Insights & Perspectives

Expert insights on IT security, compliance, and strategic technology management for regulated industries.

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HEALTHCARE

8 min read

Medical Device and IoMT Security for Healthcare IT Teams

A lifecycle approach to medical device and IoMT security for healthcare IT teams: asset discovery, network segmentation, vulnerability management, and HIPAA alignment.

June 8, 2026 By David Darmstandler
healthcare ITcybersecurityHIPAA

GENERAL

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Microsoft 365 Tenant Hardening Checklist for Mid-Market Businesses

A practical Microsoft 365 tenant hardening checklist for mid-market IT teams covering identity, threat protection, data governance, email security, and monitoring.

June 8, 2026 By David Darmstandler
cybersecuritymanaged ITcompliance

GENERAL

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Microsoft Intune Endpoint Management Rollout: A Phased Guide

A phased Microsoft Intune endpoint management rollout plan: plan requirements, automate enrollment, deploy baselines, gate access, and monitor device health.

June 8, 2026 By Nathan La Fleche
managed ITcybersecuritycloud services

GENERAL

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Network Monitoring and Alerting for Lean IT Teams

A practical network monitoring and alerting framework for lean IT teams: baseline visibility, service-centric alerts, and tuning to cut noise and prevent outages.

June 8, 2026 By Nathan La Fleche
network monitoringmanaged ITIT infrastructure

K12

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Network Segmentation for K-12 School Networks: A Practical Guide

How K-12 districts use network segmentation and VLANs to contain threats, isolate student data, and support CIPA and FERPA without slowing the classroom.

June 8, 2026 By Jay Harvey, MBA
K-12cybersecuritynetwork monitoring

K12

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How to Build a Phishing Simulation Program for K-12 Staff

Build a phishing simulation program for K-12 staff with a risk-based cadence, modern attack tactics, non-punitive coaching, and the metrics that matter.

June 8, 2026 By Jay Harvey, MBA
K-12cybersecuritymanaged IT

GENERAL

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Planning a Penetration Test for a Mid-Market Business

How to plan a penetration test for a mid-market business: scoping, rules of engagement, execution, reporting, and remediation, with a practical lifecycle table.

June 8, 2026 By Dan J Sturdivant
cybersecuritycompliancedata security

HEALTHCARE

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Preparing for an HHS OCR HIPAA Audit: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Providers

A practical guide to HHS OCR HIPAA audit readiness for healthcare providers: risk analysis, risk management, workforce training, BAAs, and access controls.

June 8, 2026 By Dan J Sturdivant
HIPAAhealthcarecompliance

GENERAL

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Privileged Access Management Implementation Guide

A practical privileged access management implementation guide: inventory privileged identities, enforce least privilege and MFA, adopt just-in-time access.

June 8, 2026 By David Darmstandler
cybersecuritydata securitycompliance

GOVERNMENT

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Public Records and Data Retention IT Controls for Regulated Organizations

How to build defensible public records and data retention IT controls: classify data, set retention schedules, automate archiving, dispose securely, and audit.

June 8, 2026 By Joel Walker
governmentcompliancedata security