# Apex Technology Blog Apex Technology has been serving the Carolinas since 1998, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. [ Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [ ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?format=feed&type=rss) Tim Campbell is the President of Apex Technology which he founded in 1998. In 2009, Apex launched its Managed IT Services division. Since its inception, Apex has become the premier Managed IT Services Companies in the Charlotte metro area specializing in Managed IT, Security, Data Backup & Cloud Computing Solutions. [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [7 Days to a More Secure Business and Personal Life](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/7-days-to-a-more-secure-business-and-personal-life) Monday, 04 May 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security)  [ ![7 Days to a More Secure Business and Personal Life](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2026/05-04-25/b2ap3_large_7Days_61490814_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/7-days-to-a-more-secure-business-and-personal-life "7 Days to a More Secure Business and Personal Life") Security is about more than million-dollar firewalls; often, it’s about the small, daily habits that keep small issues from escalating into major problems. Today, the lines between personal and professional lives are blurrier than ever, and a compromised personal device could also mean access to an entire corporate network. Tags: [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Small Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/small-business) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/7-days-to-a-more-secure-business-and-personal-life#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/7-days-to-a-more-secure-business-and-personal-life) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Is Microsoft's Focus on ROI Making Copilot the New Clippy?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-microsoft-s-focus-on-roi-making-copilot-the-new-clippy) Friday, 01 May 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Is Microsoft's Focus on ROI Making Copilot the New Clippy?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2026/05-01-25/b2ap3_large_Clippy_197582751_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-microsoft-s-focus-on-roi-making-copilot-the-new-clippy "Is Microsoft's Focus on ROI Making Copilot the New Clippy?") Is Microsoft, the company that effectively kicked off the generative AI arms race with its multi-billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI, losing its grip on its own creation? Tags: [Microsoft](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/microsoft) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [AI](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ai) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-microsoft-s-focus-on-roi-making-copilot-the-new-clippy#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-microsoft-s-focus-on-roi-making-copilot-the-new-clippy) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Why Vendor Management Can Save Your Sanity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-vendor-management-can-save-your-sanity) Wednesday, 29 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Why Vendor Management Can Save Your Sanity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-29-26/b2ap3_large_VendorManage_1313365472_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-vendor-management-can-save-your-sanity "Why Vendor Management Can Save Your Sanity") Vendor management can sound like just another piece of business jargon. Actually, it’s much simpler than that. It’s the process of having a single point of contact—us—handle the relationship, the troubleshooting, and the procurement for every technology-related service you use. Tags: [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Efficiency](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [Vendor](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/vendor) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-vendor-management-can-save-your-sanity#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-vendor-management-can-save-your-sanity) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [What the American Ban on Foreign-Produced Routers Means for Businesses](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-the-american-ban-on-foreign-produced-routers-means-for-businesses) Monday, 27 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![What the American Ban on Foreign-Produced Routers Means for Businesses](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-27-26/b2ap3_large_BannedRouters_1222322264_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-the-american-ban-on-foreign-produced-routers-means-for-businesses "What the American Ban on Foreign-Produced Routers Means for Businesses") One month ago, the United States Federal Communications Commission put forth a ban on the sale of all Wi-Fi routers made outside the US, giving manufacturers the option to apply for a conditional approval exemption on the agency’s website. Let’s talk about what this ban is going to mean to your business (and to your entire team’s personal lives) as things progress. Fair warning, things aren’t going to be simple. Tags: [Internet](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet) [Hardware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware) [Current Events](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/current-events) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-the-american-ban-on-foreign-produced-routers-means-for-businesses#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-the-american-ban-on-foreign-produced-routers-means-for-businesses) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Why Patching Later is No Longer an Option](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-patching-later-is-no-longer-an-option) Friday, 24 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Why Patching Later is No Longer an Option](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-24-26/b2ap3_large_PatchLater_960838205_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-patching-later-is-no-longer-an-option "Why Patching Later is No Longer an Option") For decades, the cybersecurity industry has operated on a comfortable, if flawed, assumption: finding a Zero-Day vulnerability (a bug unknown to the developers) was a Herculean task. It required elite human developers and ethical hackers, months of manual code review, and high-cost developer tools. This friction gave defenders a grace period—a window of time where obscurity acted as a shield. That era officially ended on April 6, 2026. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Network Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network-security) [AI](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ai) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-patching-later-is-no-longer-an-option#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/why-patching-later-is-no-longer-an-option) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [10 Managed IT Service Models: Best Fits by Need](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/10-managed-it-service-models-best-fits-by-need) Wednesday, 22 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [ ![10-managed-IT-Service-Models-Cover](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/815/b2ap3_large_10-managed-IT-Service-Models-Cover.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/10-managed-it-service-models-best-fits-by-need "10-managed-IT-Service-Models-Cover") Choosing the right **managed IT services** model isn’t about trends—it’s about fit. Your company size, number of locations, and risk/compliance priorities should drive the decision. This guide breaks down the **10 most common managed IT service models** so IT directors and CIOs can quickly match needs to the right approach. [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/10-managed-it-service-models-best-fits-by-need#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/10-managed-it-service-models-best-fits-by-need) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Is Your IT a Sunk Cost or a Strategic Asset?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-it-a-sunk-cost-or-a-strategic-asset) Wednesday, 22 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Is Your IT a Sunk Cost or a Strategic Asset?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-22-26/b2ap3_large_SunkCost.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-it-a-sunk-cost-or-a-strategic-asset "Is Your IT a Sunk Cost or a Strategic Asset?") Many business owners look at their monthly IT expenses as a necessary evil, or even a sunk cost, like an electric bill or an office lease. You pay for it because you have to, not because it promises to help you win over new clients or unlock new opportunities. This is the mindset that’s going to get you left in the dust by your competitors, and if you’re still thinking about IT this way, you need to change your mind, and fast. Tags: [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Saving Money](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-it-a-sunk-cost-or-a-strategic-asset#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-your-it-a-sunk-cost-or-a-strategic-asset) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Security Compliance is Mandatory for Cyber Insurance](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/security-compliance-is-mandatory-for-cyber-insurance) Monday, 20 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Security Compliance is Mandatory for Cyber Insurance](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-20-26/b2ap3_large_CyberInsure_1952564794_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/security-compliance-is-mandatory-for-cyber-insurance "Security Compliance is Mandatory for Cyber Insurance") The digital makeup of almost every business has shifted significantly over the past couple of years. Cyber insurance was once an optional add-on; in 2026, it is a requirement for corporate governance. It is no longer a simple transaction where you pay a premium and transfer your risk. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Compliance](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/compliance) [Network Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/security-compliance-is-mandatory-for-cyber-insurance#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/security-compliance-is-mandatory-for-cyber-insurance) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Mandatory Requirements Every SMB Must Meet Now](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-mandatory-requirements-every-smb-must-meet-now) Friday, 17 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![The Mandatory Requirements Every SMB Must Meet Now](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-17-26/b2ap3_large_FTCCompliance_531633148_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-mandatory-requirements-every-smb-must-meet-now "The Mandatory Requirements Every SMB Must Meet Now") The Federal Trade Commission has shifted from offering security advice to enforcing mandatory requirements. Under a recent executive order focused on preventing cybercrime and fraud, businesses must now implement active security systems rather than simply maintaining theoretical plans. Tags: [Privacy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/privacy) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [Compliance](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/compliance) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-mandatory-requirements-every-smb-must-meet-now#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-mandatory-requirements-every-smb-must-meet-now) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [5 Common Pitfalls All Businesses Encounter Sooner or Later](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/5-common-pitfalls-all-businesses-encounter-sooner-or-later) Wednesday, 15 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![5 Common Pitfalls All Businesses Encounter Sooner or Later](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-15-26/b2ap3_large_5Pitfalls_1229781028_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/5-common-pitfalls-all-businesses-encounter-sooner-or-later "5 Common Pitfalls All Businesses Encounter Sooner or Later") A small business is a complex machine, even in its simplest form. One cog that’s not operating at the appropriate capacity can create operational problems that lead to bigger, more expensive issues later down the road. While businesses worry about the economy and ensuing financial issues, the reality is that your business is far more likely to fail due to operational inefficiencies. Tags: [Small Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/small-business) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Efficiency](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/5-common-pitfalls-all-businesses-encounter-sooner-or-later#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/5-common-pitfalls-all-businesses-encounter-sooner-or-later) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [How to Manage Your Clipboard History](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-clipboard-history) Monday, 13 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [How To](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/how-to) [ ![How to Manage Your Clipboard History](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-13-26/b2ap3_large_ClipBoard_1671698883_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-clipboard-history "How to Manage Your Clipboard History") Are you sick of switching between windows countless times to get the right information from one place to another? Not only is this pattern annoying, but it also wastes valuable time and welcomes errors. However, Windows 11’s clipboard feature includes Clipboard History, which largely eliminates this issue. Let’s talk about what it is, what it can do, and—critically—how you can use it. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Windows](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/windows) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-clipboard-history#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-clipboard-history) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [How to Survive a Total Ransomware Lockout](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-survive-a-total-ransomware-lockout) Friday, 10 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![How to Survive a Total Ransomware Lockout](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-10-26/b2ap3_large_RansomwareLockout_1939832195_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-survive-a-total-ransomware-lockout "How to Survive a Total Ransomware Lockout") Imagine the terror of arriving at the office only to find every screen glowing with the same cryptic message: "Your files are encrypted." If you’re like most business owners, this kind of situation could set you back weeks, and that’s not to mention the financial setback and permanent data loss that could occur as a result of such a ransomware attack. What your business needs is resilience, the kind that only immutable backups can offer. Tags: [Backup](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/backup) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Ransomware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-survive-a-total-ransomware-lockout#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-survive-a-total-ransomware-lockout) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Tip of the Week: Stop Deleting Stuff Like a Caveman and Save Some Time](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-stop-deleting-stuff-like-a-caveman-and-save-some-time) Wednesday, 08 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Stop Deleting Stuff Like a Caveman and Save Some Time](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-08-26/b2ap3_large_StopDeleting_36854207_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-stop-deleting-stuff-like-a-caveman-and-save-some-time "Tip of the Week: Stop Deleting Stuff Like a Caveman and Save Some Time") What do you do when you realize you’ve written three sentences of absolute nonsense? What do most of us do? We lean on the Backspace key. We sit there, staring at the screen, watching the cursor slowly eat away at the alphabet like Pac-Man. Waka-waka-waka-waka. The funny thing is that all that holding down the backspace key for five seconds is inefficient, and quite frankly, you’re better than that. It’s time to stop making a fool out of yourself and start tactically deleting your text. Let’s teach you how: Tags: [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-stop-deleting-stuff-like-a-caveman-and-save-some-time#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-stop-deleting-stuff-like-a-caveman-and-save-some-time) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Sharing Your Business’ Wi-Fi Password is a Bad, Bad Idea](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/sharing-your-business-wi-fi-password-is-a-bad-bad-idea) Monday, 06 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Sharing Your Business’ Wi-Fi Password is a Bad, Bad Idea](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-06-26/b2ap3_large_BizWiFiPassword1913792757_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/sharing-your-business-wi-fi-password-is-a-bad-bad-idea "Sharing Your Business’ Wi-Fi Password is a Bad, Bad Idea") We’ve all been there. A client walks into the office, a contractor needs to check a manual, or a visitor is waiting in the lobby, and they ask that ubiquitous question: "What’s the Wi-Fi password?" Sharing it feels like common courtesy, of course. If you are handing them the password to your primary office network, you are doing much more than sharing an internet connection. You are essentially handing a stranger the keys to your entire digital office. Tags: [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [WiFi](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/wifi) [Network Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/sharing-your-business-wi-fi-password-is-a-bad-bad-idea#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/sharing-your-business-wi-fi-password-is-a-bad-bad-idea) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The FTC Has New Cybersecurity Rules… Is Your Business Compliant?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-ftc-has-new-cybersecurity-rules-is-your-business-compliant) Friday, 03 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![The FTC Has New Cybersecurity Rules… Is Your Business Compliant?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-03-26/b2ap3_large_CybersceurityRules_1508955175_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-ftc-has-new-cybersecurity-rules-is-your-business-compliant "The FTC Has New Cybersecurity Rules… Is Your Business Compliant?") The Federal Trade Commission has spent years providing businesses with guidance and advice concerning their security. Now, this guidance has converted into enforceable mandates. In short, your business needs to have systems and protections in place—not plans—in order to abide by last month’s executive order that focuses on the prevention of cybercrime and fraud. Let’s touch on what needs to be accomplished in order for you to do so. Tags: [Privacy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/privacy) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [Compliance](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/compliance) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-ftc-has-new-cybersecurity-rules-is-your-business-compliant#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-ftc-has-new-cybersecurity-rules-is-your-business-compliant) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [From “Surviving” IT to Opening New Revenue Streams](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/from-surviving-it-to-opening-new-revenue-streams) Wednesday, 01 April 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![From “Surviving” IT to Opening New Revenue Streams](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-01-26/b2ap3_large_NewRevenue_565051885_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/from-surviving-it-to-opening-new-revenue-streams "From “Surviving” IT to Opening New Revenue Streams") Do you look at your technology as a cost center to be managed, or as a springboard for new revenue? If you’ve been following us for a while, you know we like to think of it as the latter. Small businesses spend much of their IT budget just to keep the lights on, stuck in an endless cycle of “surviving” rather than “thriving.” But with a virtual CIO, or vCIO, your business can reframe the conversation surrounding technology and look at it as an endless realm of opportunity rather than an endless loop of costs. Tags: [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/from-surviving-it-to-opening-new-revenue-streams#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/from-surviving-it-to-opening-new-revenue-streams) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Manager’s Guide to Setting Schedules That Discourage Burnout](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout) Monday, 30 March 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![The Manager’s Guide to Setting Schedules That Discourage Burnout](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-30-26/b2ap3_large_ManagerGuide_1650852193_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout "The Manager’s Guide to Setting Schedules That Discourage Burnout") I’d be willing to wager that one of any small or even medium-sized business’ biggest (or at least most frustrating) challenges is scheduling. Of course, you want your workforce to be running at full capacity as much as possible, but Jack requested a half day to see his daughter’s piano recital on Thursday, and Stef’s life would be a lot easier if she had Thursday mornings free. Fortunately, today’s tech makes dealing with all of this much easier, especially when paired with the right strategy for your business. Tags: [Workplace Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-tips) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-manager-s-guide-to-setting-schedules-that-discourage-burnout) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [The Longer the Better! Why to Ditch Your Short, Complex Passwords](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-longer-the-better-why-to-ditch-your-short-complex-passwords) Friday, 27 March 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![The Longer the Better! Why to Ditch Your Short, Complex Passwords](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-27-26/b2ap3_large_password_1905122622_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-longer-the-better-why-to-ditch-your-short-complex-passwords "The Longer the Better! Why to Ditch Your Short, Complex Passwords") You’ve probably heard a lot of password advice over the past decade, but how much of it is actually good advice that you should listen to? These days, with advanced automated threats able to crack incredibly complex passwords with ease, you can’t be too careful. You might even need to take a different approach entirely… which brings us to the OG password advice: just make it longer. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Passwords](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/passwords) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-longer-the-better-why-to-ditch-your-short-complex-passwords#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/the-longer-the-better-why-to-ditch-your-short-complex-passwords) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [3 Ways to Turn Your Tech Stack Into a Growth Engine](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-to-turn-your-tech-stack-into-a-growth-engine) Wednesday, 25 March 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![3 Ways to Turn Your Tech Stack Into a Growth Engine](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-25-26/b2ap3_large_tech_growth_1314446827_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-to-turn-your-tech-stack-into-a-growth-engine "3 Ways to Turn Your Tech Stack Into a Growth Engine") For years, the firewall was seen purely as a defensive tool—an all-in-one solution with antivirus, web filtering, and intrusion protection. Nowadays, they can potentially serve a much greater purpose beyond simple network security. When leveraged right, you can use the immense amount of data firewalls track to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and make smarter infrastructure investments. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-to-turn-your-tech-stack-into-a-growth-engine#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/3-ways-to-turn-your-tech-stack-into-a-growth-engine) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [How to Run Meetings that Actually Accomplish Your Goals](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-run-meetings-that-actually-accomplish-your-goals) Monday, 23 March 2026 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [How To](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/how-to) [ ![How to Run Meetings that Actually Accomplish Your Goals](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-23-26/b2ap3_large_Meetings_1873778305_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-run-meetings-that-actually-accomplish-your-goals "How to Run Meetings that Actually Accomplish Your Goals") If your meetings feel like a lot is being said, but your goals are never really accomplished, you are in very good company. Approximately $37 billion USD is lost each and every year to unproductive meetings alone. When you consider how much of that $37 billion is potentially due to your business’ meetings, one could hardly blame you for being sick about it. Let’s take a look at a few ways that you can make the most of the time you spend in meetings. 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