The Uptime Edit
Technology is about more than systems and software—it’s about helping people and businesses succeed. The Uptime Edit brings together expert advice, industry trends, and real-world IT insights to help organizations navigate today’s technology challenges with confidence. From cybersecurity and cloud solutions to leadership and business strategy, we’re here to share knowledge that helps your team stay secure, productive, and prepared for what’s next.
- Why One IT Person Isn’t Enough — And How Co-Managed IT Helps | InfiNet SolutionsWhen one person handles all your IT, everything slows down. Here’s why Omaha businesses are turning to co-managed IT .
- 4 Cybersecurity Gotchas on the RoadStay secure while traveling with expert cybersecurity tips. Learn how to protect your devices, data, and accounts from common travel-related threats.
- VPNs Being Targeting By Threat ActorsVPNs have long been considered a safe way for employees to securely connect to company systems remotely. But today, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting VPN access as a way into business networks. Once attackers gain VPN access, they can often move through a network while appearing to be a legitimate user. The NSA and CISA recently… Read more: VPNs Being Targeting By Threat Actors
- Tax Season Security Risks: 5 Gaps Firms MissDuring this busy period, tax season security risks rarely come from advanced attacks. They’re more likely to surface when workloads increase, deadlines tighten, and everyday decisions are made quickly. In a short span of time, accounting and tax service firms manage large volumes of sensitive information—Social Security numbers, tax forms, banking details, and prior returns—while… Read more: Tax Season Security Risks: 5 Gaps Firms Miss
- Brokerage Workflows: Why They Feel OvercomplicatedIt’s a typical day at the office, and workflows are already in motion. A client reaches out with a straightforward request. It’s familiar—you’ve handled it before. Still, you take a moment to check an email thread, log into a carrier portal, and reference your internal system to make sure everything lines up. That’s simply how… Read more: Brokerage Workflows: Why They Feel Overcomplicated
- Most Common Causes of Data Loss for BusinessesMost leaders don’t think about data loss until something feels off — a missing folder, a locked system, a vendor calling about a breach, or finance asking why invoices were redirected. But in 2026, data loss rarely looks like a dramatic server crash. It looks like recoverability failing. Not just “Did something break?”But: That’s the… Read more: Most Common Causes of Data Loss for Businesses
- What Business Continuity Planning for Small and Medium Businesses MeansWhen you hear Business Continuity Planning for small and medium businesses, it probably sounds too abstract. A binder that sits on a shelf. Policies written for audits, not real life. A project that keeps expanding and never quite gets finished. But when a server fails, ransomware hits, or your team suddenly can’t access email on… Read more: What Business Continuity Planning for Small and Medium Businesses Means
- Disaster Recovery vs. Backups for Business ContinuityIn September 2023, MGM Resorts International was hit by a large‑scale ransomware attack that disrupted operations across its Las Vegas and U.S. properties. The company had backups. Customer data was not permanently lost. But critical systems—including hotel check‑in, digital room keys, slot machines, payment systems, and reservations—were taken offline for days. MGM ultimately recovered. But… Read more: Disaster Recovery vs. Backups for Business Continuity
- The Overlooked IT Risks for Contractors That Quietly Disrupt Job SitesFor skilled trade businesses, most job sites feel like controlled chaos that somehow works. Crews are moving, phones are buzzing, photos are getting sent, and jobs keep progressing. From the outside, nothing looks “broken.” Technology is doing its job—right. Until one day, it doesn’t. A missing photo delays billing. A lost device raises questions. A… Read more: The Overlooked IT Risks for Contractors That Quietly Disrupt Job Sites
- Backup and Recovery Strategy: Why Backups FailLet’s walk through a moment that feels routine — until it isn’t. A system crashes. Maybe it’s ransomware. Maybe it’s a failed update. Maybe it’s just corruption. Someone says, “We’re fine. We have backups.” Restore begins. Then the delay stretches.Files are missing.The restore fails.Or worse — it completes, but the system doesn’t function properly. That’s… Read more: Backup and Recovery Strategy: Why Backups Fail
- Secure Client Access in 2026: Why Access Control Is EverythingAccess issues are often more complex than they appear. – A team member logs in from a new device. – A vendor still has credentials from a project that ended months ago. – An employee downloads files they technically have permission to access—but shouldn’t need anymore. Nothing looks like a breach. Yet these small access… Read more: Secure Client Access in 2026: Why Access Control Is Everything
- 3-2-1 Backup Rule Explained for Businesses with Managed ITLet’s start with something simple. Your server goes down at 10:14 AM on a Tuesday. Not dramatically. Not with sparks. Just… down. Your team can’t access shared files. Accounting can’t pull invoices. Someone tries to open a folder and gets an error message that feels far too calm for what’s happening. You call IT. They… Read more: 3-2-1 Backup Rule Explained for Businesses with Managed IT
- The Hidden PHI Exposure Risks in Healthcare OfficesOver the last five years, healthcare data breaches have continued to rise. HHS reporting shows hacking and IT incidents account for the majority of large breaches. The FBI consistently ranks phishing among the most reported cybercrimes nationwide. Verizon’s breach investigations repeatedly highlight credential abuse and third-party involvement as dominant patterns in regulated industries. None of… Read more: The Hidden PHI Exposure Risks in Healthcare Offices
- How Admin Rights Shape Security More Than Most ToolsAdmin rights are one of the most common — and most overlooked — security risks in small and mid-sized businesses. When too many users, vendors, or systems have elevated access, a single mistake or stolen credential can give attackers full control in minutes. Most ransomware, data leaks, and business email compromise incidents don’t escalate because… Read more: How Admin Rights Shape Security More Than Most Tools
- Dental Imaging Downtime: What It Really Costs Your PracticeImaging rarely feels like a risk — until it stops working. In most dental practices, digital imaging runs quietly in the background. X-rays load. Files attach. Insurance claims move forward. No one thinks about the system because it simply works. When it doesn’t, everything slows down at the same time. Dental imaging downtime isn’t just… Read more: Dental Imaging Downtime: What It Really Costs Your Practice