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WEEK OF MAY 4, 2026

Custom Software vs Off the Shelf newsletter

Don't Fit Your Business to Your Software.
Fit Your Software to Your Business.

The Custom vs. Off-the-Shelf Software decisions everyone needs to make.


Too many software decisions start with a demo and end with a contract, without the hard questions ever asked. The big one: is your process standard enough to fit what someone else built, or will bending to fit it cost you more than building your own?

If you've been running workarounds long enough that nobody remembers why they started, it's time to revisit your software decisions.

When Off-the-Shelf Stops Being Enough

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Before Committing Your AI Infrastructure, Read This

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Where you run AI workloads affects cost, data control and your ability to scale. Take the time to examine the trade-offs before you lock in a direction.
Find Your AI Fit
HBS and Cisco: Building the Future of Secure, Connected Work

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HBS + Cisco: Built for What's Next

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Deep technical skill. Strategic guidance. Outcomes that move your organization forward. Hear from Cisco and the HBS team on what makes this partnership work for you.

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News You Should Know

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Healthcare AI Vendors Are Under New Scrutiny

The HSCC released new guidance to help healthcare organizations manage third-party AI risk, covering governance policies, vendor accountability, and contract language that traditional risk models weren't built to handle. 

    Tech Tip

    NSA GRU Routers

    Restart Your Routers

    The NSA and FBI issued a joint advisory in April warning that Russian GRU-linked cyber actors (APT28, Fancy Bear, and Forest Blizzard) have been exploiting vulnerable routers to steal credentials and sensitive information, targeting military, government, and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide.

    The specific risk: small-office/home-office routers with default credentials, unpatched firmware, or remote management interfaces exposed to the internet.


    If you allow remote work, this is a direct concern.


    Recommended steps: change default router credentials, disable internet-facing remote management, update firmware, and replace end-of-support devices.

    Read the NSA Advisory

    Events & Webinars

    Heartland Invitationals 2026

    2026 Heartland Invitationals

    Eight events at eight amazing courses across the Midwest.

    Spring is here, and that means our favorite Heartland Invitational series is back! We bring together clients, partners, technology and security experts for great golf, great conversations and fantastic networking opportunities.

     

    Events start at the end of May, so make sure to check out when we're headed to a course near you!

    Find Your Invitational

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    Wichita, Kansas

    Tech on Tap | Managed Services

    Thursday, May 21st | 3:30-5:30pm (CT)

    If you're in Wichita, consider joining us on May 21st to learn more about HBS Managed Services and how we partner with clients to take the day-to-day IT burden away so they can focus on running their business.

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