Replacing VDI or Citrix with an enterprise browser: what companies report
Published results from four companies that moved work off virtual desktops, the Forrester figures, and an honest section on when you still need VDI.
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Small Business Security
Plain-English hardening for the tools small businesses actually run. Workspace, Microsoft 365, connected SaaS, shared logins, offboarding.
Most small businesses do not get hit by exotic malware. They get hit by settings that were never turned on, accounts that were never cleaned up, and apps that were approved once and forgotten. A focused review can identify practical fixes using tools you already have. The scope and timing depend on the environment.
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Island vs SURF vs Prisma Browser for Small Advisory Firms
Obsidian Ridge compares Island, SURF and Prisma Browser for a small advisory firm: download controls, personal devices, minimums and audit logs.
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Read articleThe Small Business Microsoft 365 Security Review: What to Check, in Plain English
For a small firm on Microsoft 365: ten settings you can check in an hour, covering who can create groups, buy apps, consent to apps and sign in.
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Read articleAI security assessments for small businesses compared
For a business that wants to know which AI tools staff are using: what discovery tools, cloud AI security and a managed assessment each cover.
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Read articleManaged security for small businesses using Google Workspace
Compare Google Workspace controls, Huntress ITDR and Obsidian Ridge on identity coverage, response, cost, term and minimum.
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Read articleManaged SIEM for HIPAA and cyber-insurance evidence
Compare five SIEM options, Obsidian Ridge's Ridge Log included, on evidence, retention, response, pricing, contract terms and minimums for a practice.
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Read articleManaged cybersecurity cost for a dental or medical practice
What Obsidian Ridge charges a 5, 10 or 20 person practice monthly, with onboarding, contract terms and the work a medical or dental office still needs.
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Read articleWhat DMARC Is and Why Your Dental Practice Needs It
DMARC in plain English for dental offices: what it does, why most local practices we checked don't have it, and how to add it without breaking reminders.
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Read articleManaged cybersecurity providers in the Research Triangle: an honest comparison (2026)
For a Triangle business choosing a security provider: seven local options compared only on what each publishes about pricing, terms and SOC model.
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Read articleYour firm has MFA. Here is how attackers sign in anyway.
Attackers steal the session cookie your browser gets after the MFA prompt. What adversary-in-the-middle phishing is, and what stops it.
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Who is this category for?
Small business owners, office managers, and the accidental IT lead in a ten-to-fifty-person shop who need a practical read on what to configure, what to review, and what to safely ignore at that size.
Do these articles assume a dedicated IT team?
No. Every guide is written so a non-specialist owner can run the review with an admin login and a spare hour, and knows explicitly when a step genuinely needs outside help.
How does this differ from the Compliance category?
Compliance is written around regulator-driven programs (HIPAA, ABA, IRS Publication 4557, GLBA). Small Business Security is written around the day-to-day admin console and SaaS work that keeps a small business safe whether a regulator ever shows up or not.