7 Security Mistakes Your Law Firm is Making (And How SharePoint Fixes Them)
Let’s be honest for a second: running a law firm is a lot like spinning plates while riding a unicycle. You’ve got court dates, billable hours, demanding clients, and a mountain of discovery documents that seems to grow faster than potholes in a Northwest Indiana spring. In the middle of that chaos, "IT security" often…
Stop Failing Security Audits: The Quick Compliance Checklist Your Cyber Insurance Carrier Actually Wants
You know that sinking feeling when your cyber insurance renewal questionnaire lands in your inbox? The one that’s 47 pages long and asks questions like “Do you maintain centralized log management with real-time SIEM integration?” and you’re thinking, I barely know what half these acronyms mean. Here’s the hard truth: cyber insurance carriers are no…
The ‘I’m Not a Computer Person’ Tax: Why Tech Literacy Matters in Every Hire
Here's a question that probably won't shock you: How many times has someone on your team said, "I'm not really a computer person," and you just… accepted it? Maybe it was during onboarding. Maybe it was after their third ticket asking how to attach a file to an email. Either way, you let it slide…
7 Reasons Your Break-Fix IT Strategy Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It Before You Lose Money)
Ever had one of those mornings? You walk into the office, coffee in hand, ready to crush your to-do list, only to find that the server has decided today is its retirement day. Suddenly, your "to-do" list is replaced by a "who-do-I-call" list. You scramble to find the number of that IT guy you used…
Remote Job Sites, Real-Time Collaboration: The Construction Firm’s Guide to IT That Actually Works in the Field
Picture this: Your superintendent is standing on a job site in Hammond, trying to pull up the latest blueprint revision on their tablet. The connection keeps dropping. Meanwhile, your project manager in the Munster office needs to share a critical change order with the subcontractors who are already pouring concrete in Chicago. And your estimator?…
The Small Business Guide to Backup Planning: Why “In the Cloud” Isn’t Enough
Let me guess: your data is "backed up to the cloud," so you're all set, right? Not so fast. I've had this conversation with dozens of small business owners across Northwest Indiana, and it usually goes like this: "Oh yeah, we're good, everything's in Microsoft 365" or "We use Dropbox, so we're covered." And look,…
Microsoft 365 Price Changes Are Coming: What It Means for Your Business (And Your Wallet) in 2026
If you're using Microsoft 365 for your business (and let's be real, who isn't these days?), you've probably heard some rumblings about price increases coming this summer. Maybe you got an email from your IT provider, or maybe you're just wondering why your accountant keeps giving you that look when budget season rolls around. Here's…
Local IT Support vs. National Call Centers: Why a Neighbor You Know by Name Matters
It's 9:47 AM on a Tuesday. Your accounting software just froze, again, and payroll is due by noon. You dial your IT support number, and a cheerful robot voice greets you: "Your call is very important to us. You are caller number… 23… in the queue." You glance at the clock. Then at your coffee.…
7 Mistakes Indiana Businesses Make With Managed IT Services (And How to Fix Them)
You know what? Indiana businesses are smart. They’re savvy, hard-working, and know how to keep overhead lean. But when it comes to managed IT services, even the sharpest business owners sometimes make the same costly mistakes: over and over again. Maybe you’ve already partnered with an IT provider and things just aren’t clicking. Or maybe…
Smart IT Moves for Smarter Towns and Cities: Top Tech Tips for Municipalities in 2025
In an era where cyber threats are growing faster than potholes in spring, municipalities can’t afford to let their technology fall behind. Local governments are under pressure to deliver secure, efficient services—often on tight budgets and with aging infrastructure. At Schilling IT, we’ve worked with city halls, public works, and police departments across Northwest Indiana…