https://binnacle-it.com/blog/ Practical insights on managed IT, Microsoft 365, automation, and running technology well in professional services firms. en-us https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/what-managed-it-means/ https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/what-managed-it-means/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The term gets used to describe everything from a glorified help desk to a fully embedded IT department. Knowing the difference matters when you're evaluating providers. https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/teams-vs-email/ https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/teams-vs-email/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Microsoft 365 gives you both Teams and Outlook. Knowing when to use each one — and being consistent about it — makes a bigger difference than most firms expect. https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/mfa-not-optional/ https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/mfa-not-optional/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Password-only authentication is no longer a reasonable security posture for any business. Here's what MFA actually does, what it doesn't do, and how to roll it out without disrupting your team. https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/sharepoint-vs-shared-drives/ https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/sharepoint-vs-shared-drives/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Moving to SharePoint sounds like the right modern choice. Whether it actually is depends on how your firm works and whether you're willing to set it up properly. https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/single-sign-on/ https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/single-sign-on/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT SSO is often sold as a productivity feature. The security and offboarding benefits are just as important — and for small businesses, sometimes more so. https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/windows-hello-pin/ https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/windows-hello-pin/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT It sounds backwards — a four-digit PIN seems less secure than a long password. Here's why Windows Hello works the way it does, and why it's actually a meaningful security improvement. https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/m365-backup-gap/ https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/m365-backup-gap/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Microsoft keeps your data highly available and protected against their own infrastructure failures. That's not the same thing as a backup. Here's what the difference means for your firm. https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/outfitting-your-team/ https://binnacle-it.com/blog/posts/outfitting-your-team/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The equipment your team works on every day affects their output, their security posture, and how quickly you can respond when something goes wrong.