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Phishing. Travel. BYOD. Why year-end is your business’s most vulnerable time—and how to defend it. ‘Tis the Season—for Cybercrime For most businesses, the holidays bring a welcome slowdown. PTO calendars fill up, devices leave the office, and attention shifts to year-end closeouts. For cybercriminals, it’s the busiest time of year. Threat actors know that small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) operate with limited IT resources—especially in December. They exploit this by rampi

(Costs, Limits, and Risks as Support Ends in October 2025) October 14, 2025  marked the official end of support for Windows 10. If your business still relies on Windows 10 PCs, Microsoft now offers a lifeline: Extended Security Updates (ESU) —but it comes with limits and costs. At TEC Services Consulting, Inc. , we’re helping businesses evaluate whether ESU is a short-term solution or a costly delay. This guide breaks down exactly what ESU provides, how to get it, and when to

After nearly a decade, Windows 10 will reach end-of-support on October 14, 2025 . That means no more security updates, bug fixes, or Microsoft support—unless you pay for Extended Security Updates (ESUs), and even those are temporary. If your business is still running on Windows 10 PCs, this is the moment to act. You have about 30 days  left to make a plan that avoids unnecessary risk and unplanned downtime. At TEC Services Consulting, Inc. , we’ve helped dozens of small and m

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