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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.

How CIOs Have Flip-Flopped on 3 Key IT Innovations

How CIOs Have Flip-Flopped on 3 Key IT Innovations

The Chief Information Officer of a business has the primary responsibility of managing the organization’s technology, which in turn places a lot of stress on them as an individual. They implement strategies to help the business thrive, but they also take the blame for when those initiatives fail. They might even be tempted to say “yes” to requests even when...

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You Need to Be Careful About Where You Find Your Security Advice

You Need to Be Careful About Where You Find Your Security Advice

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 4, 2025
  • Security

It can be challenging to find reliable IT advice nowadays, particularly when it comes to cybersecurity. Between coworkers with the best intentions and the online influencers selling their guides and platforms, there’s a lot of advice out there. Unfortunately, a lot of it is outdated or incorrect. This can be actively dangerous where your business’ security is concerned. Let’s address...

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How People are Hacking AI

How People are Hacking AI

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 1, 2025
  • Security

From the chatbots you interact with to the tools helping you draft emails or analyze data, AI is everywhere. It’s an amazing tool that can help you boost efficiency and completely realign everything you do. Here’s something crucial you might not have on your radar: prompt hacking. This isn't some far-fetched tech nightmare; it's a real and present danger. Prompt...

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Why (And How) You Should Properly Shut Down Your Computer

Why (And How) You Should Properly Shut Down Your Computer

Are you one of those people who just locks their computer and goes home at the end of the day? Doing so ignores an important element of owning a computer, which is powering it down fully from time to time. Performing a full shutdown can help you avoid some common computer problems that will drag you down throughout the workday....

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AI is Great for Employees of All Kinds

AI is Great for Employees of All Kinds

AI has become one of the spiciest topics in business, and with it being more accessible than ever, many people are asking, “What can I do with this new tech?” AI can be leveraged in many ways, and businesses can make excellent use of it to reduce their expenses. However, businesses aren’t the only ones looking to take advantage of...

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Vendor Management Doesn’t Have to Be Hard (Or Frustrating)

Vendor Management Doesn’t Have to Be Hard (Or Frustrating)

How many vendors does your small business work with on a daily basis? Chances are, it’s quite a few, and managing them all can be exhausting. You don’t have time for it, and we get that, so why don’t you let us lighten the load with our vendor management services? (more…)

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Your Business Should Have These 3 Types of Data Backed Up

Your Business Should Have These 3 Types of Data Backed Up

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • July 23, 2025
  • IT Blog

Data backup is one of those vital tools your business needs that it’s impossible to get away from. If you don’t have it, your company is at risk of losing countless years of progress, and if you don’t have contingencies in place, even its future could be in question. Here are three vital types of data that your business needs...

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Your Smart Toaster Could Be What Burns Down Your Business

Your Smart Toaster Could Be What Burns Down Your Business

Look around, whether you’re working in the office, at home, or remotely. How much smart technology is around you right now, forming an Internet of Things? Connected technologies add an unprecedented convenience to life. The question is, is the convenience worth the inherent security tradeoff that each new connected device brings? The challenge comes from the fact that the devices...

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Your Team is Your Best Defense Against the Trojan Horse in Your Inbox

Your Team is Your Best Defense Against the Trojan Horse in Your Inbox

Most, if not all, of us have heard the most famous phishing story of them all: how the ancient city of Troy, after ten years of war, finally fell after a raiding party was allowed into the gates by hiding in the belly of a constructed wooden horse. It’s true… the legend of the Trojan horse, already associated by name...

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Why Proactive IT Support Beats the Breakdown Every Time

Why Proactive IT Support Beats the Breakdown Every Time

Let me ask you something: what do you do when one of the many, many little icons on your dashboard suddenly lights up? Chances are pretty good that some part of you starts adding up the anticipated costs of whatever repairs are going to be necessary. It’s stressful and can easily throw off your day, especially if that light is...

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