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When the March 2020 tornado tore through Nashville (Downtown, East Nash, and Donelson), local businesses lost their physical office overnight. No warning and no time to prepare. The ones that got back to work fastest weren’t running the most expensive backup software. They were the ones who’d actually opened their backup and restored something from it before they had to

You likely use Artificial Intelligence to speed up your workflow or draft emails. Unfortunately, cybercriminals use it for the exact same reasons. For years, spotting a scam was relatively easy. You looked for broken English, low-resolution logos, or strange formatting. Those days are over. AI tools have lowered the barrier to entry for criminals. They allow attackers to automate their

It’s rare for businesses to have a disaster recovery plan at all—but even when they do, there’s a tendency to feel overly confident in it. The truth is, unless you’ve tested your plan under real-world conditions, there’s no guarantee it’ll hold up when it matters most. A recovery plan that looks solid on paper isn’t enough. You need to know

Businesses rarely operate in isolation. From cloud service providers to software vendors and outsourced IT support, third-party partners play a crucial role in keeping operations running smoothly. But when those partners experience a cybersecurity breach, compliance failure, or operational breakdown, the consequences can quickly spill over to your business.

Microsoft Windows 10 will reach its end of life (EOL) on October 14, 2025. It won’t stop working, but it will no longer receive security updates or technical support from Microsoft.

In the aftermath of a disaster like Hurricane Helene, it’s hard to overstate the impact these types of tragedies have. While communities come together to rebuild, just one of the many types of challenges they face is restoring their business operations. At Net Works, we’ve been there before.