The Illusion of Safety As a business owner, you likely have a checklist of security protocols you check off every year. You have a firewall, your team uses unique passwords, and you probably have an antivirus program running in the background. You feel protected. But what if the front door to your business looks completely … Read more
Community isn’t just a location; it’s a shared responsibility. 🤝 Being a regional anchor in Northeast Indiana means understanding that the success of our local coffee shops in Auburn is connected to the success of our tech firms in Fort Wayne. When I decided to return to the region that raised me, it was with … Read more
Connected Wednesday Community isn’t just a location; it’s a shared responsibility. Being a regional anchor in Northeast Indiana means understanding that the success of our local coffee shops in Auburn is connected to the success of our tech firms in Fort Wayne. When I decided to return to the region that raised me, it was … Read more
Secure Tuesday When I run a perimeter scan for a local business, I consistently see the same “leaks” in their digital defense. Most owners believe they are secure because they have a firewall, but the reality is that the modern battlefield has shifted to the Identity Layer. If your DNSSEC is disabled, your traffic can … Read more
Focused Thursday I often see business owners overwhelmed by their technology, feeling as though the “IT” has become the main focus of their day. At Sparkwave, I teach the “I and T” Theory to help refocus your vision. Your business is the “I”—it is the vertical pillar, the vision, and the mission that stands tall … Read more
Most small businesses don’t think about IT until something breaks. A login stops working.Email goes down.Files can’t be found.A website disappears with no clear explanation. Usually, the setup was “good enough” — and for a while, it was. But “good enough IT” always has a cost.It just doesn’t always show up on an invoice. “Good … Read more