Practical playbooks for the one-person IT department, with a free checklist in every issue.
THIS WEEK
First Thing I'd Check: The Firewall
How I audit a firewall I've inherited, and why the first question isn't about the rules.
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Oct 23, 2026
6 min read
The One-Person IT Department Starter Checklist
My IT takeover checklist for the first 30 days as the only IT person, starting with the firewall.
Oct 16, 2026
7 min read
Oct 30, 2026
How I test whether backups actually work, starting with one question: has anyone ever tested a restore?
Oct 25, 2026
How I audit a firewall I've inherited, and why the first question isn't about the rules. Plus a free Firewall Review spreadsheet.
Two critical PHP flaws let attackers take over web servers without a password. Here's how I'd find, patch and explain it this week.
Oct 18, 2026
My 30-day roadmap for the one-person IT department, starting with the firewall, plus a free printable scorecard.
