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Insight · Managed IT
Choosing a Managed IT Provider in Aiken and the CSRA: What Local Support Buys You
What a local IT and cybersecurity provider changes for CSRA businesses and public agencies, where remote support is just as good, and what to ask.
· 5 min read
Guide · Compliance
CMMC and NIST SP 800-171: What Defense Contractors Need to Understand
How NIST SP 800-171, the DFARS clauses and the CMMC program fit together, what is in force during the Phase 2 suspension, and where to start.
· 7 min read
Guide · Managed IT
Managed IT Services: A Buyer's Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Organizations
What managed IT covers, what it usually leaves out, how it is priced, and the questions that separate a sound provider from a risky one.
· 7 min read
Insight · Managed IT
Managed IT vs. Break/Fix Support: Which Model Actually Costs Less?
How per-seat managed IT and pay-when-it-breaks support compare on cost, incentives and downtime, with a worksheet you can fill in with your own numbers.
· 4 min read
Insight · Managed IT
What Drives Managed IT Pricing? The Real Cost Factors Explained
Per-user, per-device and tiered pricing explained, plus the factors that actually move a managed IT quote and how to compare two quotes fairly.
· 5 min read
Insight · Compliance
What Is CUI? How to Recognize Controlled Unclassified Information
The legal definition of CUI, how it differs from FCI and covered defense information, how it is marked, and where it tends to hide in a company's systems.
· 4 min read
Insight · Compliance
What the CMMC Phase 2 Suspension Changes, and What It Does Not
DoD suspended CMMC Phase 2 on July 13, 2026. What was paused, what remains in force, and what defense suppliers should keep doing now.
· 4 min read
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