Lauren Bancroft

How You Can Spend Less of Your Time Dealing with Emails

By Lauren Bancroft / January 28, 2026

It is common to spend more time discussing tasks than actually completing them. Consider how many email threads you have managed recently that consisted entirely of back-and-forth volleys about logistics. This constant chatter regarding meeting windows, calendar availability, and repetitive explanations creates significant administrative friction. It is a drain on your energy and a major […]

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The 8 Security Standards that Add Up to Zero (Trust)

By Lauren Bancroft / January 26, 2026

We’d be the first to admit it: my team and I put a lot of emphasis on security. That said, we’d argue that this emphasis is completely warranted, especially considering how intent modern cybercriminals are to accomplish their goals. It’s gotten to the point where you really can’t trust anyone… not even the people you’ve

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In Business, Boring is Often Better Than Exciting

By Lauren Bancroft / January 23, 2026

Most stories you consume will follow the format of introduction, rising action, conflict, falling action, and resolution. The tense parts of the story, the rising action and conflict, are what drive it forward, and they’re also what make things interesting along the way. That said, you can’t run your business like a story, and you

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Even if the Term for It is Funny, the Degradation of Modern Services Isn’t

By Lauren Bancroft / January 21, 2026

If you’ve ever looked at your phone—or your laptop, or whatever allegedly “smart” device you happened to be using—and wished that things were how they used to be, you certainly aren’t alone. You aren’t imagining things, either… this perception of the products and services we rely on getting worse over time is widespread enough to

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6 Ways to Protect Your Small Business Network

By Lauren Bancroft / January 19, 2026

Ideally, a business owner should be able to focus entirely on growth and operations without worrying about digital threats. However, cybersecurity is a fundamental pillar of business continuity. Ignoring your network defenses doesn’t just invite risk, it invites catastrophe.

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Why Do You Have Poor Internet Connection with High Signal Strength?

By Lauren Bancroft / January 16, 2026

Ah, the Internet. Connectivity issues aside, it’s a wonderful tool that helps you get more work done. But what happens when those connectivity issues do cause problems for your business? What if you have a strong signal, but you keep getting booted from your virtual meetings for seemingly no reason?

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The True Cost of Doing Nothing

By Lauren Bancroft / January 14, 2026

Unless they run a technology company, business owners shouldn’t have to give much thought to their network protection. They have much more critical things to spend their focused time on. Unfortunately for them, cybersecurity is extremely important, so having an ongoing strategy to consistently upgrade your network defenses is something most businesses should consider. Today,

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3 Ways to Be More Proactive With Your IT

By Lauren Bancroft / January 12, 2026

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that IT is more of a cost than a savings mechanism. But in reality, IT is a powerful tool that can help your business eliminate unnecessary expenses, improve operations, and stop problems in their tracks before they even exist. This approach, proactive IT, has many benefits,

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You Can, in Fact, Communicate Too Much in the Workplace

By Lauren Bancroft / January 9, 2026

We’ve all been there: You’re deep into a complex problem, finally finding your rhythm, when, “ping”… A quick question pops up on one of the platforms you use to communicate (we all have several, personal and professional). You answer it in thirty seconds and try to get back to work. If this happens one time,

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If You Want Insurance Coverage, You Need Your Bases Covered First

By Lauren Bancroft / January 7, 2026

Let me ask you something: say you had promised to protect someone, keeping them safe and healthy. Would you want them to actively partake in risky—and in many cases, completely avoidable—situations? Of course not. So, why would a business’ insurance provider want to provide coverage if that business did nothing to prevent a cybersecurity event?

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