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Imagine you're driving to work, except your dashboard has been replaced by eight separate windshields.  One tells you how fast you're going. Another shows the fuel gauge. One only works when it's raining. Another displays your GPS. Every few minutes one of them

Most business owners in Reno believe they’re prepared for an outage because they have backups. But there’s one part of business outage recovery that many companies never test, and it’s often the reason recovery takes far longer than

When asked if they have a continuity plan, most businesses in Reno would actually say yes. And then they’d go on and talk about how they have all sorts of backups, even some emergency contacts, and how

Third-party vendor risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and reducing risks caused by external service providers that your business depends on. Software and service providers are integral elements of operations for businesses in Reno. Email

Software as a Service, better known as SaaS, has become an indispensable tool for many businesses in Reno, and understandably so. After all, these apps are the ultimate godsend—reducing costs, elevating efficiency, boosting security, and many other

PacStates April 22, 2026 0 Comments

It’s very easy to spot outdated technology, at least. That’s what many Reno businesses think. The truth is, they get noticed only when the signs are already obvious. An old operating system that’s been there for years,

PacStates April 15, 2026 0 Comments

So Windows 10 has reached end of life. For many businesses in Reno, the Windows 10 end of life conversation was a very short and straightforward one. Devices needed upgrades. IT teams planned migrations, and the deadline came

Technology will always change, whether we like it or not. That’s just how it goes—aging technology becomes outdated, hardware wears down, software reaches the end of its life, and vendors move in different directions or disappear entirely.

PacStates March 18, 2026 0 Comments

Trying to understand PCI DSS 4.0 is a bit like being handed a 300-page rulebook and told your business depends on getting it right. Most leaders take one look and think, “I’ll deal with this later.” But that

PacStates March 11, 2026 0 Comments

Ignoring PCI compliance is like leaving your cash register unlocked after closing your store. You’re not just taking a risk—you’re practically inviting trouble. Most business owners are convinced they are too small to worry about PCI compliance