Call our office!
Peoria, IL 61615
Monday – Friday
A shop running Global Shop Solutions or JobBOSS needs one IT provider that owns everything the ERP sits on top of: the server or the internet connection that reaches the vendor's cloud, the PCs in the office and on the floor, the network between them, the backups, the...
Yes. CMMC is still required. On July 13, 2026, the Pentagon suspended only the Phase 2 rollout, the step that would have made third-party C3PAO assessments mandatory for most contracts involving Controlled Unclassified Information starting November 10, 2026. Phase 1...
Manufacturing IT is its own discipline. The combination of production networks, operational technology, supply chain connectivity, and intellectual property protection creates an environment that general-purpose IT providers are not built to support. For manufacturers...
DoD paused CMMC Phase 2 on July 13, 2026. What still applies, what changed, and what Central Illinois defense suppliers should do next.
The recent rise in ransomware attacks targeting Central Illinois businesses has made one thing clear: cybersecurity is no longer optional. Whether you're running a manufacturing facility in East Peoria, a medical practice in Bloomington, or an agriculture business in...
Your competitor down the street just lost their largest client. Not because of service quality. Not because of pricing. Because they failed a compliance audit. In Peoria and across Central Illinois, compliance failures cost businesses $2.3 million on average. Most...
You hired a skilled IT person. They keep the lights on, handle password resets, and manage your daily technology needs. But lately, they're drowning in security alerts, struggling to stay ahead of compliance requirements, and working nights to patch vulnerabilities...
Your server just crashed. Ransomware hit overnight. Hardware failed. How long until your Peoria business is operational again? If you're guessing, you don't have continuity—you have hope. Hope isn't a recovery strategy for Central Illinois businesses. What Business...
A straight answer to PCI, HIPAA, CMMC, and FEDRAMP requirements for Peoria-area companies You process credit cards. Does that trigger PCI requirements? Your facility handles patient records. Does HIPAA apply? You bid on government contracts. Is CMMC mandatory? These...
Federal regulators collected nearly $145 million in HIPAA fines since enforcement began. In 2024 alone, 22 investigations ended in penalties—one of the busiest years on record. For medical practices across Central Illinois, the question isn't whether you'll be...
A shop running Global Shop Solutions or JobBOSS needs one IT provider that owns everything the ERP sits on top of: the server or the internet connection that reaches the vendor's cloud, the PCs in the office and on the floor, the network between them, the backups, the...
Yes. CMMC is still required. On July 13, 2026, the Pentagon suspended only the Phase 2 rollout, the step that would have made third-party C3PAO assessments mandatory for most contracts involving Controlled Unclassified Information starting November 10, 2026. Phase 1...
Copilot uses the access your employees already have. Before you turn it on, someone has to find out who can see what. Here is what that means for a business owner and what you can do this week.
Microsoft’s free Windows 10 extension covers personal devices only. Business ESU year one ends October 13, 2026, the same day Office 2021 reaches end of support. Here is what that means for Central Illinois businesses.
IT monitoring on its own only reports. Preventing downtime takes three more things: a maintenance schedule that acts on what monitoring finds, a hardware replacement plan, and a person who already knows your network. Facet Technologies treats monitoring as the input,...