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Reactive vs. Proactive IT Management: What a Real Plan Changes

November 02, 2026

If your IT only gets attention when something breaks, you already know how it feels. A laptop dies before a client meeting. A vendor emails about a renewal nobody budgeted for. Someone asks whether... Continue Reading

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New Employee IT Costs: What to Budget for Every New Hire

November 02, 2026

Adding people to the team should feel like a win. More hires usually means more work coming through the door, and that's the whole point. But for a lot of firms, the week a new hire starts turns into a scramble.... Continue Reading

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AI MSP of the Year: Frequently Asked Questions

October 29, 2026

Did Framework IT win AI MSP of the Year in 2026? Yes. Framework IT was named a 2026 AI MSP of the Year in the MSP 501 Special Awards, announced at the MSP 501 Gala during The MSP Summit in Orlando on September... Continue Reading

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How We Help Clients With AI Adoption for Small Business

October 28, 2026

Most of the businesses we talk with already know they want AI. Many already pay for a tool or two. What they're missing is a clear starting point: education, best practices, a plan for adoption, and a roadmap they... Continue Reading

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How Chicago Venture Capital Firms Can Use AI for Deal Flow Without Increasing Cybersecurity Risk

October 28, 2026

AI Strategy & Cybersecurity Framework IT · Chicago, IL A junior analyst at a Chicago-area VC firm pastes a target company's full cap table and term sheet into ChatGPT to draft a diligence memo — and nobody on... Continue Reading

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Preparing Chicago Financial Services Teams for the AI Era: Policies, Training & Risk Management

October 28, 2026

AI Strategy & Compliance Framework IT · Chicago, IL A wealth manager at a Chicago RIA asks ChatGPT to draft a client summary — and pastes in account balances, portfolio positions, and a Social Security number... Continue Reading

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6 Free Cybersecurity Improvements You Can Make Today

October 26, 2026

Cybersecurity is often framed as a tech issue, but technology is only one piece of the puzzle. For many organizations, the greatest danger comes from overlooked basics—security steps that were postponed, skipped, or... Continue Reading

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Framework IT: 2026 AI MSP of the Year

October 23, 2026

On September 30, I walked across the stage at the MSP 501 Gala in Orlando to accept an award I'm still a little amazed by. Framework IT was named a 2026 AI MSP of the Year in The MSP Summit's MSP 501 Special... Continue Reading

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AI Governance for Chicago Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms: Using Microsoft Copilot Without Compromising Investor Data

October 21, 2026

AI Strategy & Governance AI Governance for Chicago Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms: Using Microsoft Copilot Without Compromising Investor Data Framework IT · Chicago, IL A junior analyst at a... Continue Reading

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