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# Blog

Posts in this archive: 35

- [2025 Year in Review: What Growing and Mid-Sized Business Leaders Learned About Managed IT, Security, and Resilience](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/2025-year-in-review-it-security-resilience.md) — John Sikaras reviews key IT, security, and resilience lessons from 2025 for growing and mid-sized businesses. Practical actions to prepare your organization for 2026.
- [From Showroom to Service Bay: A Zero‑Downtime IT Blueprint for Multi‑Rooftop Dealerships](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/from-showroom-to-service-bay.md) — Downtime in a dealership network is more than an IT problem — it directly reduces revenue, extends repair cycles, and damages customer trust.
- [From Ransomware to Audits: A Cyber Playbook for Auto Dealership Leaders](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/cyber-playbook-for-auto-dealership-leaders.md) — Dealerships operate like financial institutions—handling PII, payment data, and manufacturer systems under tight margins and daily volume.
- [Fulton May Expands TAM Team: Welcoming Technical Account Manager Michael Wayne](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/welcoming-michael-wayne.md) — At Fulton May Solutions, our mission has always been simple: make technology an engine for operational efficiency, security, and growth for small and mid-sized businesses.
- [From Finger-Pointing to Flow: Governing Dealership Integrations Without Disrupting the Floor](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/from-finger-pointing-to-flow.md) — When a customer says “the system is slow,” what they experience is a loss of control behind the scenes.
- [Why 2026 Security Budgets Rise (and How I Keep Them Under Control)](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/security-budgeting-2026.md) — I walk through a practical approach to security budgeting for 2026: build a one-page control map, sequence work into 90/180/270 day phases, and budget the invisible costs that break plans.
- [IT Budgeting for 2026: Why Costs Are Rising—and How to Plan](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/it-budgeting-2026-planning-security-ai-roadmaps.md) — Steve Liss explains how AI, security, and vendor roadmaps will shape 2026 IT budgets—and offers a practical framework to build a realistic, defensible plan.
- [The True Cost of DIY SharePoint Projects](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/diy-sharepoint-cost.md) — DIY SharePoint setups drain productivity and increase labor costs. Learn why outsourcing to experts delivers better ROI and long-term results.
- [Windows 10 Support Ends Soon: Why Upgrade to Windows 11](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/upgrade-to-windows-11.md) — Windows 10 support ends October 14, 2025. Act now to upgrade to Windows 11 and avoid risks while gaining speed, security, and modern IT tools.
- [Fulton May Solutions Ranks No. 3580 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/inc-5000-2025-fulton-may.md) — Fulton May Solutions ranks No. 3580 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
- [Why SharePoint DIY Projects Fail (and How to Get Them Right)](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/sharepoint-mistakes-guidance.md) — Avoid costly SharePoint mistakes. Learn why expert guidance saves time, improves security, and builds smarter, scalable collaboration sites.
- [Cultivating Transparency in Cybersecurity for a Resilient Future](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/cultivating-transparency-cybersecurity.md) — Learn how fostering a culture of transparency in cybersecurity can strengthen defenses, encourage reporting, and build organizational resilience.
- [AI Alone Isn’t Enough](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/human-guided-cybersecurity.md) — Discover why AI alone isn’t enough. Learn how Fulton May’s human-guided cybersecurity, with tools like co-managed SIEM, ensures superior protection.
- [Proactive Cybersecurity Strategies for Modern Businesses](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/proactive-cybersecurity-strategies.md) — Stay ahead of threats with proactive cybersecurity strategies. Discover how Fulton May helps businesses anticipate risks and ensure continuous improvement.
- [How Fulton May Cybersecurity Delivers Measurable Security](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/measurable-cybersecurity.md) — Rethink managed services: built-in security isn't a feature—it's a foundation. Discover why Fulton May believes design, not tools, defines protection.
- [Built-In Security Changes Everything
](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/built-in-security-services.md) — Rethink managed services: built-in security isn't a feature—it's a foundation. Discover why Fulton May believes design, not tools, defines protection.
- [How Fulton May Used Fractional Leadership to Scale](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/fractional-leadership.md) — Fulton May CEO John Sikaras shares how a fractional CRO helped align strategy, boost sales, and drive growth at the 2025 Fractionals in Action event.
- [Defending Against Vishing in Microsoft Teams](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/vishing-attacks-teams.md) — Vishing attacks using Microsoft Teams are on the rise. Learn how to recognize and defend against this evolving cybersecurity threat in 2025.
- [AI in Cybersecurity 2025: Why the Human Element Still Matters](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/ai-in-cybersecurity-2025.md) — In an AI-dominated security space, human mistakes still lead to the biggest breaches. Here's why human empathy is critical to AI cybersecurity in 2025.
- [Fulton May Named to 2025 Inc. Regionals Midwest List](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/inc-regionals-midwest-2025.md) — Fulton May Solutions ranks #72 on the 2025 Inc. Regionals Midwest list of fastest-growing private companies.
- [IT Strategies for Reshoring Manufacturing Operations](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/onshoring-reshoring-manufacturing.md) — Discover key considerations for hiring an MSP, from security and scalability to contracts and support, ensuring the right fit for your business growth.
- [When Is It Time to Hire an MSP? Here’s What You Need to Know](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/hiring-an-msp-considerations.md) — Discover key considerations for hiring an MSP, from security and scalability to contracts and support, ensuring the right fit for your business growth.
- [Fulton May Solutions Recognized on CRN’s MSP 500 List, 2025](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/crn-msp-500-2025.md) — Discover key considerations for hiring an MSP, from security and scalability to contracts and support, ensuring the right fit for your business growth.
- [How We Transformed First Stop Health’s Healthcare IT Strategy](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/fsh-healthcare-it-strategy.md) — Discover how First Stop Health optimized its healthcare IT strategy with Fulton May Solutions, achieving seamless cloud migration and security compliance.
- [How FlashCo Scaled with Managed IT Services for Manufacturing](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/how-flashco-scaled-with-managed-it-services-for-manufacturing.md) — Learn how FlashCo securely scaled their business and optimized operations with Fulton May Solutions’ expert managed IT services for manufacturing.
- [How an IT Disaster Recovery Plan Helped Reed Construction](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/it-disaster-recovery-construction.md) — Discover how Reed Construction safeguarded operations with IT disaster recovery. Fulton May ensures business continuity during outages and cyber threats.
- [Empowering Girl Scouts with Managed IT Services for Nonprofits](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/managed-it-for-nonprofits.md) — See how Fulton May provides managed IT services for nonprofits, helping the Girl Scouts improve security, streamline operations, and enable remote work.
- [Optimizing Food Manufacturing with IT Services: ELF's Success](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/it-food-manufacturing.md) — See how Fulton May Solutions helped Enjoy Life Foods scale with cloud-based IT & cybersecurity through managed IT services for food manufacturing.
- [Seamless IT Infrastructure Relocation for Blue Plate Catering](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/it-infrastructure-relocation.md) — Discover how Fulton May Solutions ensured a seamless IT infrastructure relocation for Blue Plate Catering, minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency.
- [IT Hardware Tariffs 2025: Rising Costs & How to Prepare](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/it-hardware-tariffs-2025.md) — Trump's IT hardware tariffs in 2025 will drive up costs and cause delays. Learn how your business can prepare and mitigate the impact before prices surge.
- [Return to Office IT: Your 2026 Readiness Checklist](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/return-to-office-it.md) — Preparing for RTO in 2026? Check your network, devices, security, and conferencing tools against this IT readiness checklist before employees return.
- [How IT Services Safeguard Your Business](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/how-it-services-safeguard-your-business.md)
- [Who Needs IT Consulting Services?](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/who-needs-it-consulting-services.md)
- [Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid Cloud: Which IT Cloud Option is the Best for Your Business?](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/public-vs-private-vs-hybrid-cloud-which-it-cloud-option-is-the-best-for-your-business.md)
- [What are Managed IT Services?](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/what-are-managed-it-services.md)