Notes from security and IT work
Practical writing from the places we do the work: what audits really cover, what things cost, and how to run the basics without a team of experts. Written by Sachin.
01 The archive
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Managed IT vs hiring an IT person: the cost math
What a full-time hire really costs versus a managed service, and at what size each one stops making sense.
Microsoft 365 migration: how it actually works
What to inventory first, the staged cutover, and the security defaults to set from day one.
What a security audit actually covers
Network architecture, access controls, identity, cloud configuration, and policy. What the report should contain.
How to choose a managed security provider: a checklist
The questions that separate a real provider from a reseller with a contract, plus the red flags to walk away from.
What does a security audit (VAPT) cost?
What a VAPT actually is, what real 2026 quotes look like, and what the price is really paying for. Honest ranges, no scare numbers.
Cybersecurity setup for a small business: 9 steps
The practical order we recommend for securing a small business: logins first, then know what you have, and protect devices.
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