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Windows Defender vs SentinelOne: Why the Free Option Wins for Business
It wasn’t long ago that the "security advice" from every IT guy on the planet was the same: "The first thing you do when you buy a PC is install a...
A distinguished figure in the technology and cybersecurity landscape, Bill Monreal boasts an illustrious career spanning three decades. After attending The University of Akron, he embarked on his professional journey as a systems and network engineer. In 2001, driven by a vision rooted in unwavering principles of commitment, accountability, teamwork, integrity, and quality, Bill established Monreal IT – formerly Monreal Consulting.
Bill built his team of professionals and won his first network architecture project, a 6-year engagement, with a collaborative commerce venture originally between GM, Ford, Chrysler, and Bell & Howell. As the years passed, Bill was able to bring on Fortune 500 clients from all over the US and Monreal engaged in its first international project in 2007, refreshing infrastructure and security assets for the world’s largest clothing retailer at the time. While these projects were a feather in the cap for Bill, he longed to make a difference with SMBs in the Cleveland area. As time passed, Bill shifted his focus to that very demographic.
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It wasn’t long ago that the "security advice" from every IT guy on the planet was the same: "The first thing you do when you buy a PC is install a...
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If you walked into your office tomorrow and shouted, "Who knows the Wi-Fi password?" and three different employees shouted back three different...
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The High Cost of Waiting for Something to Break We’ve all been there. You’re looking at your monthly expenses and wondering if that "IT maintenance"...
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It feels a little weird to write this, honestly. I’m writing a blog post that explicitly recommends my competitors.
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I sat across from a business owner last month who looked like he hadn’t slept in three days. His eyes were bloodshot, his tie was loose, and he was...
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I walked past a client’s sales desk last week (let’s call him “Jim”) and saw ChatGPT open on his second monitor. He wasn’t watching cat videos; he...
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I got a call at 2 a.m. from a client. The owner’s voice was all panic and exhaustion. “We’ve been hacked,” he said. “There’s a ransom note on every...