JPtheGeek Blog https://jpthegeek.com/blog/ IT, cybersecurity, and AI insights from JPtheGeek — Indiana's trusted IT partner since 2008. en-us Copyright 2026 JPtheGeek Fri, 01 May 2026 04:05:17 GMT Why Your IT Provider Should Have Their Own AI https://jpthegeek.com/blog/your-msp-should-have-own-ai/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/your-msp-should-have-own-ai/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT AI AI is reshaping IT services. The MSPs who built their own AI infrastructure are about to deliver radically better service. The ones who didn't are about to get squeezed. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) How to Switch IT Providers Without Disrupting Your Business https://jpthegeek.com/blog/switch-it-providers-without-disrupting-business/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/switch-it-providers-without-disrupting-business/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT Operations A practical 60-day playbook for switching from your current MSP to a new one — without downtime, data loss, or drama. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) The IT Mistakes Indiana Schools Keep Making https://jpthegeek.com/blog/indiana-schools-it-mistakes/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/indiana-schools-it-mistakes/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT Education Common IT mistakes we see across Indiana K-12 private and public schools — and what to do instead. Drawn from real audits. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) PCI Compliance for Indiana Retail & Service: What You Actually Need https://jpthegeek.com/blog/pci-compliance-indiana-small-business/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/pci-compliance-indiana-small-business/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:00:00 GMT Compliance Plain-English PCI compliance guide for Indiana retail, service, and small businesses that take card payments. The minimum bar to be actually compliant. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) The Real Cost of a Data Breach for an Indiana SMB https://jpthegeek.com/blog/real-cost-data-breach-indiana-smb/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/real-cost-data-breach-indiana-smb/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:00:00 GMT Cybersecurity What a data breach actually costs an Indiana small or mid-sized business — beyond the ransom and the downtime. Real numbers from real incidents. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) What 'Threat Detected' Actually Means (and Why You Shouldn't Panic) https://jpthegeek.com/blog/what-threat-detected-actually-means/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/what-threat-detected-actually-means/ Thu, 15 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT Cybersecurity When your security tools fire 'Threat Detected' alerts, what's actually happening underneath — and the right way to think about it. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) How to Tell if Your IT Provider Is Failing You: 7 Signs https://jpthegeek.com/blog/7-signs-it-provider-failing-you/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/7-signs-it-provider-failing-you/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT Operations Seven specific indicators that your current managed IT provider is underdelivering — and what to do about each one. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) Why Most MSPs Are Lying About AI https://jpthegeek.com/blog/why-most-msps-lying-about-ai/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/why-most-msps-lying-about-ai/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT AI Most managed IT providers claim to do AI. Almost none of them actually do. Here's how to tell the difference, and why it matters for your business. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) HIPAA Compliance for Indiana Medical Practices: A Plain-English Checklist https://jpthegeek.com/blog/hipaa-compliance-checklist-indiana-medical/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/hipaa-compliance-checklist-indiana-medical/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT Compliance Practical HIPAA compliance checklist for Indiana medical, dental, and chiropractic practices. The minimum bar to actually be compliant — without the consultant-speak. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) The #1 Security Finding We See in 90% of New Indiana Clients https://jpthegeek.com/blog/biggest-security-finding-90-percent-clients/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/biggest-security-finding-90-percent-clients/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT Cybersecurity Across hundreds of Indiana SMB security audits, one finding shows up almost every single time — and it's not what you'd expect. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) Managed IT vs Co-Managed IT: Which Indiana Business Needs Which? https://jpthegeek.com/blog/managed-it-vs-co-managed-it-indiana/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/managed-it-vs-co-managed-it-indiana/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT Operations The honest answer to whether your Indiana business needs full-service managed IT, co-managed IT, or something else. Real-world decision framework. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson) What Does Managed IT Actually Cost in Indianapolis? https://jpthegeek.com/blog/managed-it-cost-indianapolis/ https://jpthegeek.com/blog/managed-it-cost-indianapolis/ Wed, 15 May 2024 08:00:00 GMT Pricing Real pricing breakdown for managed IT services in Indianapolis and Central Indiana — by company size, scope, and tier. Plus the red flags to watch for. info@jpthegeek.com (Jesse Pearson)