# Exine LLC

> Founder-led managed IT and cybersecurity for small and mid-sized businesses in New Jersey. One flat monthly price, no hidden fees, no call center. Based in Manalapan, serving Monmouth County and central New Jersey, on-site and remote. Also home tech help for households.

## Main pages
- [Services](https://exine.co/services): Managed IT, cybersecurity, IT Strategy & Advisory, cloud, and backup and recovery. Five services owned end to end for one flat price.
- [About](https://exine.co/about): The founder behind Exine: 15+ years in IT, networks and security, now running senior managed IT for New Jersey businesses.
- [For Home](https://exine.co/for-home): Home tech help in New Jersey: Wi-Fi, computers, printers, cameras and cabling. No contract, pay per visit.
- [Book an IT assessment](https://exine.co/book): A straight look at your systems, security and backups, and what to fix first. On-site or remote across New Jersey.
- [Contact](https://exine.co/contact): Call, book, or message Exine. Manalapan, New Jersey. (609) 469-3420, office@exine.co.

## Blog
- [What an IT advisor actually does for a small business](https://exine.co/blog/the-role-of-it-consulting-in-modern-business): IT consulting sounds vague. For a small business it is simple: someone senior who owns your tech decisions. Here is what an IT advisor actually does, beyond a help desk.
- [AI-powered scams are hitting NJ businesses. Here is what to watch for](https://exine.co/blog/ai-powered-cyberthreats): AI made phishing, deepfakes, and ransomware cheap and convincing. Here is what is hitting NJ businesses and five things you can do this week to cut the risk.
- [Microsoft's November 2024 Patch Tuesday: four zero-days worth patching now](https://exine.co/blog/microsofts-november-2024-patch-tuesday): Microsoft's November 2024 Patch Tuesday fixed 91 bugs, including four zero-days, two already exploited. Here is what mattered and what to actually do about it.
- [Citrix Workspace for Windows: CVE-2024-7889 and CVE-2024-7890](https://exine.co/blog/citrix-workspace-vulnerabilities-cve-2024-7889-and-7890): Two serious bugs hit Citrix Workspace for Windows: CVE-2024-7889 (credential exposure) and CVE-2024-7890 (remote code execution). Update now. What they are and what to do.
- [Getting off Classic Teams: remove the old client, install the new one](https://exine.co/blog/transitioning-from-classic-teams-to-new-teams): Classic Teams is end of support. Here is the clean way to remove the old client (by hand or in bulk) and install the new Teams, on one machine or across the org.
- [Migrating a client off the Meraki vMX100 before it ages out](https://exine.co/blog/transitioning-from-vmx100-to-vmx-a-smooth-and-successful-upgrade): How I migrated a client from the Meraki vMX100 to vMX-M: the end-of-life dates, the exact dashboard steps, and the site-to-site VPN gotcha to plan for.
- [What managing Microsoft 365 actually involves (and what it saves you)](https://exine.co/blog/expert-microsoft-office-365-management-services): Setting up Microsoft 365 is easy. Managing it well is where small businesses overpay or leave gaps. Here is what real Office 365 management covers: access, security, licenses, migrations.
- [Two layers every small business should have: endpoint and email security](https://exine.co/blog/secure-your-business-november-2024): Most small business breaches come through an infected device or a phishing email. Here is why I put endpoint protection and email filtering in first, and how they cover each other.
- [Practical cybersecurity for small businesses on a budget](https://exine.co/blog/strengthen-defenses-cybersecurity-services-for-businesses): Real cybersecurity does not need an enterprise budget. A handful of the right basics stops most attacks that hit small businesses. Here is where to spend first.
- [SPF records: how to stop scammers from spoofing your business email](https://exine.co/blog/understanding-spf-records-for-improved-email-security): If someone can send email that looks like it is from your domain, they can phish people using your name. An SPF record is the fix. Here is how it works and how to set it up.
- [Cyber hygiene: simple habits that keep your business safe online](https://exine.co/blog/protect-your-digital-footprint-with-cyber-hygiene): Most online security is not expensive tools. It is a handful of habits, the digital version of locking your front door. Here is the short list that shuts down common attacks.
- [How ransomware works now, and how to not become a statistic](https://exine.co/blog/ransomware-trends-key-strategies-for-data-protection): Ransomware changed. Crews now steal your data before they lock it, so a clean backup is not enough. Here is how it works today and how to keep your business off the list.
- [How I run a Windows 11 rollout without losing a day of work](https://exine.co/blog/smooth-migration-to-windows-11-with-exine): With Windows 10 past end of life, moving to Windows 11 is no longer optional. Here is how I run a Windows 11 migration so it stays boring: hardware, apps, and waves.
- [What a network penetration test actually finds (and why small businesses need one)](https://exine.co/blog/network-pentesting-protects-your-digital-infrastructure): A penetration test is a controlled attack on your own network, to find the holes before a real attacker does. Here is what it finds and why small businesses need one.
- [Your backups are not real until you have restored them](https://exine.co/blog/understanding-the-benefits-of-regular-backup-testing): Most businesses have backups. Far fewer have ones they have actually restored. That gap is where disasters happen. Here is how to test backups so they work when you need them.
- [Cyber resilience: planning for the breach you cannot prevent](https://exine.co/blog/cyber-resilience-strategies-for-business): Prevention is only half of security. Some attack eventually gets through. Cyber resilience is making sure that when it does, your business bends instead of breaks.
- [Windows 10 is past end of life. Here is what to do if you are still on it](https://exine.co/blog/windows-10-end-of-life-what-business): Windows 10 hit end of life on October 14, 2025. The machines still run, but security patches stopped. Here is what that means and your three real options.
- [Decommissioning old servers without leaving data behind](https://exine.co/blog/decommision-servers-with-exine): Retiring a server is easy to get wrong. Here is how I decommission old servers without leaving data behind: dependencies, verified backups, drive wipes, compliance.
- [The Real Cost of Downtime](https://exine.co/blog/the-real-cost-of-downtime-business-downtime-recovery): Downtime is rarely a disaster. It is usually small and ordinary. The real cost is recovery time. Here is how to make getting back to work fast and predictable.
- [Moving your NJ business to the cloud without nasty surprises](https://exine.co/blog/seamless-cloud-migration-for-smbs-12-key-considerations-for-a-smooth-move-in-new-jersey): Cloud migration goes wrong in predictable ways: surprise costs, a security gap, unplanned downtime. Here is what I plan for so a New Jersey cloud move stays boring, in the best way.
- [How to find a lost Android phone](https://exine.co/blog/locate-an-android-phone): Lost an Android phone? Here is how to find it: Google Find My Device, Family Link for kids, Maps location sharing, and what to do when the phone is offline.

## Contact
- Phone: (609) 469-3420
- Email: office@exine.co
- Location: Manalapan, NJ (Monmouth County), serving central New Jersey, on-site and remote