ITGuys Team

Still Running Windows 10 in 2026? Here's What You're Actually Risking.

Windows 10 reached end of support in October 2025, but many businesses are still relying on it every day.

The problem isn't that it stops working. The problem is that it stops being protected.

In our latest article, we explain:

• What end of support really means
• Why unsupported PCs become attractive targets for attackers
• The real cost of Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU)
• How Secure Boot certificate expirations create another layer of risk
• Practical steps every business should take to protect their network

If your organization hasn't completed its Windows 11 migration, now is the time to understand what's at stake.

Read the full article: https://mynewitguys.com/still-running-windows-10-in-2026-heres-what-youre-actually-risking/

Have you ever driven past a house that just felt... off? Normal siding, regular roof, neat landscaping, but no signs of life. No cars. No lights at night. No indication anyone has ever lived there.

It might not be a house at all.

Across the country, tech companies are quietly building data centers disguised as homes in residential neighborhoods. They're designed to blend in. Most neighbors never find out what they're living next to.

We dug into what these buildings actually are, why they exist, and whether communities should have a say in it. It's a stranger story than you'd expect.

Read it on the blog. [https://mynewitguys.com/that-house-on-your-street-might-not-be-a-house/]

Most businesses don't fully understand what they're getting when they hire a managed IT provider — and that gap leads to mismatched expectations, underutilized services, and bad vendor decisions.

We wrote a plain-English breakdown of exactly what a managed IT provider does day to day:

→ Continuous system monitoring
→ Help desk support for your team
→ Security patching and endpoint protection
→ Backup monitoring and disaster recovery
→ User access management
→ Vendor coordination
→ Strategic IT planning

And just as importantly — what a managed IT provider doesn't do, and how to tell whether your business actually needs one.

In our experience, the businesses that get the most value from managed IT are the ones who went in knowing what to expect. This article is for them.

🔗 Read the full breakdown: mynewitguys.com/blog/what-does-a-managed-it-provider-actually-do

Many business owners assume cybercriminals are focused on large enterprises.

The reality is quite different.

Today's attackers use automation to identify vulnerable organizations at scale, making small businesses one of the most frequently targeted groups. Weak passwords, unpatched systems, and phishing attacks remain some of the most common entry points.

We break down why this shift has happened and what businesses can do to reduce their risk.

Check out our breakdown: https://itguysteam.com/why-small-businesses-are-now-the-1-target-for-cybercrime-in-2026/