A Guide to Managed Services Pricing for Peoria and Central Illinois Managed IT services in the Peoria and Central Illinois market typically cost between $100 and $200 per user per month. Nationally, that range stretches from $110 to $400 depending on what's included,...
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Managed vs. Co-Managed IT: Which Model Fits Your Business in Peoria?
Managed IT means an outside provider handles all of your technology — helpdesk, security, monitoring, planning, and vendor management. Co-managed IT means that provider works alongside your existing internal IT person or team, filling gaps in coverage, expertise, or...
Switching IT Providers in Peoria: What to Expect When You Move to Facet
Switching IT providers does not have to be painful — but it does require a plan. In our experience, the vast majority of transitions are completed within 30 days for small and mid-sized businesses across Peoria and Central Illinois. The only time it runs longer is...
CMMC Phase 2 Paused: Central Illinois Manufacturer Guide
DoD paused CMMC Phase 2 on July 13, 2026. What still applies, what changed, and what Central Illinois defense suppliers should do next.
Why Central Illinois Manufacturers Are Prime Targets for Cyber Attacks in 2026
Central Illinois manufacturers face growing cyber threats because they combine high-value intellectual property, operational technology that's difficult to update, and connections to larger supply chains. Attackers know that production downtime costs manufacturers...
AI-Fluent Leaders: A Practical AI Webinar Series for Business Owners and Executives
AI isn't waiting for you to figure it out. It's already in your business—whether you've approved it or not. Your employees are experimenting with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and automation tools right now. Some are saving time. Others might be exposing sensitive data...
How to Choose the Right Cybersecurity Provider in Peoria, IL: A Central Illinois Business Owner’s Guide
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...
Cyber Treats: AI is Changing the Game for Business Leaders and Hackers Alike
Phishing emails sound human. Deepfake voices clone your CFO. Malware adapts mid-attack.AI attacks are getting scarier. But here's the other side: AI also powers business growth. Automation accelerates operations. Intelligent tools sharpen decision-making. The...
IT Compliance in Central Illinois: What Every Business Owner Must Know
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...
Cyber Treats – Scary Cyber Stories to Tell in the Dark
Enter if You Dare. Ringing the doorbell AND saying "trick or treat," also counts as 2FA, just FYI. This Year's Cybersecurity Nightmares We don't like to get too spooky here at Cyber Treats, but this year had sophisticated attacks, massive breaches, and threats...
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The “Accidental IT Person”: When Your Best Employee Becomes the IT Person (And Why That’s a Problem)
In most small businesses, the "IT person" was never hired to be the IT person. They are the office manager, the controller, the operations coordinator, or the most technically curious employee in the building. They got the WiFi password first, so people started asking...
What an IT Partnership Looks Like (And When You’re Ready for One)
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