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Windows 10 Support Ends October 14, 2025 - Here’s What It Means for Your Business

  What would a data breach or compliance failure cost your business if you stayed on Windows 10 past October 2025? Do you know which of your PCs are ready for Windows 11 upgrades and which ones will need to ...

Why Phishing Attacks Spike in August

    Why do phishing attempts surge in the late summer months, and what does it have to do with vacations and back-to-school season? Would your employees recognize a fake Airbnb or university e-mail if it landed in their inbox ...

Watch Out: Hackers Are Logging In – Not Breaking In

  Would you know if a hacker was in your system… using a legitimate login? If 67% of cyber incidents start with stolen credentials, how safe is your team’s inbox? What’s more dangerous—someone breaking in, or someone walking in like ...

What HIPAA, PCI, and the FTC Expect from Your Business in 2025

“We didn’t think HIPAA applied to us—we’re a small clinic, not a hospital.” That’s what a Bay Area healthcare provider told us—right after they were hit with a six-figure fine for a preventable data breach. This scenario is increasingly common. ...

The Hidden Cost of “Cheap” IT for Bay Area SMBs

When a fast-growing tech startup signed with a budget-friendly IT provider, they thought they were being savvy, keeping costs low so they could invest more into product development. For months, everything seemed fine until a ransomware attack locked them out of ...

Windows 10 End of Life: What Bay Area SMBs Need to Know Before October 2025

What happens when your accounting software suddenly stops working—right before a client deadline? Could delaying your Windows 10 upgrade actually cost more than replacing your devices now? Are you risking compliance fines or security breaches by waiting too long to ...

The 7 Essential Questions Every SMB Should Ask Their IT Provider Each Quarter

When was the last time your IT provider tested your backups—or even talked to you about them? Are you sure your business is still compliant with the latest security regulations? What hidden risks are slowing your business down… and is ...

Shadow IT: Are Your Employees (Unknowingly) Putting Your Business at Risk?

Watch 2-Min Video Brief   Do you know what apps your employees are using right now—and which ones could be exposing your business to a data breach? Is your team unknowingly bypassing your IT policies in the name of productivity? ...

The 4 Biggest IT & Cybersecurity Mistakes SMBs Make – And How to Avoid Them

Are you trusting your entire business to free software and crossed fingers? What would a few hours of downtime cost your team—or your reputation? If a data breach happened tomorrow, would your current IT setup keep you protected—or leave you ...

Data Extortion: The New Cyber Threat Facing SMBs in the Bay Area

Last fall, a mid-sized accounting firm in the Bay Area received a chilling email from an anonymous sender. The message claimed to have exfiltrated thousands of sensitive documents—tax returns, payroll data, financial statements—and threatened to leak them online unless the ...

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Since 2001, TruAdvantage, an award-winning IT and Cybersecurity consulting firm has served over 100 small businesses, medium-sized companies, nonprofit organizations and healthcare practices located in San Jose, San Francisco and the Bay Area and has helped them derive a great return on investment from their technology. Our unique formula of combining fast-response helpdesk support plus proactive IT management plus strategic IT guidance has proven to be the only formula for Bay Area's small to medium businesses to enhance profits, increase staff efficiency and savings, and grow a competitive advantage. Our team of experts offer a range of client-oriented IT support services ranging from consultation to design, support and training. With 24/7 assistance, and the knowledge that we're skilled, certified and well-connected, you can rest assured that TruAdvantage is your company's ticket to more streamlined business IT.

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San Jose Office: (HQ)
3031 Tisch Way
Suite 110 Plaza West
San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: 408-680-8389
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50 California St.
Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-842-2300
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