Blog
Posted when something real happens.
Regulatory deadlines, industry recognition, speaking engagements, and quarterly reflections. Written when there is something worth saying, not to fill a calendar slot.
What gets covered
Four topics, because those are the ones that keep coming up.
Most posts fall into one of four areas. IT strategy, meaning budgeting, roadmapping, and the decisions leadership has to make before a renewal or a growth push. Security and compliance, including breach response, insurance requirements, and what a framework actually asks of a business your size. Managed services, covering what a provider should handle, what switching really involves, and how to tell whether yours is doing the job. And industry commentary, which is where recognition, speaking engagements, and conference takeaways land.
Posts here are the shorter, time-bound pieces. When a topic needs a fuller explanation that stays useful for years, it becomes a guide in the resources library instead. If you are trying to solve something specific today, start there. If you want to know what we think about what is happening right now, start below.
- Practical Guides
How We Onboard New Hires: Our 90-Day Program
How 3rd Element onboards every new hire: a mentor, a structured first month, ITIL and root cause analysis training, check-ins with leadership, and an honest way out at 60 days.
Read more: How We Onboard New Hires: Our 90-Day Program - Practical Guides
How Training Connor Changed the Way We Train Everyone
When our son Connor joined 3rd Element, our training didn't work for him. Rebuilding it around how people actually learn changed how we train and interview everyone.
Read more: How Training Connor Changed the Way We Train Everyone - Practical Guides
Vendor Cyber Insurance Clauses: What Client Contracts Ask For in 2026
Client contract clauses can specify cyber coverage, breach notification, security controls, and evidence. Here is what to review with your broker and IT provider before signing.
Read more: Vendor Cyber Insurance Clauses: What Client Contracts Ask For in 2026 - Practical Guides
Managed IT vs. Hiring an In-House IT Person: What It Actually Costs
The salary is only part of the comparison. Here's what one IT hire really costs, what a single person can't cover, and when hiring in-house is the right call.
Read more: Managed IT vs. Hiring an In-House IT Person: What It Actually Costs
Common questions
Questions leadership usually asks first.
Who actually writes what's posted here?
Is this blog just marketing, or is there real content here?
Why do some posts cover industry recognition or speaking engagements instead of IT topics?
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