Plain-English IT,
written for those who decide.
We publish what we wish someone had given us when we started — practical essays on cybersecurity, cloud migrations, ransomware, and the operational decisions that quietly compound. No fluff, no acronym soup, no lead-magnet asks at the bottom.
- Cloud
The Real Cost of Running Legacy Servers vs Moving to the Cloud
The line items on a server quote aren't the total cost. Neither is the cloud bill. A frank breakdown of what each model actually costs over five years — and the conditions under which each one wins.
May 11, 202610 min read - Cybersecurity
Backups Alone Won't Save You in 2026 — and Three Honest Questions to Ask Before You Need Them
Modern ransomware encrypts the backups too. If you can't say what would fail first under attack, the attacker already knows. A frank readiness check for 2026.
May 10, 20268 min read - Cybersecurity
Why Ransomware Hits Manufacturing So Hard — and How to Stop It Without Stopping the Line
Most ransomware doesn't kick the door in. It logs in. Here's how attackers move through factory networks — and the calm, boring controls that contain them long before the line goes down.
May 5, 20269 min read - Infrastructure
When 'High-Availability' Infrastructure Quietly Goes Fragile
VMware clusters, VxRail nodes, and storage arrays were built to never fall over. Then the patches got skipped, the nodes got older, and the audit got closer. Here's what to do — calmly.
Apr 29, 20268 min read - Cloud
Moving a Law Firm to the Cloud: Privilege, Compliance, and the 12 Questions to Ask Your IT Provider
The cloud isn't optional anymore — but neither is privilege, state residency, or your bar's confidentiality opinion. A practical playbook for moving without breaking any of the three.
Apr 22, 202611 min read - Cybersecurity
Ransomware in the Supply Chain: Protecting Logistics from the Cascade
The truck idles at the gate because the WMS is encrypted three states away. Here's how logistics teams keep moving when a partner gets hit — and the calm controls that prevent the cascade in the first place.
Apr 14, 20269 min read