Kenneth Thomas

Your IT Company Sent a Quote. Who Checks It?

Kenneth Thomas

Published on: 02/11/2026

Before you approve your next IT quote, ask what happens if you wait, what it costs over five years, and who supports it. Free call on November 19.

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Every Vendor Said It Wasn't Them: Who Owns Your Technology?

Kenneth Thomas

Published on: 30/09/2026

An outside IT company fixes technology. Someone still has to own the decisions. Five signs nobody owns yours, from a fractional CTO who held that seat.

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The Cybersecurity Gap Florida Left Wide Open for Schools

Kenneth Thomas

Published on: 12/07/2026

Florida requires cybersecurity standards for state agencies and local governments, but not schools. Here's the gap, and why AI is making it wider.

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The Next Question Independent School Boards Are Not Ready For

Kenneth Thomas

Published on: 04/06/2026

The Canvas breach hit 9,000 schools and 275 million records. What it reveals about independent school boards and the governance gap most leadership teams do not see coming.

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