a delivery, or leaving it unlocked while ...

RPM Computers · April 30, 2026

The 2026 Guide to Uncovering Unsanctioned Cloud Apps

Cloud

The 2026 Guide to Uncovering Unsanctioned Cloud Apps

If you want to uncover unsanctioned cloud apps, don’t begin with a policy. Start with your browser history. The cloud environment most businesses actually use r...

RPM Computers · April 25, 2026

Stop Ransomware in Its Tracks: A 5-Step Proactive Defense Plan

Cybersecurity

Stop Ransomware in Its Tracks: A 5-Step Proactive Defense Plan

Ransomware isn’t a jump scare. It’s a slow build. In many cases, it begins days, or even weeks, before encryption, with something mundane, like a login that nev...

RPM Computers · April 20, 2026

How to Run a “Shadow AI” Audit Without Slowing Down Your Team

AI

How to Run a “Shadow AI” Audit Without Slowing Down Your Team

It usually starts small. Someone uses an AI tool to refine a difficult email. Someone enables an AI add-on inside a SaaS app because it promises to save an hour...

RPM Computers · April 15, 2026

A Small Business Roadmap for Implementing Zero-Trust Architecture

Cybersecurity

A Small Business Roadmap for Implementing Zero-Trust Architecture

Most small businesses aren’t breached because they have no security at all. They’re breached because a single stolen password becomes a master key to everything...

RPM Computers · April 10, 2026

5 Security Layers Your MSP Is Likely Missing (and How to Add Them)

Cybersecurity

5 Security Layers Your MSP Is Likely Missing (and How to Add Them)

Most small businesses aren’t falling short because they don’t care. They’re falling short because they didn’t build their security strategy as one coordinated s...

RPM Computers · April 5, 2026