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15 articles tagged "Raleigh IT services" — strategic IT insights for North Carolina businesses.

The Preferred Data team writes for North Carolina small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our base in High Point, NC. Below is every post on Raleigh IT services. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.

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Critical vCenter RCE Exploited: NC Manufacturer Alert

VMware vCenter flaw CVE-2026-59310 (CVSS 9.8) is being exploited for remote code execution, with no workaround. What NC manufacturers do. (336) 886-3282.

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Cisco ASA VPN Zero-Day Crashes Firewalls: NC SMB Alert

Cisco CVE-2026-20349 lets attackers crash ASA and FTD VPN firewalls, and CISA set an Aug 14, 2026 fix deadline. What NC manufacturers patch now. (336) 886-3282.

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Ransomware Stops Plants Through IT, Not ICS: NC Playbook

Dragos logged 747 manufacturing ransomware hits in Q2 2026, most through IT systems and not the PLC. What NC plant managers segment now. (336) 886-3282.

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Cordyceps CI/CD Vulnerability: NC SMB Software Supply Chain Plan 2026

Cordyceps exposed 300+ GitHub repos to silent supply-chain takeover. NC small business GitHub Actions defense plan inside. Call (336) 886-3282.

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JPMC 2026 Outlook: 59% Call AI Essential, NC SMB Tech Roadmap

JPMorganChase 2026 outlook: 76% of SMBs expect revenue growth, 59% see AI as essential. NC SMB tech roadmap inside. Call (336) 886-3282.

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CVE-2026-34926 Trend Micro Apex One Zero-Day: NC SMB Defense

Trend Micro Apex One CVE-2026-34926 was added to CISA KEV on May 21, 2026. NC small business action plan to patch, contain, and harden endpoint defenses. (336) 886-3282.

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CVE-2026-9082 Drupal SQL Injection: NC SMB Web Defense Guide

Drupal's critical CVE-2026-9082 saw 15,000+ exploit attempts in 48 hours. NC small business action plan to patch, audit, and harden public-facing sites. (336) 886-3282.

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EDR Killers & BYOVD: NC Small Business Defense Plan (2026)

Qilin and Warlock ransomware now disable 300+ EDR drivers via BYOVD. NC small business defense plan: layered detection, deception, hardened endpoints. (336) 886-3282.

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M365 Copilot Triple Vulnerability: NC SMB Audit Guide (May 2026)

Microsoft fixed three critical Copilot info-disclosure flaws (CVE-2026-26129/26164/33111) on May 7, 2026. NC small business audit, governance, and DLP checklist. (336) 886-3282.

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SonicWall Gen6 SSL-VPN MFA Bypass May 2026: NC SMB Action Plan

May 20, 2026 SonicWall Gen6 SSL-VPN brute-force + MFA bypass campaign (CVE-2024-12802) is deploying ransomware. NC small business 72-hour defense plan. (336) 886-3282.

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May 2026 Patch Tuesday: 118 CVEs NC Small Businesses Must Address Now

Microsoft's May 12, 2026 Patch Tuesday closes 118 vulnerabilities, 16 critical. NC small business guide to prioritizing CVE-2026-41089 Netlogon RCE and CVE-2026-41103. (336) 886-3282.

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MuddyWater Microsoft Teams Attack: NC SMB Defense Guide (May 2026)

Iranian state actor MuddyWater hijacks Microsoft Teams for credential theft and MFA bypass in May 2026 false-flag ransomware. NC small business defense plan. (336) 886-3282.

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Robocall Protection Act 2026: TCPA Rights for NC Small Businesses

April 2026 Robocall Protection Act extends Do-Not-Call Registry rights to small businesses with private TCPA action after one illegal call. NC business prep guide. (336) 886-3282.

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IT Vendor Contract Review During M&A: Hidden Risks and Renegotiation Opportunities

Identify hidden IT contract risks in M&A transactions. Change-of-control clauses, licensing traps, and vendor rationalization savings. Call (336) 886-3282.

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IT Carve-Out Planning: Separating Technology When Divesting Business Units

Expert guide to IT carve-out planning for divestitures. TSA planning, system separation, licensing, and infrastructure buildout. Call (336) 886-3282.

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