Strategic IT Planning: A Practical Guide for Business Leaders
Estimated read time: 8 minutes Strategic IT planning connects technology decisions to the future of the business. It gives leaders a practical way to align risk, growth, productivity, budgeting, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity without turning the conversation into a parade of technical specifications. You do not need to know every detail. You do need to […]
The Real Path to CMMC Certification: Time, Cost, and Common Misconceptions
With insights from Jesse Jarvie and Eric Volbrecht Estimated read time: 8 minutes Once leadership decides Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) may be worth pursuing, the next question is practical: what does certification actually take? The answer is not a single checklist or one technology project. It is a structured readiness process involving scope, technical […]
Is CMMC Worth It? The Business Case
With insights from Jesse Jarvie and Eric Volbrecht Estimated read time: 8 minutes Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) should be evaluated as a business decision, not a compliance reflex. The question for leadership is straightforward: does certification protect enough revenue, reduce enough risk, or create enough opportunity to justify the investment? For some organizations, certification […]
CMMC Paused: What the DoW’s Announcement Actually Means
With insights from Jesse Jarvie, Eric Volbrecht, and Nathan Austin Estimated read time: 8 minutes Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) should be evaluated as a business decision, not a compliance reflex. The question for leadership is straightforward: does certification protect enough revenue, reduce enough risk, or create enough opportunity to justify the investment? For some […]
Windows 11 Replacing 10 as Default OS
Windows 10 isn’t end-of-life yet, but you’ll soon be paying extra to keep it around. About a year ago, we talked about Windows 11 and its upgrade timeline. As we said back then, the Windows 10 operating system (OS) is still being maintained until at least late 2025 – however, as that time draws nearer, […]
Metrics Are Tools, Not Weapons
To celebrate our 20th year of business, Mytech is looking back on what we’ve learned over the past two decades. Metrics are important for every organization to measure its success, but they can often hurt morale or productivity if done improperly. We asked Nate, our Co-Founder and VP of Business Development, to talk about how […]
Microsoft New Commerce Experience | Mytech’s Best Practices
Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (“NCE”) has raised a lot of questions recently, and with the July 1st deadline coming up it’s important to know where you stand on your Microsoft 365 licensing. The big question is how to handle the additional expense of month-to-month subscriptions while still remaining adaptable, but there are other uncertainties too. In […]
Security Alert: Phishing vulnerability ‘Follina’ in Office files
A newly-discovered malicious exploit for Microsoft Office files has made headlines over the weekend: the “Follina” MSDT attack uses programs like Microsoft Word to execute malicious code when a prepared file is accessed, allowing an attacker significant access to a device, where they can then deploy further exploits and do even greater damage. As of […]
How to write an RFP for managed IT services: Don’t.
When it comes time to pick a managed services provider, many organizations use a Request For Proposal (RFP) to solicit applications from potential IT partners. In over 20 years of IT consulting, Mytech Partners has seen our fair share of them…and we’ve learned it’s often difficult to make them work for managed IT services. Although […]
Microsoft New Commerce Experience (NCE) – Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft recently announced some significant overhauls to the way its business users purchase their Microsoft 365 licenses. These changes are called the “New Commerce Experience” (NCE), and they’re generating quite a lot of discussion and uncertainty for business owners. Here are some of your most pressing questions about NCE, answered. Don’t see an answer to […]