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A Cord of Many Strands: The Real Truth About In-House IT vs MSPs ArcLight Updates
June 15, 20266 min read

A Cord of Many Strands: The Real Truth About In-House IT vs MSPs

Two of my favorite quotes of all time: “A cord of many strands is not easily broken.” “Without counsel, plans go awry,…

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The Deodorant Bar and the Phishing Email: A Cybersecurity Confession ArcLight Updates
June 8, 20264 min read

The Deodorant Bar and the Phishing Email: A Cybersecurity Confession

What a bathroom mishap taught me about getting caught with my guard down Nothing will make you launch a deodorant bar across…

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Unexpected AI Dangers: My Embarrassing Misadventures with AI Notetakers ArcLight Updates
June 1, 20265 min read

Unexpected AI Dangers: My Embarrassing Misadventures with AI Notetakers

Here is an actual sentence that appeared in my AI-generated meeting notes last month: Recurring observation: ArcLight has a notable track record…

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Walmart Is the Fourth Largest Jewelry Seller in America. Here’s Why That Matters to 90% of U.S. Businesses. Managed IT
May 27, 20263 min read

Walmart Is the Fourth Largest Jewelry Seller in America. Here’s Why That Matters to 90% of U.S. Businesses.

Sam Walton set out to build a lean, mean, efficient machine. He calculated margin to the penny and used that discipline to…

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Your Employees Are Your Biggest Cybersecurity Threat. Here’s What to Do About It ArcLight Updates
May 25, 202611 min read

Your Employees Are Your Biggest Cybersecurity Threat. Here’s What to Do About It

ArcLight Group CEO Brian Largent explains why your employees, not hackers, are your biggest cybersecurity risk, and walks through the practical steps…

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Why Cyber Insurance Isn’t Cybersecurity (And What Happens After You File a Claim) ArcLight Updates
May 18, 20268 min read

Why Cyber Insurance Isn’t Cybersecurity (And What Happens After You File a Claim)

Your cyber insurance policy isn't a security plan. ArcLight Group CEO Brian Largent explains what actually happens after you file a ransomware…

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What Ransomware Actually Costs (Beyond the Ransom) ArcLight Updates
May 11, 20268 min read

What Ransomware Actually Costs (Beyond the Ransom)

The ransom is the smallest line item. ArcLight Group CEO Brian Largent breaks down the real cost of a ransomware attack: forensics,…

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Why Co-Managed IT Fails (And How to Make It Work) Business
May 7, 20269 min read

Why Co-Managed IT Fails (And How to Make It Work)

Co-managed IT can be one of the best business relationships an organization ever has. When it works, you get the depth of…

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What Really Happens When Your Business Gets Ransomware ArcLight Updates
May 5, 202611 min read

What Really Happens When Your Business Gets Ransomware

ArcLight Group CEO Brian Largent walks through a real ransomware attack on a Tulsa-area manufacturer: the $100K/day losses, the insurance chaos, and…

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