How Standards and Best Practices Transform IT into Strategy
How Technology Standards Turn IT Risk into Business Strategy Picture this scenario: your company’s IT vendor recommends replacing aging firewalls or updating password policies. The technical explanation sounds reasonable but the real question in the boardroom is, “What risk are…
What SMBs Can Learn from YouTube’s NFL Streaming Test
When YouTube streamed its first exclusive NFL game for free last week, over 17 million people tuned in at the same time. For NFL fans hosting watch parties, the nightmare scenario would have been the feed stuttering or dropping mid-game.…
NFL Season Kickoff: The Hidden Tech Powering Gameday at Lambeau
The NFL season is here, and our Green Bay Packers open at Lambeau this Sunday, September 7, against the Lions. Before the first snap, there is already a massive NFL Fan Experience Technology ecosystem at work. It powers everything from…
Back to School Cybersecurity: How Students Can Stay Safe Online
As the back-to-school season arrives, students and parents alike are preparing for a new academic year filled with opportunities, connections, and technology. With classrooms more connected than ever and digital learning tools woven into everyday education, the importance of online…
The Myth of the Summer Lull: Why Smart Leaders Stay Productive
Everyone has heard the phrase: “Summer is slow for business.” For owners, sales leaders, and employees, the summer months sometimes feel like an easy excuse to relax productivity. Vacations are happening, schedules shift, and conversations in offices and over Zoom…
Fairways, Friendships, and Finding Balance - by Chuck Swetland
Golf has always been a big part of my life. I’m fortunate to be a member at Kenosha Country Club and to spend time on the course with friends, partners, and community leaders. This summer was no exception: I had…
ChatGPT 5: The launch, the backlash, and the fixes one week later
On August 7, 2025 OpenAI launched ChatGPT 5 with an ambitious promise: one unified system that knows when to answer fast and when to think deeply. It arrived with big claims about better coding, fewer hallucinations, improved health guidance, and…
Preparing for Windows 10 End of Life: Upgrade, Migrate, or Risk Security
How to Navigate the Upcoming End of Windows 10 SupportCome October 14, 2025, Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 10. If you’re a small business owner, manager, or IT professional, this change presents a significant challenge. What steps should be…
Stop the Email Ping-Pong: Let Microsoft Copilot Schedule Your Next Meeting
Every week, I’m pulled into multiple email threads where several internal teams need to align on something quickly. Whether it’s quoting, project coordination, or account strategy, the solution is often simple: set a meeting. But setting that meeting? That’s historically…
AI at Work: Why It’s Time to Get Serious
Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming to the workplace, it’s already here. According to Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index, 75% of employees are already using AI at work, and 78% are bringing their own AI tools. That means teams are finding value…
It’s Masters Week… and Productivity Just Landed in the Rough
Let’s be honest again here… somewhere between Amen Corner and someone’s dual monitor setup, productivity across the nation takes a tiny dip during Masters Week. Kind of like March Madness Opening Day but with more green jackets and fewer busted…
Hackers Don’t Knock—They Scan for Weaknesses
Let’s be honest here… cybercriminals aren’t picky. They, for the most part, do not care who you are or what your business does. Most are simply looking for vulnerabilities, and if your business isn’t protected, you’re exactly the kind of…
March Madness is Unpredictable. Your IT Security Shouldn’t Be.
Every year, teams enter March Madness with one goal: to win. Some teams come prepared, with a well-executed strategy, while others get eliminated early because they failed to plan. The same thing happens in business IT and cybersecurity. Some companies…
Why Our Clients Choose Platinum Systems
In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and frequency, making it essential for businesses to have robust security strategies. Since 1997, Platinum Systems, a leading Managed Services and Cybersecurity provider based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has been…
The Trust Factor: Choosing the Right Partners in Business
Navigating the intricacies of managing a successful business involves countless decisions—one of the most critical being who you trust as your partners. From your accountant to your Managed Service Provider (MSP) to your banker, each relationship significantly influences your business’s…
Platinum Systems’ Fresh Site Is Here!
You’ve arrived where you’re supposed to be—congratulations! (I told you.) It is with pleasure that we present to you our sparkling new Platinum Systems website, thoughtfully created with you, our valued customers, in consideration. Whether searching for technical support, checking…