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    Cyber Insurance Requirements: Prove 6 Controls for US SMBs

    DCDustin CollettOctober 14, 2026

    Learn which cyber insurance controls US small businesses need, what evidence underwriters check, and how Collett Systems can help prepare for renewal.

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    Air-Gapped Backups for SMBs: Verify Restores Before Ransomware Hits

    DCDustin CollettOctober 13, 2026

    See how SMBs use air-gapped backups to resist ransomware, combine physical and logical isolation, and verify recovery with auditable restore tests.

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    Managed IT Costs: Budget With BLS Wage Data and NIST Scope

    DCDustin CollettOctober 12, 2026

    Compare managed IT quotes by user, device, and flat rate with BLS wage data and NIST scope guidance, then build a budget from the services included.

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    Software License Tracking for SMBs: 90 Days to Audit Readiness

    DCDustin CollettOctober 11, 2026

    Build software license tracking for SMBs with automated discovery, entitlement checks, federal best practices, and a 90 day roadmap to sustain control.

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    MDM for Small Business: One Owner or a Managed IT Provider?

    DCDustin CollettOctober 10, 2026

    Choose MDM for a small business with a practical checklist: inventory devices, enforce core controls, and know when a managed IT provider should take over.

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    30, 90 Day SIEM Pilot for Small Business: Prioritize High-Risk Logs

    DCDustin CollettOctober 9, 2026

    Start SIEM with a 30, 90 day pilot focused on identity, firewall, and admin logs. Learn when to DIY or choose managed services with fixed per user pricing.

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    Network Access Control: Zero Trust Maturity Checklist for IT Teams

    DCDustin CollettOctober 8, 2026

    Practitioner ready NAC for IT teams: map access control to CISA/NIST Zero Trust maturity and follow a hands on rollout checklist.

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    Identity First Zero Trust for Small Businesses: 5 Phase Roadmap

    DCDustin CollettOctober 7, 2026

    Identity first Zero Trust for small businesses: require phishing resistant MFA, follow a 5 Phase 30/90/180 plan, and use MSP help.

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    90 Day HIPAA IT Checklist for US IT Teams: Map Controls to 45 CFR 164

    DCDustin CollettOctober 6, 2026

    Practical US HIPAA IT requirements for IT teams: 90 day checklist mapping controls to 45 CFR 164, plus risk analysis, logging, MFA, BAAs.

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    HR: AI Policy for Employees With Copy Ready Clauses & Launch Checklist

    DCDustin CollettOctober 5, 2026

    A practical HR first AI policy for employers with copy ready clauses, a launch checklist, vendor vetting, and rollout steps to enforce safe employee AI use.