https://zepedalabs.com/blog Troubleshooting guides, cybersecurity context, tool trends, and build notes from ZepedaLabs. en-us Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:56:17 GMT https://zepedalabs.com/blog/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password https://zepedalabs.com/blog/outlook-keeps-asking-for-password Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Troubleshooting Repeated Outlook password prompts are almost always caused by stale saved credentials or an outdated sign-in method — both fixable in minutes. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/employee-it-offboarding-checklist https://zepedalabs.com/blog/employee-it-offboarding-checklist Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Troubleshooting Block the account and revoke sessions first, within minutes, not days. Everything else follows in order. Here's the full checklist for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/recognize-respond-phishing-attack https://zepedalabs.com/blog/recognize-respond-phishing-attack Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Security The first 60 minutes after a suspected phishing click matter most. Block the account, revoke sessions, change the password, in that order. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/best-laptops-small-business-2026 https://zepedalabs.com/blog/best-laptops-small-business-2026 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Software & Tools Spend $900-$1,400 per laptop for most office roles. The MacBook Air M5 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon are the two strongest picks at this price range. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/stop-business-email-spam https://zepedalabs.com/blog/stop-business-email-spam Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Troubleshooting The most common cause is missing DNS authentication records: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. Setting all three up takes under an hour and is now required by Gmail. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/best-password-manager-small-business https://zepedalabs.com/blog/best-password-manager-small-business Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Security Browser-saved passwords don't support shared vaults, admin visibility, or offboarding. Here's what to use instead and what it costs. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/cut-saas-subscription-costs https://zepedalabs.com/blog/cut-saas-subscription-costs Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Software & Tools Most small businesses are paying for software with less than 50% active usage. A one-hour audit of your statements usually surfaces $200-$500 in cuttable monthly spend. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/teams-vs-zoom-small-business https://zepedalabs.com/blog/teams-vs-zoom-small-business Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Software & Tools If you're already on Microsoft 365, Teams is probably already paid for. Here's when Zoom is worth adding, and when it's not. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/mfa-setup-for-small-business https://zepedalabs.com/blog/mfa-setup-for-small-business Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Security Multi-factor authentication blocks 99.9% of account takeovers. Here's how to roll it out to a small team without the flood of help-desk calls. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/best-antivirus-small-business-2026 https://zepedalabs.com/blog/best-antivirus-small-business-2026 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Security Windows Defender is on every PC, but it's not the same as business endpoint security. Here's what small businesses actually need and what to pay for it. https://zepedalabs.com/blog/m365-plan-for-small-business https://zepedalabs.com/blog/m365-plan-for-small-business Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZepedaLabs Software & Tools For most 10-person businesses, Microsoft 365 Business Standard is the right starting point, but a price increase in July 2026 changes the math.