Not every architecture and engineering firm operates the same way. Some consistently deliver projects on time, win competitive bids, and scale without the operational chaos that slows their peers down. Others spend a disproportionate share of their leadership bandwidth managing technology problems that should not require their attention.  The difference between those two groups is rarely talent…

Your staff is using artificial intelligence tools right now. At home, on their phones, at their desks. They are using them to draft emails, summarize documents, answer questions, generate reports, and work faster. Most of them are doing it with the best intentions. To save time and improve the quality of their work.  The question is not…

Here’s What Your IT Environment Needs to Support Them Compliance is not a word that most architecture and engineering firms think applies to them the way it applies to healthcare or financial services. No HIPAA. No SEC filings. No banking regulations.  But that framing misses a significant portion of the compliance landscape that AED firms operate in, one that…

If you run an architecture, engineering, or design firm, you have probably had this experience at least once.  You call your IT provider with a problem. Maybe a CAD file will not sync across the team. Maybe a project collaboration platform is running slow at a critical deadline. Maybe you are trying to figure out how to securely share sensitive design files with a client…

At TeamMIS, we constantly review security incidents and identify ways to protect our clients. Recently, I’ve been strongly recommending a specific security setting for businesses using Microsoft Intune: Multi-Admin Approval.  It isn’t about ransomware or phishing. It’s about a single setting most companies have never enabled that stops attacks before they start.  Here’s what every business using Microsoft 365 needs to know about Multi-Admin Approval and why we’re pushing…

How a Single Phishing Email Can Destroy Your Business  A small healthcare clinic in the Indianapolis area with approximately 75 employees fell victim to a sophisticated M365 phishing attack. Cybercriminals used a technique called RaccoonO365, a phishing-as-a-service operation that specifically targets Microsoft 365 credentials. The attack began with a single convincing email that appeared to come…

Every great team has someone who quietly keeps everything running, someone who brings order to the chaos, supports everyone around them, and steps up when it matters most. At TeamMIS, that person is Lorna Chase-Broedel.  Lorna is a vital part of our team, known for her dedication, compassion, and steady leadership behind the scenes. She’s the kind of person you can…

A leading not-for-profit organization faced a critical turning point when outdated IT infrastructure and lack of dedicated technical staff threatened operational efficiency.  By partnering with TeamMIS and implementing a strategic Managed Service Provider model, this organization transformed its IT operations, achieving a 98.5% satisfaction rate across 712 interactions while reducing IT costs by approximately 75% and enabling…

Cybercriminals Targeting Your Employees to Gain M365 Tenant Access A small business in Indianapolis recently saw its operations grind to a complete halt. Cybercriminals had seized control of their Microsoft 365 tenant, locked out their legitimate users, and deployed ransomware across their network. By the time they sought help, they were facing devastating daily losses…