When ransomware hits, the clock starts. Every hour of downtime costs money, trust, and momentum. Here’s how Texas small businesses can prepare for fast ransomware recovery—before an attack forces the decision. Ransomware recovery is no longer a concern reserved for large enterprises. Over two-thirds of ransomware attacks between 2024 and 2025 targeted businesses with fewerContinue reading “Ransomware: How Texas SMBs Can Recover Fast”
Author Archives: James Bearden
What the New Router Ban Means for Texas Businesses
If you saw the recent headlines about the new router ban, the first reaction was probably simple: Good. Remove risky hardware and the problem goes away. That reaction is understandable, but it is incomplete. The Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List on March 20, 2026, to include routers produced in foreign countries, which meansContinue reading “What the New Router Ban Means for Texas Businesses”
The FBI Director’s Personal Email Was Hacked. Here’s the Business Lesson Too Many Companies Miss
No this is not an April Fools day joke! This is not a test, this is 2026. When news broke that FBI Director Kash Patel’s email had been hacked, many people reacted the wrong way. They treated it like a Washington headline, not a business warning. Reuters and AP both reported that the compromised accountContinue reading “The FBI Director’s Personal Email Was Hacked. Here’s the Business Lesson Too Many Companies Miss”