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Perspectives on technology, security, and what it means to manage infrastructure well for discerning firms.

Contract Negotiations
June 24, 2026 Contract

Contract Negotiations

Do you find yourself getting into “fire-fighting” mode when deals need to be finalized? United Force has found it’s common for sourcing professionals to have contracts thrust upon…

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Security Assessments
June 9, 2026 Security

Security Assessments

Development and implementation of a security plan is essential to safeguard your company’s data and minimize risks to unintended privacy disclosure. There are many aspects to security and…

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Microsoft 365 Quick Tools
May 12, 2026 Tools

Microsoft 365 Quick Tools

A few links we share with clients constantly. Bookmark these; they solve the most common Microsoft 365 issues without a support call. Microsoft 365 service health & diagnostics:…

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Free (and Almost Free) Tools We Trust
April 2, 2026 Tools

Free (and Almost Free) Tools We Trust

Great software does not have to be expensive. These are the free and low-cost tools we genuinely use and recommend to clients: Malwarebytes: malwarebytes.com, still the fastest second-opinion…

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Products We Really Like
February 18, 2026 Tools

Products We Really Like

Products earn a place on this list by surviving real client deployments, not by marketing. A few current favorites: Acronis Cyber Protect: acronis.com, backup, disaster recovery, and endpoint…

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Apple Silicon in the Business
January 22, 2026 Tools

Apple Silicon in the Business

The Mac’s transition to Apple Silicon has quietly changed the calculus for business hardware. What we tell clients: Why it matters for your firm Longevity, Apple Silicon Macs…

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