Posts by steve@pdxittech.com
AI and HIPAA for Portland Healthcare Practices: What Clinics Must Get Right in 2026
AI is showing up in Portland clinics faster than policies. This guide covers ePHI, BAAs, shadow AI, Copilot in clinical settings, INKY email defenses, training, and a 30-day checklist for small healthcare practices.
Read MoreSOC vs MDR for Small Business: What Each Does and What You Need
SOC vs MDR for small business in plain English: think 24/7 guards (SOC) plus a specialist team with better tools (MDR). How Portland metro SMBs get both without building an enterprise security department.
Read MoreMicrosoft 365 Copilot Security for Small Business: What to Fix Before You Roll Out
Microsoft 365 Copilot security starts with permissions, not prompts. Fix SharePoint oversharing, labels, and Purview/DLP before you buy seats a practical rollout checklist for Portland metro SMBs.
Read MoreAI Cybersecurity for Small Business: Phishing, Deepfakes, ChatGPT Leaks & What to Do
A practical playbook for AI cybersecurity for small business AI-enhanced phishing, business email compromise, employees pasting secrets into public LLMs, malicious AI tools, and a defense checklist Portland metro SMBs can implement now.
Read MoreAI for Small Business in 2026: Practical Productivity Without the Hype
A plain-English guide to AI for small business which tools help under-50-employee companies, what never belongs in a public chatbot, and how managed IT makes Copilot and ChatGPT usable without creating new risk.
Read MoreSmall Business Cybersecurity Checklist (2026): Best Practices That Stick
If you run a small or mid-size business in Portland, Lake Oswego, Beaverton, or Hillsboro, cybersecurity can feel like a moving target. Headlines talk about Fortune 500 breaches. Your reality is tighter: a bookkeeper, a few cloud apps, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, and a team that just wants to get work done. Here is…
Read MoreManaged IT Services Cost in Portland (2026)
Managed IT services in Portland are priced per user per month. PDX IT publishes two plans: Gold from $100 and Platinum from $180 per user per month, with a 90-day opt-out: try us for 90 days, and if we’re not the right fit you can opt out; after that, a 12-month agreement begins. If you…
Read MoreThe Voice on the Phone Isn’t Who You Think It Is: AI Scams Are Coming for Portland Small Businesses
A few years ago, “phishing email” was the scariest phrase in small business IT. Bad spelling, a sketchy link, a fake invoice from “Microsoft Support.” Most of us got pretty good at spotting those. Now the scam has a face. And a voice. And they sound exactly like your CFO. Welcome to the era of…
Read MoreYour Cybersecurity Is Only as Strong as Your Weakest Vendor
The Nintendo TinyPulse Breach Is a Wake-Up Call for Every Business Nintendo is one of the most recognized brands on the planet. They guard their intellectual property fiercely, have weathered decades of competitive battles, and operate with IT resources most companies can only dream about. And yet, in June 2026, their employees found themselves at…
Read MoreBeyond Homelessness: A Conversation with Home Plate Youth Services
Get Ready for an Inspiring Episode of “Breaking Down I.T. with Steve!” We took our microphones out of the studio and into the heart of HomePlate in Washington County, Oregon. Join us as we talk with Executive Director Dorian and Development Coordinator Jaycie about their profound impact on young lives. Home Plate Youth, based in…
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