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Network Management, Inc. has been serving the Virginia area since 1994, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

3 Reasons to Ditch Your Annual Security Videos (Do This Instead)

3 Reasons to Ditch Your Annual Security Videos (Do This Instead)

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 16, 2026
  • Security

If you asked your team what they remember from the last annual security compliance video, we bet they’d be hard-pressed to remember anything of importance. That’s because most small business security training is like going to the dentist; you go once a year, and only because you have to. The unfortunate reality is that most people are going about security...

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As the Boss, are You Also the Go-To IT Expert? We Can Fix That

As the Boss, are You Also the Go-To IT Expert? We Can Fix That

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 14, 2026
  • Business

How often do you find your day, meant to be spent on running your business, instead being spent on keeping your business running? How frequently do you see your day being eaten away by all the minor issues and interruptions that arise? If your answer is any more often than “rarely, if ever,” you have a problem.  (more…)

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5 Ways to Seize More Tech Savings

5 Ways to Seize More Tech Savings

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 12, 2026
  • Cloud

How many times have you felt like it’s impossible to keep up with today’s rapidly evolving business technology? You’re not alone; small businesses all over are finding it to be expansive and fast-moving, making it hard to stay ahead. If you’re sick of underutilizing your resources, maintaining broken systems, and overspending on your IT, then it’s time to start looking...

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Future-Proof Your Law Firm: Cloud, AI, and Zero-Trust Explained

Future-Proof Your Law Firm: Cloud, AI, and Zero-Trust Explained

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 9, 2026
  • Business

As an IT expert who has spent years under the hood of various professional service firms, I’ve noticed a recurring pattern. Many lawyers are brilliant at practicing law but are often held back by a digital anchor; outdated servers, fragmented files, and manual billing processes that eat away at billable hours. In 2026, staying competitive isn't just about your legal...

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Give Your Team the Confidence to Stay Secure

Give Your Team the Confidence to Stay Secure

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • January 7, 2026
  • Security

Traditional cybersecurity has long been built on a foundation of restriction and reprimand. However, treating employees as the weakest link creates a dangerous paradox: the more you monitor and scold your team, the higher your actual risk becomes. When an employee fears professional retaliation for a digital mistake, they don't become more careful… they become more secretive. They delete the...

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Does the Value You Get from IT Line Up with What You’re Spending?

Does the Value You Get from IT Line Up with What You’re Spending?

It’s common for business owners to view technology costs as an annoying utility bill rather than money that could be the first step in a strategy to rapidly grow their business. There is a massive difference between spending money to tread water and spending money to swim faster, however. To determine if your current IT budget is a drain or...

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There’s Such a Thing as Too Much Communication

There’s Such a Thing as Too Much Communication

We’ve all been there: You’re deep into a complex problem, finally finding your rhythm, when, bing.. A quick question pops up on one of the platforms you use to communicate (we all have several). You answer it in thirty seconds and try to get back to work. If this happens one time, it might be okay, but if it happens...

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Monitoring is Your Business' New Firewall

Monitoring is Your Business’ New Firewall

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 29, 2025
  • Security

We’ve all seen the Internet represented as an iceberg in images and videos explaining the deep web. The surface web—the part you use every day—is just the tip. Below that is the Deep Web (password-protected sites), and at the very bottom is the Dark Web, a hidden layer where anonymity is the primary currency. From a business perspective, the Dark...

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Our Promise to You as IT Professionals

Our Promise to You as IT Professionals

This time of year is known for its traditions, from the foods we eat to the rituals we carry out, and the songs we sing. In light of this, we wanted to put together a managed IT-friendly version to get into the spirit. (more…)

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The 5 Critical Components of Your Business Continuity Plan

The 5 Critical Components of Your Business Continuity Plan

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • December 22, 2025
  • Business

Disruptions to your operations are no longer a possibility, but an inevitability. Situations like natural disasters, major IT failures, and security breaches happen every day for businesses all over the world, and you can bet that each of them is scrambling to minimize downtime to keep their reputations and bottom lines in check. What they might not know is that...

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