Is your business one preventable IT failure away from a disaster?
Near Miss is the essential guide for business leaders who want to stop gambling with their IT and start building a real competitive advantage. Written by industry veteran Brent Lacy, who brings over 20 years of experience, this book provides a clear, no nonsense roadmap to transform your IT from a source of risk into a pillar of strength.
It’s time to stop letting your business be threatened by overworked IT providers, outdated equipment, and security holes you don’t even know exist. This book gives you the tools and the mindset to take back control.
Turn Your Biggest Risk into Your Greatest Asset
In business, what you don’t know absolutely can hurt you. “Near misses” in IT happen every day. These can be unmonitored firewalls or employees with far too much access. They are the silent threats that build up until one of them triggers a catastrophic failure, a data breach, or crippling downtime.
Brent Lacy cuts through the technical jargon to give you a powerful framework for fixing these hidden vulnerabilities. Using real world examples, this book will guide you to ask the right questions and demand the right results from your IT team or provider.
Inside, You’ll Discover:
- Chapter 2: The Danger of Poor Documentation. Learn why your business’s critical knowledge could walk out the door at any moment and how to secure it.
- Chapter 4: The “Putting Out Fires” Trap. See how reactive, hourly IT support models are designed to profit from your problems, and understand why you need to switch to a proactive partnership.
- Chapter 6: The “Slow Cooker” Firewall. Is your firewall a powerful shield or an expensive, useless box? Learn the difference before it’s too late.
- Chapter 7: The Myth of the “Power User.” Find out why giving tech savvy employees too much access is one of the fastest ways to create a security nightmare.
- Chapter 8: Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery. They are not the same. Learn why one keeps you running during a crisis, while the other only helps you clean up afterward.
- Chapter 10: Securing Your Digital Identity. MFA is no longer optional. Protect your business from email compromise, meet cyber insurance requirements, and learn to spot “slow burn” attacks.
- Chapter 11: Integrating AI Safely. Don’t let your team’s use of “free” AI tools expose your company’s most sensitive data. Learn to establish guardrails that foster innovation without sacrificing security.
This Book Is For You If:
- You’re a business owner or leader who feels in the dark about your own IT security.
- You worry that your current IT provider is too busy, overworked, or simply not being proactive.
- You want to understand your digital risks without needing a degree in computer science.
- You’re ready to make strategic IT decisions that protect your reputation and your bottom line.
Protect Your Business Before It’s Too Late
Don’t wait for a data breach or system failure to force your hand. Near Miss gives you the actionable steps and critical questions you need to secure your operations, streamline your technology, and empower your business for the future.