THE SAFEPOINT IT BLOG
Practical writing on security, AI, compliance and running IT well, from the team that does it every day for Chicagoland businesses.
Saria Marak: Newest Member of the SafePoint IT TeamAt SafePoint IT, our strength comes from the people behind the technology. This month we're welcoming a new member to the team,…Read the article →
Your Biggest Customer Just Sent a Vendor Security Questionnaire. Now What?It usually arrives as a spreadsheet attached to a routine email from purchasing. Eighty to three hundred rows. "Do you enforce multi-factor…Read the article →
MFA Was On. They Got In Anyway: How Attackers Bypass MFA in Microsoft 365A business owner turns on multi-factor authentication (MFA), checks the box on the cyber insurance form, and moves on. A few months…Read the article →
Is Your Current IT Actually Protecting Your Practice?Reactive break-fix IT or proactive protection? A straight comparison for healthcare practices, plus an interactive 10-point self-check that scores how protected your…Read the article →
SafePoint IT Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 ListSafePoint IT has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. We…Read the article →
The HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Most Practices Get WrongNearly every practice believes they have done their SRA. Here is what the HIPAA Security Rule actually requires, the 5 mistakes practices…Read the article →
Microsoft Is Turning Off Text Message Sign-In Codes in 2027Most people have done this a hundred times. You type your password into Outlook, your phone buzzes, and you copy a six…Read the article →
Why Your Team's AI Bills Are Higher Than They Should Be (And the Habits That Actually Fix It)If your business runs on Claude, ChatGPT, or any other AI assistant at scale, you've probably noticed the costs add up faster…Read the article →
Is Your QuickBooks Online Data Actually Backed Up? (Most Businesses Are Wrong)Ask a business owner whether their QuickBooks data is backed up and you'll usually get a confident yes. "It's in the cloud.…Read the article →
What Are MCP Servers? How AI Is Starting to Work Inside Your Business ToolsFor the last couple of years, most people have used AI the same way: open a chat window, type a question, copy…Read the article →
What happens when your company email gets blacklisted - and how long recovery really takesBy the SafePoint IT team · Managed IT & security since 2002 · 4 min read Here's a scene that plays out…Read the article →
How to Find an IT Support Partner That Helps You ScaleChoosing an IT support partner is one of the most underrated decisions a growing business makes. Pick the wrong one, and you…Read the article →Ask us on a short call. If we are a fit, the next step is an assessment, not a sales pitch.
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