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Laptops on display at electronics store

March 24, 2026

The Hidden Risk of Inconsistent Devices

Businesses often purchase laptops, desktops, and accessories as one-off deals. While these decisions may appear cost-effective upfront, they introduce long-term operational risk and increased support costs.

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WatchGuard M Series Firewall

March 19, 2026

Next Generation Firewall: Why 10GB Uplinks Matter

This week, the STF Consulting team deployed next generation firewall platforms from WatchGuard, including the Firebox M Series in client environments. Learn why modern hardware platforms are critical.

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March 11, 2026

Pitfalls of Overly Broad Firewall Rulesets

The issue with blanket rules is that they prioritize convenience over intent. As environments evolve, those rules remain in place long after their original purpose is forgotten.

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March 4, 2026

Networks Without Proper Segmentation

When everything can communicate freely, lateral movement becomes easy. A compromised laptop can quickly lead to access to servers or production systems because nothing is in place to stop it.

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January 29, 2026

Layered IT Security: How the Swiss Cheese Model Prevents Downtime

If you’ve ever wondered why some companies bounce back from IT issues without skipping a beat—while others grind to a halt—it usually comes down to one thing: layers. Layers of protection, layers of process, and layers of planning.

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Risks of users running as local administrator

January 29, 2026

Users Running as Local Administrators: The Hidden Security and Stability Risk

Running as a local administrator creates unnecessary exposure across your environment.
When a user has elevated privileges, anything they interact with gains the same level of access. Malware, phishing payloads, browser extensions, and compromised downloads can execute system level changes without restriction.

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