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WEEK OF MAY 18, 2026

Custom Software vs Off the Shelf newsletter

Top-Tier IT Leadership Without the Full-Time Price Tag

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Organizations  rarely lack ambition. They often do lack the IT leadership to execute on said ambition. Fractional IT leaders bring CIO-level strategic planning, security oversight and digital transformation expertise to your organization on a part-time basis, giving you the direction you need without the cost of a full-time executive.


We encourage you to see how it works, what to look for and whether it could be the right fit for your organization.

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Firewall Debt Is a Real Thing. Here's How It Builds.

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Patchwork fixes feel productive...until they're not. Firewall debt accumulates quietly, creating gaps that put your entire network at risk.
Learn How to Get Ahead
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Your Phone Is the Easiest Way Into Your Business

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Mobile devices are the now one of the biggest attack surfaces. But most businesses aren't protecting them like it. Everyone's using mobile devices for work, here's how to protect them.

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News You Should Know

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HBS Earns Lenovo 360 Solution Provider Gold Partner of the Year

HBS has been named Lenovo's 360 Solution Provider Gold Partner of the Year—recognized for exceptional growth, client engagement and strategic alignment with one of the world's leading hardware manufacturers.

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    Cyber Corner

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    A quick look at the stories shaping the threat landscape right now.


    Trellix Source Code Breach:
    Global cybersecurity firm Trellix confirmed attackers accessed a portion of its source code repository. No signs of exploitation yet, but the investigation is ongoing.

    Canvas LMS Data Breach: A breach at Instructure, the company behind Canvas, reportedly exposed data tied to an estimated 275 million users and nearly 9,000 schools. ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility.

    Stalkerware Spill: A security researcher found roughly 90,000 images—screenshots of private messages, photos and contact details—sitting in an unsecured public database, traced back to a defunct stalkerware app.

    Roku Firmware Lawsuit: A lawsuit against Roku and TCL alleges that recent firmware updates bricked devices, causing freezing, restart loops and total failures. Roku calls the claims meritless; a jury will decide.

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    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!

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    Live Webinar

    From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Your Network with Strata Cloud

    Wednesday, May 20th | 10-11am (CT)

    Managing security across disconnected tools creates blind spots. Join us Wednesday, May 20th to see how Strata Cloud Manager unifies your security stack into a single AI-powered platform, and what that means for your team's efficiency.

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