<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[inWorks LLC Notes & Observations: inWorks LLC ]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Delivering scalable, enterprise-grade IT support for businesses of all sizes. ]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/s/inworks-llc</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NNej!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F232f5609-ee97-4a70-8cee-a0113e7c05fd_99x99.png</url><title>inWorks LLC Notes &amp; Observations: inWorks LLC </title><link>https://news.atin.works/s/inworks-llc</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:17:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://news.atin.works/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[inWorks LLC]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[inworksllc@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[inworksllc@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Ilya Lehrman]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Ilya Lehrman]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[inworksllc@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[inworksllc@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Ilya Lehrman]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Something Big Just Happened in Cybersecurity. Here's Why It Matters for Your Business.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Anthropic's Mythos, Project Glasswing, and why the basics still matter most]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/something-big-just-happened-in-cybersecurity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/something-big-just-happened-in-cybersecurity</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:41:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EOsI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6d64adc6-fe84-4bb1-878d-ddabd954ff13_1500x900.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last Friday&#8217;s team huddle took an unexpected turn. We ended up spending a good chunk of time on something none of us had put on the agenda &#8212; a development in AI that, depending on how the next 6 to 12 months unfold, could change the calculus on cybersecurity for every organization running technology infrastructure.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Which is everyone.</strong></p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>What Anthropic Just Released &#8212; and Chose Not To</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EOsI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6d64adc6-fe84-4bb1-878d-ddabd954ff13_1500x900.webp" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EOsI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6d64adc6-fe84-4bb1-878d-ddabd954ff13_1500x900.webp" width="1456" height="874" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/6d64adc6-fe84-4bb1-878d-ddabd954ff13_1500x900.webp&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:874,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Anthropic Commits $50B to U.S. AI Infrastructure to Fuel Enterprise Growth&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Anthropic Commits $50B to U.S. AI Infrastructure to Fuel Enterprise Growth" title="Anthropic Commits $50B to U.S. AI Infrastructure to Fuel Enterprise Growth" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EOsI!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6d64adc6-fe84-4bb1-878d-ddabd954ff13_1500x900.webp 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EOsI!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6d64adc6-fe84-4bb1-878d-ddabd954ff13_1500x900.webp 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EOsI!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6d64adc6-fe84-4bb1-878d-ddabd954ff13_1500x900.webp 1272w, 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<em><strong>restrict it entirely from public release, </strong></em>citing the risk the model poses if it ends up in the wrong hands.</p></blockquote><p>During internal testing, Mythos was placed inside a secured sandbox and given a straightforward task &#8212; find security vulnerabilities in real software. Over several weeks, it identified thousands of critical flaws across every major operating system and every major web browser, including vulnerabilities that had existed undetected for decades. A 27-year-old bug in OpenBSD. A 17-year-old remote code execution flaw in FreeBSD that grants unauthenticated root access. A 16-year-old vulnerability in FFmpeg. Each found and fully exploited by the model without human involvement after the initial prompt.</p><p>What gave Anthropic pause was a separate test. Researchers asked Mythos to attempt to escape its controlled container &#8212; to see whether it would stay within its defined boundaries. <em><strong>It didn&#8217;t. </strong></em></p><div class="pullquote"><p><strong>It found a way out, and once it did, it posted publicly to confirm what had happened</strong>.</p></div><p>Anthropic&#8217;s response was to form Project Glasswing, a restricted program giving 40 vetted organizations &#8212; <strong>including Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks </strong>&#8212; access to Mythos exclusively for defensive work: scanning critical software and patching vulnerabilities before they can be weaponized. </p><p>Anthropic committed $100 million in usage credits and $4 million in direct donations to open-source security organizations to support the effort.</p><p>They&#8217;re also privately briefing government officials, with the message that large-scale cyberattacks are considerably more likely in 2026 as a result of these emerging capabilities.</p><h2>What This Means for Organizations That Aren&#8217;t Tech Giants</h2><p>The vulnerabilities Mythos found were already there. They&#8217;ve been sitting inside the software stacks that power email systems, firewalls, operating systems, and browsers &#8212; some of them for nearly three decades. The reason they hadn&#8217;t been exploited at scale is that finding them required years of specialized human analysis. <strong>That analysis gap has functioned as an informal layer of protection.</strong></p><p>AI tools at the Mythos level compress that timeline dramatically. Anthropic noted in their announcement that the cybersecurity capabilities emerged not from specialized training, but as a downstream consequence of general improvements in reasoning and autonomous code execution &#8212; the same improvements being pursued by every major AI lab. Equivalent capabilities will proliferate, likely faster than most organizations are prepared for.</p><p>For small and mid-sized businesses, the practical exposure isn&#8217;t primarily about being targeted by nation-state actors or sophisticated criminal groups. </p><blockquote><p>The more immediate concern is that as these capabilities become more accessible, the barrier to running automated vulnerability scans against unprotected infrastructure drops significantly. Organizations running outdated software, reusing credentials, or relying on a single point of protection will find themselves increasingly exposed.</p></blockquote><h2>The Infrastructure Model That Addresses This</h2><div class="callout-block" data-callout="true"><p>The practices that reduce exposure to the class of risk Mythos represents aren&#8217;t new &#8212; they&#8217;re the <em>same recommendations</em> that have anchored responsible IT management for years.</p></div><ul><li><p>Reducing the number of systems and tools in use limits the attack surface. </p></li><li><p>Single sign-on paired with multifactor authentication means that a compromised credential doesn&#8217;t open a path to everything else. </p></li><li><p>A password manager with unique credentials per account eliminates the lateral movement that makes a single breach catastrophic. </p></li><li><p>Proactive patching closes known vulnerabilities before they become entry points.</p></li></ul><p><em><strong>None</strong></em><strong> of this is exotic. </strong>The reason it matters now is that the cost of skipping these steps &#8212; which has always been real &#8212; is becoming more visible and more immediate. Organizations that have been working through a structured, proactive IT model are in a meaningfully better position to weather what&#8217;s coming than those who&#8217;ve been treating security as a deferred problem.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg" width="715" height="219.7962962962963" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:332,&quot;width&quot;:1080,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:715,&quot;bytes&quot;:88911,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;photo of outer space&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="photo of outer space" title="photo of outer space" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hmf5!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F36b5eedf-8ab2-490e-a591-2ddf839fa784_1080x332.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@nasa">NASA</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure></div><div><hr></div><h2>How We&#8217;re Responding</h2><p>We&#8217;re tracking Project Glasswing&#8217;s vulnerability disclosures as patches go public and integrating what we learn into how we approach infrastructure reviews, patching schedules, and risk conversations with clients.</p><p>We&#8217;ve also been using Claude directly in our development and support work &#8212; it genuinely accelerates our ability to review code and surface issues. Using these tools thoughtfully, and staying ahead of how they&#8217;re evolving, is part of how we stay useful to the businesses we support.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iSmE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0eac52e1-ac3e-4e3b-a101-128a6ffe4ae7_1200x675.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iSmE!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0eac52e1-ac3e-4e3b-a101-128a6ffe4ae7_1200x675.jpeg 424w, 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data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0eac52e1-ac3e-4e3b-a101-128a6ffe4ae7_1200x675.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:675,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:670,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Things We Can Learn from Claude Code | by Marco Kotrotsos | Medium&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Things We Can Learn from Claude Code | by Marco Kotrotsos | Medium" title="Things We Can Learn from Claude Code | by Marco Kotrotsos | Medium" 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class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" 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It made the consequences of avoiding it harder to defer.</p><p>If you&#8217;re a small business owner sitting with this, the most practical question to ask is whether your current setup would limit the damage if a vulnerability in one of your systems was discovered and exploited &#8212; or whether a single point of entry could cascade into something much larger.</p><h4><em>If you&#8217;re uncertain, that&#8217;s worth a conversation. 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The White House App Is a Security Problem — Here's What You Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three findings from an independent security analysis every professional should read]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/the-white-house-app-is-a-security</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/the-white-house-app-is-a-security</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:23:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9zUk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1217868c-f0c3-4c63-bb09-a34c6f1e744a_1200x800.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9zUk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1217868c-f0c3-4c63-bb09-a34c6f1e744a_1200x800.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9zUk!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1217868c-f0c3-4c63-bb09-a34c6f1e744a_1200x800.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9zUk!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1217868c-f0c3-4c63-bb09-a34c6f1e744a_1200x800.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9zUk!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1217868c-f0c3-4c63-bb09-a34c6f1e744a_1200x800.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9zUk!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1217868c-f0c3-4c63-bb09-a34c6f1e744a_1200x800.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9zUk!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1217868c-f0c3-4c63-bb09-a34c6f1e744a_1200x800.png" width="1200" height="800" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1217868c-f0c3-4c63-bb09-a34c6f1e744a_1200x800.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:800,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;White House App Found Tracking Users' Exact Location Every 4.5 Minutes via  Third-Party Server : r/technology&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="White House App Found Tracking Users' Exact Location Every 4.5 Minutes via  Third-Party Server : r/technology" title="White House App Found Tracking Users' Exact Location Every 4.5 Minutes via  Third-Party Server : r/technology" 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3><strong>As experts, If you downloaded the new White House app, we&#8217;d recommend removing it.</strong></h3><p>Regardless of political reasons &#8212; For security ones.</p><p>Last week, independent researchers at atomic.computer published a detailed reverse-engineering of the official White House iOS app. </p><p>Here are the three findings that concern us most:</p><h4><strong>1. The app runs live code from infrastructure with Russian origins.</strong></h4><p>The app uses six separate embedded browsers (WebViews), each loading live, modifiable JavaScript from a company called Elfsight &#8212; a widget provider with Russian origins. </p><p>The architecture is a two-stage loader: the app loads an initial script, which then reaches out to Elfsight&#8217;s servers to pull down additional code and execute it on your device. </p><p>If Elfsight&#8217;s server were ever compromised &#8212; or if the company were compelled to modify its response &#8212; arbitrary JavaScript could execute inside the official White House app on every user&#8217;s device. </p><p>That&#8217;s not a theoretical risk, it&#8217;s a structural issue baked into the design.</p><h4><strong>2. Location tracking is compiled in &#8212; and can be turned on remotely.</strong></h4><p>The app ships with ten separate location-tracking frameworks totaling over 2.4MB, including one specifically called OneSignal Location &#8212; despite containing no maps, no local events, and no feature that requires knowing where you are. </p><p>The researchers confirmed that GPS tracking is not currently active. But the code is there. The location capability can be activated remotely through a server-side configuration controller &#8212; without a user update. </p><h4><strong>3. The behavioral data collection is extensive.</strong></h4><p>Even without GPS, the app collects more than most users would expect. The OneSignal SDK built into the app includes over 24 server request types &#8212; tracking session duration, notification influence, time spent, network type, device type, in-app message engagement, and custom behavioral events.</p><blockquote><p>This is described as standard SDK behavior. <strong>Standard doesn&#8217;t mean appropriate for an official government app with no disclosed data policy.</strong></p></blockquote><p>There&#8217;s more in the full analysis &#8212; including code loaded from a random developer&#8217;s GitHub account that, if compromised, could push arbitrary malicious code to every user of the app. </p><p>The researchers also note that the production build contains development artifacts &#8212; including a localhost URL pointing to a developer&#8217;s own machine &#8212; that suggest this app was not built with standard security review practices.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>Why we&#8217;re flagging this</strong></h3><p>We work with people, businesses, and enterprise organizations every day who trust the tools they install &#8212; and who don&#8217;t have a security researcher on staff to reverse-engineer what those tools are actually doing. That&#8217;s part of why we exist.</p><p><strong>The lesson here isn&#8217;t unique to this app.</strong> It&#8217;s a reminder that every piece of software you install on a business or personal device is a decision &#8212; and that &#8220;official&#8221; doesn&#8217;t mean &#8220;secure.&#8221;</p><h4><strong>What we recommend</strong></h4><p>If you installed the White House app, remove it. If you&#8217;re not sure what apps on your team&#8217;s devices might be collecting, that&#8217;s worth a conversation with your IT support provider.</p><p>And if you&#8217;re curious what else might be running quietly in the background on your business systems, we&#8217;re always happy to take a look.</p><div><hr></div><p><em>Source: Security Analysis of the Official White House iOS App, atomic.computer (March 27, 2026)</em></p><p>This incident underscores how modern attacks increasingly rely on <strong>trust, familiarity, and belief.</strong> Knowledge is power, and your knowledge will protect you. </p><p>With over <strong>15 years of IT support experience,</strong> inWorks LLC has helped organizations navigate these shifts in real time&#8212;preventing incidents before they escalate and <em><strong>saving companies hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential losses.</strong></em></p><p>When something feels off, having a consistent checkpoint matters. inWorks serves as a reliable place to verify suspicious messages and support clear, informed decisions about what&#8217;s safe to trust.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png" width="390" height="91" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:91,&quot;width&quot;:390,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:22037,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/188674544?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h5><strong>Learn more about how inWorks LLC safeguards your data, business information, and account credentials through decades of cyber security experience.</strong></h5><blockquote><p>&#128222; 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Teams Vishing Attack: How a Familiar Tool Became the Entry Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[How attackers are using impersonation, real-time interaction, and built-in tools to gain access through everyday collaboration platforms]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/microsoft-teams-vishing-attack-how</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/microsoft-teams-vishing-attack-how</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:44:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A recently identified phishing campaign targeting Microsoft Teams users across North America highlights a growing shift in how attackers gain access to business environments.</p><p>Rather than exploiting software vulnerabilities, this campaign relies on <strong>impersonation, user trust, and legitimate tools already built into the Microsoft ecosystem</strong>.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg" width="1456" height="819" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:819,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Microsoft Teams: What is it and how does it work? | Tech &amp; Learning&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Microsoft Teams: What is it and how does it work? | Tech &amp; Learning" title="Microsoft Teams: What is it and how does it work? | Tech &amp; Learning" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JM5-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe811d4b6-e428-49a5-8344-c3f86e67582f_1920x1080.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h2>Overview of the Attack</h2><blockquote><p>Microsoft&#8217;s Detection and Response Team reported a <strong>voice phishing (vishing) </strong>campaign in which threat actors pose as IT support personnel and contact users through Microsoft Teams.</p></blockquote><p>The attack typically follows a structured sequence:</p><ul><li><p>An attacker initiates contact through Microsoft Teams, presenting themselves as IT support</p></li><li><p>The user is informed of an issue requiring immediate attention</p></li><li><p>The attacker directs the user to grant remote access using Microsoft Quick Assist</p></li></ul><p>Once access is granted, the attack progresses:</p><ul><li><p>The attacker gains control of the user&#8217;s device</p></li><li><p>Activity shifts from social engineering to direct system interaction</p></li><li><p>The user is guided to a malicious website</p></li><li><p>A spoofed login form is used to capture corporate credentials</p></li><li><p>Additional malicious payloads are downloaded onto the device</p></li></ul><blockquote><p>This approach does not rely on breaking security controls directly. Instead, it uses <strong>legitimate access granted by the user</strong>.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>Key Characteristics</h2><h3>Use of Trusted Platforms</h3><p>Microsoft Teams is widely used for internal communication, making it a credible channel for impersonation. Messages received through the platform may appear routine, especially in organizations where IT support regularly communicates with employees.</p><h3>Abuse of Legitimate Tools</h3><p>Microsoft Quick Assist is a built-in remote support tool designed for legitimate troubleshooting. In this case, it is used to establish initial access without requiring external malware at the outset.</p><h3>Transition to Hands-On Activity</h3><p>After access is granted, attackers move beyond conversation and begin interacting directly with the system. This includes navigating the device, directing user actions, and initiating downloads.</p><h3>Credential Harvesting</h3><p>Users are directed to spoofed websites designed to resemble legitimate login portals. Entered credentials are captured and can be used for further access within the organization.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Broader Implications</h2><blockquote><p>This campaign reflects a broader category of attacks that focus on <strong>behavior rather than technical exploitation</strong>.</p></blockquote><p>Several trends are evident:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Collaboration platforms as entry points</strong>: Tools like Microsoft Teams are increasingly targeted because they are central to daily operations</p></li><li><p><strong>Blending legitimate and malicious activity</strong>: The use of built-in tools reduces the likelihood of immediate detection</p></li><li><p><strong>Reliance on real-time interaction</strong>: Attackers guide users step-by-step, reducing uncertainty and increasing compliance</p></li></ul><p>These attacks can be difficult to identify because they often resemble normal support interactions.</p><h2>Potential Impact on Organizations</h2><p>If successful, this type of attack can lead to:</p><ul><li><p>Unauthorized access to internal systems</p></li><li><p>Exposure of corporate credentials</p></li><li><p>Installation of additional malware</p></li><li><p>Lateral movement within the network</p></li></ul><p>The combination of valid credentials and direct device access can allow attackers to persist within an environment beyond the initial point of entry.</p><h2>Risk Reduction Considerations</h2><p>Organizations reviewing this type of threat may consider:</p><ul><li><p>Restricting inbound communication from unmanaged or unknown Microsoft Teams accounts</p></li><li><p>Using allowlists for trusted external domains</p></li><li><p>Reviewing policies around remote access tools such as Quick Assist</p></li><li><p>Providing guidance to employees on how to verify support requests</p></li></ul><p>User awareness remains an important factor, particularly in recognizing unexpected or urgent requests delivered through familiar platforms.</p><div><hr></div><h2>Closing Note</h2><p>This incident underscores how modern attacks increasingly rely on <strong>trust, familiarity, and real-time interaction,</strong> rather than solely on technical vulnerabilities. As collaboration tools continue to play a central role in daily operations, they are also becoming a more common vector for social engineering-based threats.</p><p>With over <strong>15 years of IT support experience,</strong> inWorks LLC has helped organizations navigate these shifts in real time&#8212;preventing incidents before they escalate and <em><strong>saving companies hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential losses. </strong></em></p><p>When something feels off, having a consistent checkpoint matters. inWorks serves as a reliable place to verify suspicious messages and support clear, informed decisions about what&#8217;s safe to trust.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png" width="390" height="91" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:91,&quot;width&quot;:390,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:22037,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/188674544?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h5><strong>Learn more about how inWorks LLC safeguards your data, business information, and account credentials through decades of cyber security experience. </strong></h5><blockquote><p>&#128222; Call <strong>267-857-8066</strong> to start the conversation about preventing vishing and phishing attacks from taking advanatge of your organization. </p></blockquote><p>For ongoing insights on current events in tech, cyber security, and protection best practices, follow <strong>inWorks LLC</strong> on LinkedIn for practical guidance designed for founders, operators, and leadership teams.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/company/inworks-llc/?viewAsMember=true&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Follow inWorks LLC on LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/inworks-llc/?viewAsMember=true"><span>Follow inWorks LLC on LinkedIn</span></a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading inWorks LLC Notes &amp; 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managing Email Signatures in Microsoft 365: inWorks LLC Introduces CodeTwo Signature Management Solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A centralized system for consistent branding, automated signature updates, and organization-wide email signature control.]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/managing-email-signatures-in-microsoft</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/managing-email-signatures-in-microsoft</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:45:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RZ3Q!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6b96c5b2-ac11-4b57-a94c-9b21b50b3c3c_1797x944.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Email signatures seem simple&#8212;until you need to update them across an entire company.</p><p>A title change happens.<br>A phone number changes.<br>A new marketing banner needs to go out.<br>A legal disclaimer needs to be added.</p><p>Suddenly someone is chasing down ten, twenty, or fifty people asking them to update their signatures manually. Different devices format things differently. Branding drifts. Old information lingers in email threads for months.</p><p>It&#8217;s a small operational issue that quietly creates a lot of friction.</p><h2>Why Email Signature Management Becomes a Problem</h2><p>Most organizations handle signatures individually. Each employee manages their own settings in Outlook or their email client.</p><p>That creates a few common challenges:</p><ul><li><p>Branding becomes inconsistent</p></li><li><p>Updates require manual effort from every employee</p></li><li><p>Marketing banners or announcements are difficult to deploy</p></li><li><p>Signatures behave differently across desktop, web, and mobile</p></li><li><p>Legal disclaimers are hard to enforce consistently</p></li></ul><p>For companies trying to maintain a professional brand presence, this becomes an ongoing maintenance task.</p><h2>Our New Partnership with CodeTwo</h2><p>To help solve this, <strong>inWorks LLC is now an official partner of CodeTwo</strong>.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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A centralized system protects that brand presence while saving time on administrative updates.</p><p>Through our partnership with CodeTwo, we can now help clients:</p><ul><li><p>Plan their signature structure</p></li><li><p>Deploy the system within Microsoft 365</p></li><li><p>Design branded templates</p></li><li><p>Manage updates moving forward</p></li></ul><h2>Interested in Exploring It?</h2><p>If your organization currently manages email signatures manually, this solution can simplify the process and create a more consistent brand experience.</p><p>We&#8217;re happy to walk through how it works and whether it makes sense for your environment.</p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png" width="390" height="91" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:91,&quot;width&quot;:390,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:22037,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/188674544?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CJIc!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7b0f487d-4a74-481d-898b-08d2a79a3ac5_390x91.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h5><strong>Learn more about how inWorks LLC brings structure, clarity, and dependable business operations solutions oversight to organizations of all sizes through our partnerships with other platforms</strong></h5><blockquote><p>&#128222; 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Technology Trends 2026: Development Platforms, Agentic Systems, and Cybersecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gartner Hype Cycle analysis of AI-native development, multi-agent AI, and preemptive security tools]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/ai-technology-trends-2026-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/ai-technology-trends-2026-development</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:50:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1677442136019-21780ecad995?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwzfHxhaXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NzAyMzc3MjV8MA&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever felt like every few months, all the tech giants are talking about how a new piece of technology is going to save the world, and then&#8230; you never hear about it again? </p><blockquote><p>If you have, you are certainly not imagining it. It&#8217;s called the <strong>Gartner Hype Cycle</strong>.</p></blockquote><p>At its core, the Hype Cycle is a way of describing how new technologies tend to be adopted over time &#8212; emotionally, organizationally, and practically. Almost every emerging technology follows the same rough path:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png" width="570" height="379.62890625" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:682,&quot;width&quot;:1024,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:570,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Introduction to the Gartner Hype Cycle &#8211; BMC Software | Blogs&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Introduction to the Gartner Hype Cycle &#8211; BMC Software | Blogs" title="Introduction to the Gartner Hype Cycle &#8211; BMC Software | Blogs" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jrDE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9a8c3bf-b43a-4bfa-b4e3-687b4328f265_1024x682.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><ol><li><p><strong>Innovation Trigger</strong><br>A breakthrough or idea appears. Early demos look promising. Few people are using it, but excitement builds.</p></li><li><p><strong>Peak of Inflated Expectations</strong><br>Headlines explode. Vendors overpromise. Leaders expect instant transformation. Reality hasn&#8217;t caught up yet.</p></li><li><p><strong>Trough of Disillusionment</strong><br>The cracks show. Projects stall. Tools don&#8217;t magically fix broken processes. Many people give up here.</p></li><li><p><strong>Slope of Enlightenment</strong><br>The technology doesn&#8217;t disappear &#8212; it gets quieter. Practical use cases emerge. Expectations normalize.</p></li><li><p><strong>Plateau of Productivity</strong><br>The technology becomes boring &#8212; and that&#8217;s a good thing. It&#8217;s stable, useful, and integrated into real work.</p></li></ol><p>We care about the Hype Cycle because most tech failures aren&#8217;t technical failures. They are instances of inflated expectation. When organizations adopt tools at the peak without the systems, support, or clarity to sustain them, chaos follows.</p><p>With that lens, let&#8217;s look at three very current technologies &#8212; and where they realistically sit on the curve.</p><div><hr></div><h2>1. AI-Native Development Platforms</h2><p><strong>(Hovering near the Peak of Inflated Expectations)</strong></p><h6>AI-native development platforms are tools built to work <em>with</em> AI at every stage of software creation, using human intent and oversight to guide AI-generated code and workflows.</h6><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1677442136019-21780ecad995?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwzfHxhaXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NzAyMzc3MjV8MA&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1677442136019-21780ecad995?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwzfHxhaXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NzAyMzc3MjV8MA&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080 424w, 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In theory, this lowers costs, speeds up development, and makes software creation more accessible.</p></blockquote><p>The promise is real, but the hype is high.</p><p>What&#8217;s often missing from the conversation is that <strong>software is more than code</strong>. It&#8217;s decisions, tradeoffs, maintenance, documentation, and long-term responsibility. AI can accelerate parts of the process, but it doesn&#8217;t replace:</p><ul><li><p>Clear requirements</p></li><li><p>Thoughtful architecture</p></li><li><p>Ongoing ownership</p></li><li><p>Governance and security</p></li></ul><p>Many teams adopt these platforms expecting immediate efficiency gains, only to discover they&#8217;ve created systems that are harder to understand, harder to debug, and harder to maintain.</p><p><strong>Why this matters:</strong><br>AI-native platforms are powerful <em>when paired with strong systems thinking</em>. Without that foundation, they amplify confusion instead of reducing it.</p><blockquote><p>The organizations that will benefit most are the ones using AI to support human judgment.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>2. Multi-Agent AI Systems</h2><p><strong>(Sliding toward the Trough of Disillusionment)</strong></p><h6><strong>Multi-agent AI systems</strong> are setups where instead of one AI doing everything, different agents may plan work, carry out actions, check results, or refine outputs. These systems are designed to handle more complex workflow. 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responsible when something goes wrong?</p></li><li><p>How do you validate decisions made by autonomous systems?</p></li><li><p>How much oversight is required to keep things reliable?</p></li></ul><p>A lot of organizations jumped into agent-based systems hoping they&#8217;d replace large chunks of human labor. 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href="https://unsplash.com">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure></div><p>Cybersecurity has traditionally been reactive:</p><ul><li><p>Something breaks</p></li><li><p>Something gets breached</p></li><li><p>Everyone scrambles</p></li></ul><p>Preemptive cybersecurity flips that model.</p><p>Using AI, behavioral analysis, and pattern recognition, these systems aim to <strong>identify risks before damage occurs</strong> &#8212; unusual logins, abnormal access patterns, or system behavior that doesn&#8217;t match the norm.</p><p>Unlike many AI trends, this one is becoming quietly practical.</p><p>Organizations are using these tools to:</p><ul><li><p>Reduce response time</p></li><li><p>Catch issues earlier</p></li><li><p>Lower the emotional and operational cost of emergencies</p></li></ul><p>There&#8217;s still complexity here &#8212; AI can produce false positives, and attackers adapt &#8212; but expectations are becoming more realistic.</p><p><strong>Why this matters:</strong><br>This technology succeeds because it aligns with how people actually work. It supports human decision-making instead of replacing it, and it acknowledges that prevention is more sustainable than constant recovery.</p><div><hr></div><h2>The Real Takeaway: Tools Can&#8217;t Function Without Context </h2><p>The Gartner Hype Cycle is about recognizing that <strong>timing, expectations, and support systems matter just as much as innovation</strong>.</p><p>At inWorks LLC, we don&#8217;t chase trends. We focus on:</p><ul><li><p>Clarity over novelty</p></li><li><p>Stability over spectacle</p></li><li><p>Systems people can actually live with</p></li></ul><p>The most successful organizations aren&#8217;t the first to adopt new technology &#8212; they&#8217;re the ones who adopt it <em>with intention</em>, at the right moment, with the right support.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png" width="1100" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1100,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:63101,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/184275326?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h2><strong>Join the Conversation</strong></h2><p>What is the most frustrating technology solution you have tried?<br>Share your experience in the comments.</p><h5><strong>Learn more about how inWorks LLC builds systems that support real work.</strong></h5><blockquote><p>&#128222; 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How We Use AI to Automate Repetitive Marketing Work: Free Live Webinar ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethical Marketing Automation: Using AI with Human Oversight]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/how-we-use-ai-to-automate-repetitive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/how-we-use-ai-to-automate-repetitive</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:39:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8_Rk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d906c14-3511-4240-883a-b868c02d8a37_1080x1350.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Over the past year, we&#8217;ve noticed a pattern in our conversations</p><p>It usually starts with something like this:</p><blockquote><p>&#8220;We know we should be doing more marketing&#8230; but it already feels overwhelming.&#8221;</p></blockquote><p>What&#8217;s striking is that the overwhelm rarely comes from <em>ideas</em>.<br>It comes from everything that surrounds them.</p><p><strong>Planning. Drafting. Rewriting. Repurposing. Scheduling. Reviewing. Measuring.</strong><br>Then doing it all again the next week.</p><p>Marketing doesn&#8217;t break people because it&#8217;s creative.<br>It breaks them because it&#8217;s <strong>endless</strong>.</p><h2>The Problem Isn&#8217;t Effort &#8212; It&#8217;s Structure</h2><p>At inWorks LLC, we&#8217;ve spent more than 15 years designing and supporting technology systems for real people doing real work. Across IT support, home technology, and intranets, we&#8217;ve learned a consistent truth:</p><blockquote><p>When systems lack structure, people absorb the friction.</p></blockquote><p>Marketing is no different.</p><p>Without clear workflows, guardrails, and shared understanding, marketing becomes reactive. Everything lives in people&#8217;s heads. Consistency depends on energy levels. And even good teams feel like they&#8217;re always behind.</p><h2>Why We Started Applying AI <em>Carefully</em></h2><p>Like many organizations, we didn&#8217;t approach AI because we wanted to move faster or publish more. We approached it because we wanted marketing to feel <strong>more sustainable</strong>.</p><p>So instead of asking, <em>&#8220;What can we automate?&#8221;</em><br>We asked:</p><ul><li><p>What work is truly repetitive?</p></li><li><p>Where do humans need to stay firmly in control?</p></li><li><p>What guardrails protect voice, ethics, and trust?</p></li><li><p>How do we make this support people instead of extracting more from them?</p></li></ul><p>The result wasn&#8217;t a tool stack or a prompt library.<br>It was a <strong>system</strong>.</p><h2>A System, not a Shortcut</h2><p>The AI-supported marketing system we use at inWorks is built around a simple idea:</p><p>AI can support <strong>strategy, planning, drafting, and repurposing</strong> &#8212;<br>but humans remain responsible for meaning, judgment, and care.</p><p>This same thinking shapes the marketing behind <strong>startWorks</strong>, where sustainability, clarity, and structure are core values. No hustle culture. No pressure to perform. Just systems that make it easier to show up consistently and honestly.</p><p>The goal isn&#8217;t to remove humans from marketing.<br>It&#8217;s to remove unnecessary strain.</p><h2>Sharing the System (Without the Hype)</h2><p>We&#8217;re hosting a <strong>free, educational webinar</strong> to walk through how this system works in practice:</p><h4><em><strong>Marketing Automation Without Losing the Human Touch</strong></em></h4><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8_Rk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d906c14-3511-4240-883a-b868c02d8a37_1080x1350.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Details</h2><p>&#128197; <strong>February 9, 2026</strong><br>&#9200; <strong>1:30 PM EST</strong><br>&#128187; <strong>Live on Microsoft Teams</strong><br>&#127903;&#65039; <strong>Free with registration</strong></p><p>All registrants will receive the recording at no charge.</p><p>&#128073; <strong><a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5180e50b-51c6-4b74-9629-367c82da0602@ad8fb26b-6b38-474e-9c52-f6bb81d62ca6">Register for the webinar</a></strong></p><p>At the end of the session, we&#8217;ll briefly share how similar systems can be adapted for other organizations or applied to different semi-automatable processes &#8212; but the primary focus is education and clarity.</p><blockquote><p>Marketing doesn&#8217;t need more urgency.<br>It needs better support.</p></blockquote><p>We hope this conversation helps move things in that direction.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What inWorks Is Not: Human-Centered IT Systems Without Hype]]></title><description><![CDATA[How our company that does it all, and how that is the key to sustainability.]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/what-inworks-is-not-human-centered</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/what-inworks-is-not-human-centered</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:11:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QtLC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F04107efe-519a-43a3-bc13-abce99f0afed_1080x565.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>InWorks LLC is a technology and systems company focused on building <strong>human-centered IT infrastructure</strong> for creatives, small businesses, and growing organizations. In an industry dominated by tools, buzzwords, and urgency-driven sales, clarity matters.</p><p>For a company that thrives through doing <em>everything, </em>it is important to recognize <strong>what inWorks is not</strong>&#8212;and why that distinction is essential for sustainable, scalable work.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1593642532400-2682810df593?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyNXx8dGVjaCUyMGJ1c2luZXNzfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2ODE4NzMyNXww&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@martijnbaudoin">Martijn Baudoin</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure></div><h2>The Problem With Tool-First Technology Solutions</h2><p>Tool-first technology strategies often result in:</p><ul><li><p>Low system adoption</p></li><li><p>Fragmented workflows</p></li><li><p>Increased support tickets and reactive IT issues</p></li><li><p>Burnout among creative teams and small business owners</p></li></ul><p>When technology is implemented without governance, accessibility, and long-term planning, it adds chaos instead of clarity.</p><h2>What inWorks LLC Does Instead</h2><p>InWorks LLC builds <strong>ethical, accessible technology systems</strong> designed to support real people doing meaningful work. Our approach emphasizes infrastructure over hype and stability over speed.</p><blockquote><p>We:</p></blockquote><ul><li><p>Design scalable systems that grow with organizational needs</p></li><li><p>Provide proactive IT support that prevents problems</p></li><li><p>Build clear, usable workflows for daily operations</p></li><li><p>Support creatives, small businesses, households, and organizations with calm, reliable tech</p></li></ul><p>Our services include outsourced IT support, in-home technology assistance, and intranet system management&#8212;each tailored to the people using the systems.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QMxf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F814c1f30-0146-4e29-b5b5-e8c120b5588d_940x788.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source 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When systems are designed with people in mind, they enable creativity, productivity, and sustainable growth.</p><p>Human-centered IT systems reduce confusion, minimize downtime, and support long-term operational health.</p><h2>Our Key</h2><p>Technology should work for people&#8212;not the other way around.</p><p>Organizations that prioritize ethical, accessible, and well-governed systems create environments where work can happen without chaos.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png" width="1100" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1100,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:63101,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/184275326?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Aevj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F575ff772-f369-440d-9109-9e7302c41b3e_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h2>Join the Conversation</h2><p>What is the most frustrating technology solution you have tried?<br>Share your experience in the comments.</p><h5>Learn more about how inWorks LLC builds systems that support real work.<br></h5><blockquote><p>&#128222; <strong>Call us at 267-857-8066</strong> to start the conversation and explore how inWorks LLC can help you and your business.</p></blockquote><p>For ongoing insights on <strong>technology strategy, productivity, and system optimization</strong>, follow <strong>inWorks LLC on LinkedIn</strong> for practical thought leadership designed for growing organizations.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/company/inworks-llc/?viewAsMember=true&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Follow inWorks LLC on LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;button-wrapper&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/inworks-llc/?viewAsMember=true"><span>Follow inWorks LLC on LinkedIn</span></a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading inWorks LLC Notes &amp; Observations! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streamlining Company Communication: A Productivity-Focused Path Into 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[How organizations can optimize internal comms workflows for better visibility, engagement, and impact &#8212; and why discoverability matters now more than ever.]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/streamlining-company-communication</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/streamlining-company-communication</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:52:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!WFf3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbd6e7d41-bdd1-4211-8d5f-68578dca742d_735x385.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As organizations grow, internal communication becomes more complex. Teams expand, regulatory requirements increase, and data governance becomes essential. What once felt straightforward now involves multiple drafts, reviews, and approval steps before a message reaches employees.</p><blockquote><p>This structure supports accountability and accuracy. But it also introduces friction.</p></blockquote><p>Across industries, we see leaders and subject-matter experts spending significant time managing communication instead of focusing on <em>strategy, customers, and execution. </em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption"></p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Each additional review cycle, duplicated draft, or clarification meeting absorbs hours of highly skilled work. As message volume increases, those inefficiencies compound into <em>measurable operational costs<strong>.</strong></em></p><h3>The Hidden Cost of Inefficient Internal Communication</h3><p>Most organizations don&#8217;t immediately label this as a communication problem. Instead, it shows up as:</p><ul><li><p>Slower decision-making</p></li><li><p>Repeated work across departments</p></li><li><p>Delays in sharing important updates</p></li><li><p>Inconsistent or fragmented messaging</p></li><li><p>Leadership bottlenecks during approvals</p></li></ul><p>Over time, teams adapt. Workarounds emerge. And inefficiency becomes part of the operating rhythm &#8212; even when it quietly drains productivity.</p><h3>Designing Communication as a System</h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!WFf3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbd6e7d41-bdd1-4211-8d5f-68578dca742d_735x385.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!WFf3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbd6e7d41-bdd1-4211-8d5f-68578dca742d_735x385.jpeg 424w, 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>This is where <strong>intranetValet</strong> from <strong>inWorks LLC</strong> creates impact.</p><p>Internal communication is not just about publishing content. It&#8217;s about the systems behind that content: <strong>how messages are drafted, reviewed, approved, distributed, and measured across email, intranet platforms, and collaboration tools.</strong></p><p>IntranetValet helps organizations design and manage these workflows using a SharePoint-native approach. By centralizing collaboration and refining how drafts, reviews, and approvals move through the organization, teams can reduce unnecessary touchpoints while maintaining governance and clarity.</p><p>The outcome is practical and measurable:</p><ul><li><p>Faster delivery of internal communications</p></li><li><p>More consistent, professional messaging</p></li><li><p>Reduced workload for leaders and reviewers</p></li><li><p>Clear insight into how information moves across the organization</p></li></ul><p>Most importantly, organizations stop absorbing costs tied to inefficiency they&#8217;ve simply learned to tolerate.</p><h3>Thoughtful Use of AI in Internal Communications</h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Used well, it accelerates work. Used poorly, it erodes trust.</p></blockquote><p>At inWorks LLC, we use AI intentionally to support internal communication workflows. This includes accelerating early drafts and standardizing content structure &#8212; <strong>always with human oversight.</strong> Final messages remain grounded in leadership voice, organizational context, and accountability.</p><p>This balance allows communication to move faster without feeling automated or impersonal. It also ensures quality, clarity, and alignment remain intact as volume increases.</p><h3>Preparing Internal Communication for 2026</h3><p><strong>Without a deliberate operating model, internal communication will continue to demand more time, more coordination, and more leadership attention year over year.</strong></p><p>With the right workflows in place, organizations can improve how messages are delivered and understood &#8212; without adding friction or cost. Communication becomes infrastructure rather than interruption.</p><blockquote><p>That shift matters. When internal messaging is timely, consistent, and easy to navigate, employees stay aligned with priorities, decisions move faster, and leadership intent is clearer across teams.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>What Comes Next</h3><p>The most effective next step isn&#8217;t a platform change or a new tool. It&#8217;s clarity around how communication currently works.</p><p>Our goal is to help organizations communicate leadership priorities <strong>quickly, securely, and consistently</strong> &#8212; keeping teams informed, engaged, and aligned with the company&#8217;s mission and direction.</p><p>If internal communication feels heavier than it should, the issue is rarely the message itself. It&#8217;s the system behind it.</p><h3>Ready to Simplify How Your Organization Communicates?</h3><p>If internal communication is taking more time than it should, it&#8217;s worth a closer look. A short, focused working session can surface where effort is being absorbed and where small structural changes can create meaningful gains in productivity.</p><blockquote><p>&#128222; <strong>Call us at 267-857-8066</strong> to start the conversation and explore how intranetValet from inWorks LLC can help streamline your communication workflows.</p></blockquote><p>For ongoing insights on <strong>technology strategy, productivity, and system optimization</strong>, follow <strong>inWorks LLC on LinkedIn</strong> for practical thought leadership designed for growing organizations.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/company/inworks-llc/?viewAsMember=true&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Follow inWorks LLC on LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/inworks-llc/?viewAsMember=true"><span>Follow inWorks LLC on LinkedIn</span></a></p><h4>Clear systems create better work. 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro Tip: Why You Should Use Separate Microsoft Browser Profiles for Clients
]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separate Microsoft Edge profiles aren&#8217;t just a convenience&#8212;they&#8217;re a strategic tool.]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/pro-tip-why-you-should-use-separate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/pro-tip-why-you-should-use-separate</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:35:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1590595906931-81f04f0ccebb?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwzfHxicm93c2VyfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2NjUxNDQ4NHww&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=1080" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For IT companies, managing multiple clients means handling different credentials, tools, and compliance requirements&#8212;all while maintaining security and efficiency. </p><p>One simple yet powerful solution is to use <strong>separate Microsoft Edge profiles for each client</strong>. As someone new to the IT world, I just learned this pro tip the other day!</p><p>Here is why this approach is a game-changer.</p><h3><strong>Stronger Security and Compliance</strong></h3><p>Each Edge profile operates in its own sandbox, storing unique credentials, cookies, and session data. This isolation prevents <strong>accidental cross-contamination between client environments</strong> and helps IT teams comply with strict data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA. When client data is segregated, the risk of unauthorized access drops significantly.</p><h3><strong>Faster, More Organized Workflow</strong></h3><p>Switching between clients often means logging in and out of multiple accounts&#8212;a time-consuming process prone to errors. With separate profiles, <strong>IT professionals can move between client environments in seconds</strong>. 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Separate profiles allow IT teams to customize each environment to match client needs. For example:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Client A</strong>: Bookmarks for their CRM and cloud storage.</p></li><li><p><strong>Client B</strong>: Extensions for cybersecurity monitoring. This personalization ensures that the right resources are always at your fingertips.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>Simplified Troubleshooting</strong></h3><p>When issues arise, replicating a client&#8217;s environment is critical. Dedicated profiles make this easy&#8212;IT teams can test configurations without affecting other clients. This isolation speeds up problem-solving and reduces the risk of introducing errors elsewhere.</p><h3><strong>Clear Separation for Auditing and Reporting</strong></h3><p>Audits often require proof of compliance and activity logs. Separate profiles provide a transparent way to show client-specific actions, making reporting simpler and more accurate. 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bookmarks, passwords, and settings sync across devices.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Customize the Profile</strong></p><ul><li><p>Add client-specific bookmarks.</p></li><li><p>Install necessary extensions.</p></li><li><p>Set a unique theme or color to visually distinguish profiles.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Switch Between Profiles Easily</strong></p><ul><li><p>Click the profile icon and select the desired client profile.</p></li><li><p>Each profile opens in its own window for clear separation.</p></li></ul></li></ol><blockquote><p><em><strong>Pro Tip: Use descriptive names like &#8216;Client ABC &#8211; Support&#8217; and apply color coding for quick identification.</strong></em></p></blockquote><h3>&#9989; <strong>Best Practices</strong></h3><ul><li><p><strong>Enable Sync</strong> for consistency across devices.</p></li><li><p><strong>Apply Policy Controls</strong> via Microsoft Endpoint Manager or Group Policy.</p></li><li><p><strong>Regularly Review Profiles</strong> to remove unused ones and maintain security.</p><div><hr></div></li></ul><p><strong>Moral of the Story: </strong>Separate Microsoft Edge profiles enhance <strong>security, streamline workflows, and make compliance easier.</strong> For teams managing multiple clients, this simple step can save hours of work and reduce risk.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4_Wt!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc071d5ee-ae93-4ed3-9bc9-b7ef7f5f6938_1100x220.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4_Wt!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc071d5ee-ae93-4ed3-9bc9-b7ef7f5f6938_1100x220.jpeg 424w, 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url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We keep seeing this happen over and over in businesses of all sizes: someone buys the latest shiny platform, sets up dashboards, and suddenly thinks, <em>&#8220;We&#8217;re efficient now!&#8221;</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg" width="458" height="291.282967032967" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:926,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:458,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;a blue neon sign that says flow&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="a blue neon sign that says flow" title="a blue neon sign that says flow" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5VE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4edac755-c2a9-4e1b-86f7-d53c5352af89_3000x1908.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Unfortunately, it doesn&#8217;t work that way. Your new platforms and dashboards often take too much time, cost too much money, and are never integrated into your business work-flows. A waste.</p><p>Tools alone don&#8217;t make work smoother. They don&#8217;t fix fragmented processes. They don&#8217;t magically remove bottlenecks. They just&#8230; exist. Logins multiply, dashboards sit unused, files pile up. And teams end up working around the tools instead of with them.</p><p>Here&#8217;s the truth we&#8217;ve learned at inWorks: efficiency comes from <strong>systems</strong>, not software.</p><h3><strong>Smart tools are only as smart as the systems behind them.</strong></h3><p>Yes, platforms like Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Power Platform are incredible. They can automate workflows, centralize information, and reduce busywork. But without thoughtful implementation:</p><ul><li><p>SharePoint becomes a file dump instead of a living intranet.</p></li><li><p>Automations sit idle because no one trusts them.</p></li><li><p>Security tools get installed and forgotten.</p></li><li><p>Teams find workarounds instead of using the system.</p></li></ul><p>Complexity grows. Clarity shrinks.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg" width="520" height="272.3066666666667" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1571,&quot;width&quot;:3000,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:520,&quot;bytes&quot;:2308289,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;a bunch of blue yarn on a light blue background&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="a bunch of blue yarn on a light blue background" title="a bunch of blue yarn on a light blue background" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zeXh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1fe722d-4ae8-4c1c-8e82-3914f7332f1c_3000x1571.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3><strong>Work smarter starts with understanding how work actually happens.</strong></h3><p>We&#8217;ve partnered with organizations of all sizes for over a decade. And the first thing we do isn&#8217;t sell a tool&#8212;it&#8217;s watch, listen, and map how work flows (or doesn&#8217;t).</p><p>We look at:</p><ul><li><p>How teams communicate</p></li><li><p>Where bottlenecks slow things down</p></li><li><p>Repetitive, manual, or error-prone tasks</p></li><li><p>How sensitive information is handled</p></li></ul><p>Only after understanding the real workflow do we design solutions that fit&#8212;rather than forcing tech into an ill-fitting mold.</p><h3><strong>Turning platforms into practical systems</strong></h3><p>&#8220;Work smarter&#8221; isn&#8217;t about doing more with less. It&#8217;s about <strong>removing friction</strong>.</p><p>This is where our services intersect:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Tech Support &amp; Help Desk:</strong> Fast, reliable help keeps teams moving.</p></li><li><p><strong>Cybersecurity &amp; Password Management:</strong> Security that&#8217;s baked in, not bolted on.</p></li><li><p><strong>Infrastructure &amp; Platform Consulting:</strong> Guidance for transitions, optimizations, and future-proofing.</p></li><li><p><strong>Smart Business Tools:</strong> Automations that move work forward without constant manual effort.</p></li><li><p><strong>Operations Support:</strong> From onboarding to accounting, streamlining how work happens behind the scenes.</p></li></ul><p>When systems are done right, downtime drops. Security incidents are prevented. Efficiency becomes measurable.</p><h3><strong>The hidden cost of &#8220;good enough&#8221;</strong></h3><p>Most organizations settle for systems that are just okay&#8212;until they break. And when they break, it costs time, money, and morale. Growth suffers quietly but profoundly.</p><p>We&#8217;ve seen companies save hundreds of thousands of dollars simply by addressing inefficiencies before they become crises&#8212;preventing security breaches, reducing downtime, and untangling overcomplicated processes.</p><h2><strong>Work smarter is ongoing.</strong></h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gYpo!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F526d010f-a36d-403c-8a53-4b5a4b885398_3000x1571.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gYpo!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F526d010f-a36d-403c-8a53-4b5a4b885398_3000x1571.jpeg 424w, 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>T<strong>ech changes. Teams evolve. Businesses grow. </strong><em><strong>Systems must evolve too.</strong></em></p><p>It&#8217;s not a one-time setup. It&#8217;s a mindset. Supported by the right tools, the right structure, and the right people.</p><p>If your systems feel clunky, disconnected, or overly manual, it&#8217;s time to rethink the way your tools and processes work together.</p><p></p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png" width="1100" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1100,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:63101,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/182343151?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AiRf!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb11f3e13-b5d0-4110-8573-b829b1a77390_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h4>Let&#8217;s build systems that actually support the way you work&#8212;today and as you grow.</h4><p>Call &#128222; 267-857-8066 today to get started with a consult. </p><blockquote><p>Planning an Amazon run? &#128722;&#10024; Start with <strong><a href="https://amzn.to/46T9F46">Our Link</a></strong> and you&#8217;ll quietly support our work while paying the exact same price</p></blockquote><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading inWorks LLC Notes &amp; Observations! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Time to Get Your Books Ready for Tax Season — And We’re Here to Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use inWorks LLC for your bookkeeping and accounting needs!]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/its-time-to-get-your-books-ready</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/its-time-to-get-your-books-ready</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:32:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!p_cr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb762fe9-971a-43b9-94c9-4a59fce13cc9_2400x1601.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the year winds down, there&#8217;s one thing every business&#8212;big or small&#8212;has in common: tax season is coming.<br>Whether you&#8217;re an independent creator, a growing startup, or managing an enterprise-level company, staying ahead of your financial organization now can save you enormous amounts of time, stress, and money later.</p><p>At inWorks LLC, we believe the foundation of any successful business lies in its ability to manage finances effectively. That&#8217;s why we offer <em><strong>dedicated bookkeeping and accounting services</strong></em> designed to support <strong>leaders, innovators</strong>, and <strong>creators </strong>across every industry.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127775; <strong>Meet Jeremy, Our Bookkeeper</strong></h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!p_cr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb762fe9-971a-43b9-94c9-4a59fce13cc9_2400x1601.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!p_cr!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb762fe9-971a-43b9-94c9-4a59fce13cc9_2400x1601.jpeg 424w, 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" 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The idea of solving complex problems and creating innovative solutions that can improve people&#8217;s lives motivates me every day. I am driven by the desire to learn continuously and to push the boundaries of what is possible.&#8221;</em> &#8212; <strong>Jeremy M.</strong></p></div><p>And why trust Jeremy?<br><strong>We do.</strong></p><p><br>Jeremy is the accountant behind the  inWorks financial system. He manages our own accounts with precision and reliability&#8212;and he also oversees the bookkeeping and accounting needs of many of our customers. </p><blockquote><p>When we tell you you&#8217;re in good hands, it&#8217;s because we trust him with <em>our</em> business too.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h2>&#128216; <strong>Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Get Organized</strong></h2><p>Waiting until January or February to sort out your books usually leads to panic, messy data, or missed deductions. By preparing now, you&#8217;ll:</p><ul><li><p>Have clean, accurate records ready for tax professionals</p></li><li><p>Avoid last-minute stress</p></li><li><p>Gain clarity on your financial health</p></li><li><p>Make more informed decisions for the new year</p></li></ul><p>Our team maintains accurate, up-to-date financial records, tracks all transactions, manages accounts payable and receivable, and ensures your financial statements are always current&#8212;so you don&#8217;t have to.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#129534; <strong>Comprehensive Bookkeeping Services for Every Level</strong></h2><p>Whether you&#8217;re an independent artist, a small business, or an enterprise-scale company, our bookkeeping support adapts to your needs.</p><h3><strong>QuickBooks Online (QBO) Services</strong></h3><p><strong>For Business Accounts</strong></p><ul><li><p>Daily/Weekly/Monthly Transaction Classification</p></li><li><p>Monthly QBO Reconciliation</p></li><li><p>Weekly/Monthly Financial Reporting</p></li><li><p>Budgeting Support</p></li><li><p>Invoicing &amp; Payment Management</p></li></ul><p><strong>QBO Invoicing Services</strong></p><ul><li><p>Customer Sales Invoicing</p></li><li><p>Payment Registration</p></li><li><p>Invoice Tracking Reports</p></li></ul><p><strong>For Personal Finance</strong></p><ul><li><p>Transaction Classification</p></li><li><p>Monthly Reconciliation</p></li><li><p>Personal Budgeting Help</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>&#128161; <strong>QuickBooks Online Consulting &amp; Setup</strong></h2><p>If you&#8217;re new to QBO or want a smoother system:</p><ul><li><p>Proper Chart of Accounts Setup</p></li><li><p>Bank &amp; Credit Card Reconciliation Training</p></li><li><p>QBO Account Setup &amp; Linking</p></li><li><p>Personalized coaching and support</p></li></ul><p>We help ensure your financial systems work <em>with</em> you&#8212;not against you.</p><div><hr></div><h2>&#127912; <strong>Personalized Support for Every Kind of Professional</strong></h2><p>From creative entrepreneurs to enterprise operations, we understand that financial needs vary. That&#8217;s why our approach is rooted in personalization, ensuring every client receives targeted, strategic financial care.</p><p>We help you stay organized, compliant, and informed&#8212;freeing you to focus on what matters most: your craft, your business, and your growth.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png" width="1100" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1100,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:63101,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/180523397?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fhYZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7340ddd-74b9-4663-ad66-0bad4547d40b_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h2>&#128640; <strong>Let&#8217;s Make This Tax Season Your Easiest One Yet</strong></h2><p>Financial organization isn&#8217;t just a requirement&#8212;it&#8217;s a strategic advantage.<br>And you don&#8217;t have to do it alone.</p><p>If you&#8217;re ready to get your books in shape and step into tax season with confidence, our team is here and excited to support you.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Ready to work with us?</strong><br>Let&#8217;s build clarity, confidence, and financial peace of mind&#8212;together.</p><p>&#128222; <strong>Call us at 267-857-8066</strong> to start the conversation.</p><blockquote><p>Planning an Amazon run? &#128722;&#10024; Start with <strong><a href="https://amzn.to/46T9F46">Our Link</a></strong> and you&#8217;ll quietly support our work while paying the exact same price</p></blockquote><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading inWorks LLC Notes &amp; Observations! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Guessing, Start Scaling: Why Your Social Media Strategy Is Stuck (and How Analytics Fix It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your data already holds the answers to stronger engagement, smarter content decisions, and higher ROI &#8212; if you know how to read it.]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/stop-guessing-start-scaling-why-your</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/stop-guessing-start-scaling-why-your</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:47:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ef9T!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9dc2cb47-c5a8-4793-8c46-49d8f80cb0ac_643x386.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your analytics are trying to tell you something&#8230; are you listening?</p><p>Audience behavior is constantly changing, but it&#8217;s up to you to keep up. Whether you&#8217;re managing a brand, a small business, or a creative project, understanding your analytics isn&#8217;t optional anymore&#8212;it&#8217;s essential.</p><p>That&#8217;s exactly why we built the <strong>Social Media Audit Spreadsheet &amp; Analytics Tracker</strong> &#8212; a tool designed to help you decode your data, identify what&#8217;s working, and create a strategy that <em>actually</em> drives engagement.</p><div><hr></div><h3>&#128202; Step One: Start Listening to Your Numbers</h3><p>Your analytics dashboard isn&#8217;t just a vanity scoreboard &#8212; it&#8217;s a story.<br>Every like, share, comment, and click gives you insight into what your audience values.</p><p><strong>Our spreadsheet</strong> simplifies this process. It organizes monthly data, tracks engagement patterns, and reveals trends you might miss at first glance.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S_6o!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9a825337-d72d-4c21-8283-d1eade3f8ffc_665x304.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S_6o!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9a825337-d72d-4c21-8283-d1eade3f8ffc_665x304.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S_6o!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9a825337-d72d-4c21-8283-d1eade3f8ffc_665x304.png 848w, 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With embedded equations that calculate engagement rates, click-through rates, and audience growth, your team gets real-time performance insights &#8212; no manual math, no second-guessing.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png" width="414" height="141.1038062283737" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:197,&quot;width&quot;:578,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:414,&quot;bytes&quot;:13115,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/178387742?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iKc6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc633868b-4c93-4ad5-ae76-55423a686bee_578x197.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div class="pullquote"><p>We&#8217;ve used this exact system to help client accounts grow <strong>3x their engagement in just one month.</strong></p></div><div><hr></div><h3>&#127793; Case Study: Longview Farm&#8217;s Engagement Breakthrough</h3><p>Let&#8217;s take <strong><a href="https://visitlongviewfarm.com/">Longview Farm&#8217;s</a></strong> Instagram as an example. Between September and October, their engagement <strong>skyrocketed.</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.instagram.com/visitlongviewfarm/&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Follow LVF on Instagram Today!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.instagram.com/visitlongviewfarm/"><span>Follow LVF on Instagram Today!</span></a></p><p><em><strong>Why?</strong></em><br>Because we didn&#8217;t guess &#8212; we <em>analyzed</em>. We identified which posts resonated most, refined the content strategy, and focused on what their audience wanted more of.</p><h3>Key Metric Changes Between September and October</h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!892w!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa2115dcf-cc28-4128-be7b-4419f4d41718_706x452.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!892w!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa2115dcf-cc28-4128-be7b-4419f4d41718_706x452.png 424w, 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Stronger community.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h3>&#129504; Strategy Meets Creativity</h3><p>Analytics don&#8217;t replace creativity&#8212;they <em>amplify</em> it.<br>Each month, we deliver a <strong>custom analytics packet</strong> packed with insights, visuals, and tailored recommendations based on your account&#8217;s real performance.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png" width="380" height="161.87725631768953" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:236,&quot;width&quot;:554,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:380,&quot;bytes&quot;:14594,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/178387742?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9Zx!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F212f09e0-6181-4da3-93a5-ad4ffd6f0756_554x236.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">This is just one section from LVF&#8217;s November Action Plan</figcaption></figure></div><p>This means you can spend less time guessing what to post and more time crafting meaningful, resonant content.</p><div><hr></div><h3>&#128640; Ready to Turn Data Into Growth?</h3><p>If your team isn&#8217;t using analytics to guide creative strategy, you&#8217;re leaving money (and opportunity) on the table.</p><p>Whether you&#8217;re just starting out with social media marketing or ready to scale your existing presence, our services are designed to meet you where you are &#8212; and help you grow from there.</p><div><hr></div><p>&#128200; <strong>Get your audit. 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These issues began around <strong>12:00 PM EDT today</strong> and are affecting users across multiple regions.</p><p>You may experience:</p><ul><li><p>Delays in sending/receiving messages</p></li><li><p>Trouble signing in</p></li><li><p>Limited app functionality</p></li></ul><p>&#128295; Microsoft is actively working to resolve the issue, and our team is monitoring the situation closely. <strong>No action is needed on your part at this time.</strong></p><p>If you run into any problems or have questions, please reach out to our support team at<br>&#128231; support@atin.works</p><p>Thank you for your patience and understanding,</p><p><br>&#8212; The inWorks LLC Support Team</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png" width="1100" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/eeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1100,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:63101,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/177497501?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hjgv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feeaea36b-4f85-4696-8f2c-24e3861fb511_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading inWorks LLC Notes &amp; 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/p/microsoft-365-service-alert-october?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://news.atin.works/p/microsoft-365-service-alert-october?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happened with the AWS Outage—and Why It Matters to You]]></title><description><![CDATA[You probably noticed the widespread web outage on October, 20th; but what really happened?]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/what-happened-with-the-aws-outageand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/what-happened-with-the-aws-outageand</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:54:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523474253046-8cd2748b5fd2?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8NHx8YW1hem9uJTIwd2ViJTIwc2VydmljZXN8ZW58MHx8MHx8fDA%3D&amp;fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On <strong>October 20, 2025</strong>, Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the world&#8217;s largest cloud computing providers, experienced a major outage that disrupted thousands of websites and apps across the globe. </p><blockquote><p>From <strong>Snapchat</strong> and <strong>Roblox</strong> to <strong>Amazon Retail</strong>, <strong>banking portals</strong>, and <strong>government services</strong>, the ripple effect was massive&#8212;over <strong>16 million outage reports</strong> were logged across <strong>60+ countries</strong> in just one day</p></blockquote><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523474253046-8cd2748b5fd2?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8NHx8YW1hem9uJTIwd2ViJTIwc2VydmljZXN8ZW58MHx8MHx8fDA%3D&amp;fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523474253046-8cd2748b5fd2?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8NHx8YW1hem9uJTIwd2ViJTIwc2VydmljZXN8ZW58MHx8MHx8fDA%3D&amp;fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000 424w, 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It provides cloud services like storage, databases, and computing power. In this case, a <strong>DNS resolution issue</strong> in AWS&#8217;s <strong>US-EAST-1 region</strong> (based in Virginia) caused a domino effect. When one key part of the system failed&#8212;specifically, the database service DynamoDB&#8212;it disrupted authentication and access across countless platforms.</p><blockquote><p>Because many companies rely on this single region for critical services, the failure spread quickly. Even teams couldn&#8217;t log into AWS to fix the issue right away, which slowed recovery efforts.</p></blockquote><h3>&#127757; Why Did So Many Services Go Down?</h3><p>Modern apps are built like Lego towers&#8212;stacked on top of cloud services. If the bottom block (like DNS or a database) breaks, the whole tower can tumble. That&#8217;s what happened here. The outage affected:</p><ul><li><p>Social &amp; gaming apps (Snapchat, Roblox)</p></li><li><p>Financial services (UK banks like Lloyds)</p></li><li><p>Smart home devices (Ring, Alexa)</p></li><li><p>Education &amp; work tools (Zoom, Instructure)</p></li><li><p>Even parts of Amazon itself!</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h3>&#128737;&#65039; Why Microsoft Wasn&#8217;t Affected</h3><p>Unlike AWS, <strong>Microsoft Azure</strong> uses a more distributed architecture and multi-region failover strategies. This means if one region has issues, traffic can be rerouted to another&#8212;keeping services online. Microsoft&#8217;s resilience planning and infrastructure diversity helped it avoid the blast radius of this outage.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png" width="1100" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1100,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:63101,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/176967886?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OSWu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6332b2db-2bfd-46a0-91d8-b9cee2e77829_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3>&#129309; Why You Should Partner with Us</h3><p>At <strong>inWorks LLC</strong>, we&#8217;re proud to be <strong>Microsoft partners</strong>. That means:</p><ul><li><p>We build on <strong>reliable, resilient infrastructure</strong> like Azure.</p></li><li><p>We prioritize <strong>business continuity</strong> and <strong>fail-safe design</strong>.</p></li><li><p>We offer <strong>secure, scalable solutions</strong> that won&#8217;t leave you stranded during outages.</p></li></ul><p>This outage is a wake-up call for businesses everywhere: <strong>don&#8217;t put all your eggs in one cloud basket</strong>. By partnering with us, you&#8217;re choosing a team that&#8217;s aligned with Microsoft&#8217;s best-in-class standards&#8212;and committed to keeping your operations running smoothly, no matter what.</p><div><hr></div><h3>&#128226; Final Thought</h3><p>Cloud outages are inevitable&#8212;but how you prepare for them makes all the difference. 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing Your Business for the Next Generation of Artificial Intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adapting to a Future Where Humans and AI Work Side by Side]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/ai-2027-and-the-future-of-work-what</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/ai-2027-and-the-future-of-work-what</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:58:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than ever &#8212; but where might it be headed next? The recent <em><a href="https://ai-2027.com/">AI 2027</a></em> scenario offers one possible glimpse of how the world could look just two years from now, exploring what happens when AI systems become not just tools, but active participants in how we live, work, and innovate.</p><p>While <em>AI 2027</em> is speculative, it raises important questions every organization should be asking right now. At <strong>inWorks LLC</strong>, we&#8217;re paying close attention to how these shifts could reshape the way people and technology work together &#8212; and what we can do to stay ahead responsibly.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 424w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 848w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 1272w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D" width="3000" height="1875" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1875,&quot;width&quot;:3000,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;a black keyboard with a blue button on it&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="a black keyboard with a blue button on it" title="a black keyboard with a blue button on it" srcset="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 424w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 848w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 1272w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1718241905696-cb34c2c07bed?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><h3><strong>1. From Assistants to Collaborators</strong></h3><p>The <em>AI 2027</em> scenario envisions a near future where AI agents operate more like coworkers than software &#8212; writing code, summarizing data, and even making operational decisions under human guidance.</p><p>For companies, this means thinking beyond automation. The real opportunity lies in <em>collaboration</em> &#8212; combining human creativity with AI&#8217;s processing power to work smarter, not harder. In the industry, this is often called <em>agent-augmented workflow</em>: <strong>using AI to handle the repetitive, time-consuming parts of our process so people can focus on strategy, innovation, and human connection.</strong></p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>2. Acceleration and Adaptation</strong></h3><p>One of the most striking ideas from <em>AI 2027</em> is the acceleration of AI development itself &#8212; the idea that AI could start improving AI. If that happens, innovation cycles will shorten dramatically, and adaptability will become a company&#8217;s greatest asset.</p><p>Our takeaway?<em><strong> The pace of change isn&#8217;t slowing down</strong></em>. Building flexible systems, updating training regularly, and staying open to experimentation will be key to thriving in this new environment.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>3. Responsibility at the Core</strong></h3><p>As AI becomes more capable, the challenges of safety, ethics, and transparency grow. The <em>AI 2027</em> report warns of the risks of misalignment &#8212; when AI systems optimize for goals that don&#8217;t fully match human intent.</p><p>That&#8217;s why inWorks LLC emphasizes <strong>responsible innovation</strong>. Every new AI solution we test or recommend must be explainable, auditable, and secure. Building trust isn&#8217;t an afterthought &#8212; it&#8217;s the foundation.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 424w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 848w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 1272w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D" width="3000" height="2000" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;width&quot;:3000,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;robot standing near luggage bags&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="robot standing near luggage bags" title="robot standing near luggage bags" srcset="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 424w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 848w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 1272w, https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525338078858-d762b5e32f2c?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><div><hr></div><h3><strong>4. A Shift in Skills</strong></h3><p>Another takeaway: traditional roles are evolving fast. The value of work will increasingly come from our ability to <em>guide</em> AI systems &#8212; setting direction, evaluating results, and integrating insights into human decision-making.</p><p>We see this already in our day-to-day operations: success now depends not only on what you know, but how effectively you can collaborate with digital tools. Upskilling, experimentation, and curiosity will define the next era of productivity.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>5. Preparing for What&#8217;s Next</strong></h3><p>So what can organizations do right now?</p><ul><li><p>Start small with AI pilots &#8212; choose one workflow and test a simple AI-assisted approach.</p></li><li><p>Keep humans in the loop &#8212; automation should enhance, not replace, good judgment.</p></li><li><p>Encourage learning &#8212; help your teams understand and shape the technology they use.</p></li><li><p>Build with transparency &#8212; make sure every system is traceable and explainable.</p></li></ul><p>inWorks is already exploring these principles in our own work &#8212; from integrating AI agents into content creation to optimizing client workflows and data systems. The goal isn&#8217;t to chase the latest trend, but to build a sustainable, human-centered approach to innovation.</p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png" width="1100" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1100,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:63101,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/175385988?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JTHl!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fad372db1-c7b0-4910-8cd4-26a9e12c5c36_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3><strong>Looking Ahead</strong></h3><p><em>AI 2027</em> doesn&#8217;t claim to predict the future &#8212; but it does highlight how quickly the landscape is evolving. 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Cost of Data Breaches: How inWorks LLC Can Help Avoid Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop Spending Valuable Time and Money Cleaning up a Preventable Mess]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/the-hidden-cost-of-data-breaches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/the-hidden-cost-of-data-breaches</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:27:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lm5N!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0a957e09-f1ba-4e9e-baf5-3c4b72e8fb43_940x788.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lm5N!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0a957e09-f1ba-4e9e-baf5-3c4b72e8fb43_940x788.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lm5N!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0a957e09-f1ba-4e9e-baf5-3c4b72e8fb43_940x788.png 424w, 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>In our digital economy, data is the force that keeps every company&#8217;s gears turning. Unfortunately, it also becomes a valuable target for bad actors. While data breaches are mostly publicized from enterprise level businesses, they are not the only targets. </p><p>For small and medium sized businesses, a single data breach can financially devastate, starting the domino effect that leads to closed doors. </p><blockquote><p>According to industry reports from 2023, the average breach for small and medium sized businesses costs between<strong> $120,000 and $1.28 million &#8212; </strong>not including the long-term impact on reputation and consumer trust. </p></blockquote><h3>Small Businesses Are Especially Vulnerable </h3><p>Many small and mid-market companies assume cybercriminals focus solely on large enterprises. In reality, attackers know that smaller organizations often have less resources dedicated to cybersecurity &#8212; making them prime targets. Limited budgets, outdated systems, thin IT teams, and a lack of 24/7 monitoring increases risk exponentially. </p><h4>The Real Price of a Breach </h4><p>The financial toll of a data break extends far beyond what it costs to attain immediate recovery. </p><blockquote><p>Breaches result in <strong>business interruptions</strong>, causing involuntary downtime that means loss of revenue and customer traffic. It also opens the possibilities of <strong>regulatory fines</strong> due to non-compliance - hefty penalties. <strong>Customer loss</strong> is finally an unavoidable consequence of broken trust after a breach. Once gone, it&#8217;s hard to get back. </p></blockquote><p>These add up quickly &#8212; easily pushing total damaging into the hundreds of thousand, even the millions. </p><h2>How inWorks LLC Protects Your Business </h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png" width="1100" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1100,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:63101,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/i/173663158?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lzUN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62c05c0d-d263-4f5e-b4c2-780d7944b9cc_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>At inWorks LLC, we specialize in Enterprise Technology Solutions designed to prevent breaches before they start. We provide <strong>proactive monitoring, customized security strategies, and training and best practices</strong> to strengthen your first line of defense. </p><p>Our clients have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars by training their employees to recognize phishing attacks and strengthening systems to be protected against bad actors. We help avoid expensive and irreversible fallout of cyberattacks. </p><h3>Take The Next Step </h3><p>Do not wait for a security incident to highlight the importance of robust protection. Whether you are a small business, established mid-sized company, or enterprise organization, inWorks LLC can establish protections that keeps your data, your customers, and your reputation safe. </p><div class="pullquote"><p><em><strong>Call &#128222;267 - 857 - 8066</strong></em> or S<strong>can the QR code</strong> to schedule a security assessment and <strong>learn how we can safeguard your business</strong> </p></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XTGI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F23efc4c1-01c0-4008-a053-eee43e5b9b22_570x570.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important Security Alert for MacOS Users ]]></title><description><![CDATA[SHAMOS Malware Alert: What Mac Users and Businesses Need to Know]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/important-security-alert-for-macos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/important-security-alert-for-macos</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:09:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1611262588019-db6cc2032da3?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Between June and August 2025, over 300 organizations worldwide were targeted by a new type of malware called <strong>SHAMOS</strong>, a variant of the Atomic macOS Stealer. </p><blockquote><p>This malware is designed to steal sensitive information from macOS computers, and it spreads in a way that can bypass built-in Mac security protections.</p></blockquote><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1611262588019-db6cc2032da3?fm=jpg&amp;q=60&amp;w=3000&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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SHAMOS can capture:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Passwords stored in Keychain</strong> (your Mac&#8217;s saved website and app passwords)</p></li><li><p><strong>Browser autofills, cookies, and saved credit card information</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Cryptocurrency wallets</strong>, including Electrum, Binance, Exodus, Atomic, and Coinomi</p></li><li><p><strong>Files and system details</strong> stored on your computer</p></li></ul><h3>How SHAMOS Spreads</h3><p>SHAMOS is distributed through <strong>malvertising</strong>&#8212;fake ads that appear to offer helpful macOS tips or solutions. When users follow these ads and run a single line of code in Terminal (a built-in Mac command tool), the malware installs itself quietly, bypassing Apple&#8217;s normal security protections.</p><blockquote><p>This means even tech-savvy users can accidentally infect their machines if they&#8217;re tricked by convincing fake sites or advertisements.</p></blockquote><h3>What You Should Do Now</h3><p>If you&#8217;ve interacted with suspicious macOS help websites or run commands you didn&#8217;t fully understand, here&#8217;s what to do:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Stop using the affected Mac immediately</strong> and disconnect it from networks.</p></li><li><p><strong>Change your passwords</strong> from a safe device, starting with Keychain, email, and financial accounts.</p></li><li><p><strong>Check your cryptocurrency wallets</strong> for any unauthorized transactions.</p></li><li><p><strong>Run a reputable malware scan</strong> or consult IT professionals to remove any infections.</p></li><li><p><strong>Monitor sensitive accounts</strong> for unusual activity and keep backups of critical files.</p></li></ol><h3>How inWorks LLC Can Help</h3><p>Understanding and responding to malware threats can be complicated&#8212;but you don&#8217;t have to do it alone. <strong>inWorks LLC provides professional IT support, intranet management, and proactive security solutions</strong> to keep your systems and data safe.</p><p>&#128233; If you&#8217;re unsure whether your Mac or business systems were affected, or how to protect them moving forward, <strong>contact inWorks LLC today</strong>. We&#8217;ll guide you through the steps to safeguard your technology and prevent costly security incidents.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading inWorks LLC Notes &amp; Observations! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creating Healthy Work Life Balance With "Work Mode" On Your Devices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy boundaries create better, more satisfied professionals. Here is how you can utilize mobile features to generate that in an on-demand world.]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/creating-healthy-work-life-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/creating-healthy-work-life-balance</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:52:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zn73!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8ddf64bc-4201-43fd-af78-63e8ad689c46_3000x2000.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zn73!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8ddf64bc-4201-43fd-af78-63e8ad689c46_3000x2000.jpeg" 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Notifications pop up during family dinners, you find yourself scrolling instead of focusing, and &#8220;just one more email&#8221; turns into an hour of overtime.</p><p>Technology, however, doesn&#8217;t have to be the problem&#8212;it can actually be part of the solution.</p><h3>Establish A <em>Work Mode </em></h3><p>On Android devices, <strong>Modes and Routines</strong> allow you to set up custom profiles that help you stay focused. By creating a dedicated &#8220;Work Mode,&#8221; you can:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Block distracting apps</strong> that pull you away from your to-do list.</p></li><li><p><strong>Allow only the apps you need for work</strong> (think email, Slack, calendar, and project management tools).</p></li><li><p><strong>Automate your schedule</strong>&#8212;for example, activating Work Mode automatically at 8 AM and turning it off at 5 PM.</p></li></ul><p>That way, during work hours, social media, streaming apps, or games are greyed out and inaccessible. When your day is done, Work Mode shuts off and your phone is yours again. By eliminating your distractions during the workday, you are less likely to bring work home <em>with you - </em>allowing yourself to be present in your personal life. </p><h3>Apple Users Aren&#8217;t Left Out</h3><p>iOS has similar features through <strong>Focus settings</strong>. Apple&#8217;s Focus modes allow you to customize which apps and notifications are allowed to reach you depending on the time of day or your activity. Just like on Android, you can build a &#8220;Work Focus&#8221; that streamlines your phone for productivity and gives you back control of your attention.</p><h3>Why This Matters</h3><p>At inWorks LLC, we talk a lot about how technology should support and not sabotage your goals. Tools like Work Mode and Focus settings give you control of your digital environment so you can <strong>boost your productivity, set clear work'-life boundaries, and protect your wellbeing </strong>by making room for rest, hobbies, and relationships outside of work. </p><h3>Try It Yourself</h3><p>If you&#8217;ve been feeling stretched thin or distracted during your workday, experiment with Work Mode (Android) or Focus (iOS). Create schedules that align with your needs, and don&#8217;t be afraid to fine-tune them as you go.</p><p>By putting the right tech guardrails in place, you&#8217;re not just building focus, you&#8217;re building balance.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://news.atin.works/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading inWorks LLC Notes &amp; Observations! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smarter Finances, Stronger Business: The Power of Cloud Accounting]]></title><description><![CDATA[How inWorks LLC Helps Businesses of Every Size Simplify, Secure, and Scale Their Financial Future with Expert Cloud Accounting Solutions]]></description><link>https://news.atin.works/p/smarter-finances-stronger-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.atin.works/p/smarter-finances-stronger-business</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jocelyn Hittle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:03:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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But outdated software, manual processes, and disconnected systems make it harder than it should be.</p><p>At <strong>inWorks LLC</strong>, we help businesses of all sizes move to smarter, more secure, and more scalable financial systems through customized cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting support powered by <strong>QuickBooks Online (QBO)</strong>. Whether you&#8217;re managing a lean operation or leading a large organization, we&#8217;ll meet you where you are and help your systems grow with you.</p><p>Luckily for you, there is an innovative solution that is already at your fingertips: <strong>Cloud Accounting. </strong></p><h3>What Is Cloud Accounting?</h3><blockquote><p>Cloud accounting is a modern, secure way to manage your business finances using web-based software. Instead of relying on a single desktop computer or a local server, all of your financial data is stored in the cloud and accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.</p></blockquote><p>This allows for:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Real-time insights</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Frictionless collaboration</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Streamlined reporting</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Faster, smarter decision-making</strong></p></li></ul><h3>Why Cloud Accounting Works for Any Size Business</h3><p>You don&#8217;t have to be a tech startup to benefit from cloud accounting. Whether you're a small business, a growing mid-size firm, or managing complex enterprise-level operations, cloud-based tools like QuickBooks Online scale with your needs.</p><p>Here&#8217;s how businesses of every size benefit:</p><h4><strong>Cost Efficiency</strong></h4><p>From affordable subscription plans for small teams to enterprise-level platforms, cloud accounting removes the need for expensive servers or complicated on-premise software. You pay for what you need, and nothing more.</p><h4><strong>Accessibility &amp; Flexibility</strong></h4><p>Your financial records are available anytime, anywhere&#8212;from your office, your home, or even across departments and time zones. For remote teams, growing businesses, and multi-location enterprises, this flexibility is essential.</p><h4><strong>Real-Time Collaboration</strong></h4><p>Your bookkeeper, your CFO, your accountant, and your team can all view the same real-time data&#8212;no more version control issues or emailed spreadsheets. Everyone stays aligned and up-to-date.</p><h4><strong>Scalability</strong></h4><p>Need more users, more automation, or more advanced reporting? Cloud accounting platforms grow with you. It&#8217;s easy to add features or upgrade plans as your business evolves.</p><h2>Meet Jeremy, Our Lead Bookkeeper</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x6j6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5f1a50c-c607-4fbf-a568-92a23f889359_2400x1601.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x6j6!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5f1a50c-c607-4fbf-a568-92a23f889359_2400x1601.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x6j6!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd5f1a50c-c607-4fbf-a568-92a23f889359_2400x1601.jpeg 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systems.</p><div><hr></div><h3>Our Services: Bookkeeping That Grows With You</h3><p>We offer scalable support for businesses at every stage through our initiative art|Works&#8212;tailored to your industry, operations, and financial goals.</p><h4><strong>QuickBooks Online (QBO) Services for Business Clients</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>Daily/Weekly/Monthly Transaction Classifications</strong><br>Stay organized with consistent, categorized entries.</p></li><li><p><strong>Monthly Account Reconciliations</strong><br>Make sure every dollar is accounted for&#8212;accurately and on time.</p></li><li><p><strong>Weekly/Monthly Financial Reporting</strong><br>Get clear insights into cash flow, profits, and growth trends.</p></li><li><p><strong>Budgeting &amp; Forecasting Support</strong><br>Plan confidently with data-driven financial guidance.</p></li></ul><h4><strong>Invoicing and Payment Management</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>Sales Invoicing</strong><br>Streamline customer billing and stay on top of accounts receivable.</p></li><li><p><strong>Customer Payment Tracking</strong><br>Ensure timely payments and manage your cash flow with ease.</p></li><li><p><strong>Invoice Reporting</strong><br>Monitor your revenue cycle with comprehensive reports.</p></li></ul><h4><strong>QBO Consulting &amp; System Setup</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>Custom Chart of Accounts</strong><br>Build a financial system that matches your operations.</p></li><li><p><strong>Bank &amp; Credit Card Integration</strong><br>Link accounts for real-time transaction syncing.</p></li><li><p><strong>Personalized Setup Support</strong><br>Get QBO up and running with expert guidance tailored to your business mode</p></li></ul><h3>Why inWorks?</h3><blockquote><p>Since 2010, <strong>inWorks LLC</strong> has been delivering scalable, enterprise-grade IT and operations support for businesses of all sizes. </p></blockquote><p>We specialize in simplifying complex systems, securing your infrastructure, and implementing smart, cloud-based solutions that grow with you. Whether you&#8217;re a small team or a large enterprise, we tailor our services to align with your goals&#8212;helping you optimize systems, support your team, and streamline daily operations for lasting efficiency.</p><h3>Let&#8217;s Build Your Financial Future</h3><div class="pullquote"><p>From organizing your first chart of accounts to streamlining enterprise-level reporting, <strong>cloud accounting is the future&#8212;and it&#8217;s here now</strong>.</p></div><p>Let <strong>inWorks LLC</strong> help you take the next step toward stronger financial management, whether you&#8217;re just starting out or managing a complex operation. When your numbers are in order, your ideas have the power to go further.</p><div><hr></div><p>&#128233; <strong>Ready to talk about your accounting needs?</strong><br>Let&#8217;s build a cloud-based solution that works for you. 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