Computer Repair Trends, Cybersecurity Alerts & IT Tips for Local Businesses
As summer heats up in The Woodlands, so do the cybersecurity threats, network slowdowns, and tech issues that small business owners can’t afford to ignore. Here’s what happened this week in the world of Houston IT—and what it means for your business.
💥 Spotlight: Office 365 Forwarding Breach Detected in Local Business
One of our local clients in The Woodlands recently had a close call: a staff account was found automatically forwarding sensitive emails to a personal Gmail account. It’s a serious security risk—and more common than most realize.
What you can do:
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Check for auto-forwarding rules in Office 365
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Enforce policies to block external forwarding
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Audit login history monthly
We’re helping small businesses lock this down with our Free End-of-Month Security Checkup. [Learn more →]
🖥️ Computer Repair Surge: Summer Wreaks Havoc on Older Devices
This week, we’ve seen a spike in repair requests—overheating laptops, slow desktops, and bad Wi-Fi connections. Many of these are avoidable with regular maintenance.
Pro tip for business owners in The Woodlands:
✅ Clean your fans and vents
✅ Replace aging equipment every 3–5 years
✅ Keep your firmware and antivirus up to date
Ask us about our Peace of Mind IT Plan that includes proactive hardware checkups.
🔐 Security Tip of the Week: “If It’s Too Quiet… Check Your Firewall”
It’s not always the noisy attacks you need to worry about—it’s the silent rule changes, odd logins, and subtle red flags that get overlooked. If you haven’t had a firewall log review this month, schedule one now.
🌐 Local Shout-Out: The Woodlands Tech Community Grows
We’re proud to serve a growing number of small businesses in The Woodlands, Shenandoah, and Spring. Whether it’s helping a medspa secure HIPAA data or replacing an aging network switch for a CPA, we’re all-in on helping this area thrive.
📞 Need Help? We’re Just Down the Road
Whether you're looking for reliable computer repair, network upgrades, or a local IT partner, we’ve got your back—Houston-rooted and The Woodlands-proud.
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