by Brian Jefferson | May 14, 2026 | IT Security Blog
Your PC Has a June 2026 Deadline You Don’t Know About The Invisible Deadline You may have opened the Windows Security app on your computer recently and noticed something new under “Device security.” A colored badge next to Secure Boot that wasn’t there a few weeks...
by Brian Jefferson | Mar 26, 2026 | IT Security Blog
The AI Tools Your Team Uses Could Be Your Next Security Gap In the last week of February 2026, an autonomous AI bot worked its way through seven of the most widely-used software repositories on GitHub. It didn’t need a human behind a keyboard to do it. Within a week,...
by Brian Jefferson | Mar 4, 2026 | IT Security Blog
How to Safely Get Rid of an Old Computer, Phone, or Tablet(Without Leaving Your Data Behind) Think about everything on your current phone right now. Every password saved in your browser. Every banking app you’ve logged into. Tax returns. Medical records. Family...
by Brian Jefferson | Feb 9, 2026 | IT Security Blog
Windows Secure Boot Certificates Expire in June 2026: What Home Users and Small Businesses Need to Do Now Three digital certificates that Microsoft issued in 2011, the ones that underpin the Secure Boot system in virtually every Windows PC sold in the last decade,...
by Brian Jefferson | Jan 6, 2026 | IT Security Blog
2026: The AI Autonomy Leap-Five Mega-Trends Redefining the Enterprise Landscape The pace of technological change often feels less like a steady ascent and more like a hyper-speed launch. Here at Bristeeri Technologies, we spend our time not just keeping up, but...
by Brian Jefferson | Dec 3, 2025 | IT Security Blog
When the Cloud Falls: Inside the October 2025 AWS Outage That Broke the Internet The Morning Everything Stopped Working It started with confusion. At 7:50 AM Eastern Time on October 20, 2025, millions of people picked up their phones to discover that their digital...
by Brian Jefferson | Oct 23, 2025 | IT Security Blog
From Outdated to Optimized: Managing Tech Upgrades on a Realistic Budget Running a small business or managing your personal technology in today’s fast-paced digital world can feel like walking a tightrope. On one side, you need cutting-edge technology to stay...
by Brian Jefferson | Sep 22, 2025 | IT Security Blog
LLMs and Your Small Business: A Practical Guide to AI-Powered Productivity If you’ve been hearing buzz about ChatGPT, Claude, or other “AI assistants” lately, you’re not alone. These tools, powered by something called Large Language Models...
by Brian Jefferson | Aug 27, 2025 | IT Security Blog
Zero-Day Exploits:What They Are and How to Protect Your Business What Is a Zero-Day Exploit? A Zero-Day exploit is a cyber attack that uses a previously unknown vulnerability in software or hardware. The term “zero-day” means the software developer has had zero days...
by Brian Jefferson | Aug 27, 2025 | IT Security Blog
Choosing Between a Chromebook, iPad,or Laptop: The Best Pick for South Carolinians Choosing a new device can feel overwhelming, especially with so many options out there. Should you get a Chromebook, an iPad, or a traditional laptop? Each has its own pros and cons....
