Resources

IT Resources for New York Businesses

Free guides, checklists, and assessments to help you take control of your IT. New content added monthly.

What you'll find here

Our resource library is built for busy business owners and ops leads who want to learn without the sales pitch. Each guide covers a specific problem, tool, or decision you might face — whether you're evaluating cloud providers, preparing for a security audit, or planning a network upgrade.

Browse checklists to audit your current setup. Read playbooks before making a major IT decision. Download frameworks to align your IT strategy with your business goals. All resources are free and updated to reflect current tools, standards, and best practices.

Get a customized assessment instead

Generic guides are a starting point, but your business is unique. A 20-minute conversation with one of our engineers can surface specific gaps — weak spots in your security, missing backups, cloud-readiness blockers — that no template can catch.

We'll walk through your current setup, ask targeted questions, and give you a prioritized roadmap in plain English. No pressure to hire us. The assessment itself is the value.

Hurricane & Disaster Recovery Checklist

Step-by-step guide for NYC-area businesses to prepare IT infrastructure before hurricane season. Covers power backup, data replication, communication plans, and vendor contacts.

HIPAA IT Compliance Guide

For healthcare practices and medical billing offices. Covers access controls, encryption, audit logging, and the most common compliance gaps we see during risk assessments.

Cybersecurity 101 for SMB Owners

Non-technical overview of phishing, ransomware, password hygiene, and multi-factor authentication. Designed for leaders who need to understand threats without getting lost in jargon.

Cloud Migration Playbook

Planning a move to Microsoft 365 or hybrid cloud? This playbook covers pilot projects, user training, cutover timing, and how to avoid data sync issues during transition.

Wireless Network Audit Template

Use this checklist to assess your current Wi-Fi coverage, identify dead zones, and prepare for a professional site survey. Includes what to document and questions to ask vendors.

Backup & Disaster Recovery Essentials

What to back up, how often, where to store it, and how to test recovery without taking your network offline. Covers on-site, off-site, and cloud backup strategies.

Frequently asked

Yes. No signup required, no email list. Download them, share them with your team, print them. We believe in helping SMBs take control of their own IT hygiene. If you want hands-on help, that's where we come in.

Roughly monthly. We add content based on questions we hear from clients and changes in the tools or standards we recommend. You can check back anytime, or contact us if you have a specific topic in mind.

Absolutely. Use the templates as a starting point and adapt them to your specific workflow. If you want a guided walkthrough or help tailoring a framework to your business, book a free assessment with one of our engineers.

Reach out. Call us at 888-788-8292 or schedule a quick Q&A call. We're happy to clarify any section, and it often leads to a deeper conversation about your specific setup.

Want a personalized IT roadmap instead?

A 20-minute free assessment beats a generic checklist. We'll identify your biggest gaps and give you a priority list to act on.

Schedule a free assessment