New & Updates from STF
March 11, 2026
One red flag that consistently appears during onboarding is a firewall ruleset that has grown broad and unfocused over time. Rules are often written to allow large ranges of traffic in or out simply to make something work. As environments evolve, those rules remain in place long after their original purpose is forgotten. The issue […]
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March 4, 2026
One of the more subtle red flags we encounter during onboarding is a flat network where everything can talk to everything else. Production systems, test environments, user workstations, servers, printers and wireless devices often sit on the same network with little to no separation. In many cases, this grew organically as the business expanded and […]
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January 29, 2026
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. That’s the heart of the Swiss Cheese Model, a concept used in aviation, healthcare, and now, smart IT strategy. It’s also the foundation of how STF Consulting keeps businesses secure, stable, and growing.
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January 29, 2026
One of the most common red flags we encounter when onboarding a new client is standard users running their day to day work as local administrators on laptops or desktops. This is usually allowed for convenience or as a workaround for a specific application that needed elevated permissions at some point. Over time it becomes the default, even though no one can clearly explain why it was originally approved.
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