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Over 40 Years in BusinessISO 27001 compliantPublic sector: GSA contract holder
LA 562-298-5000 · Chicagoland 312-432-5300 · Phoenix 602-733-6807 · Client Support
Answer-first guides from BTI Communications Group on managed IT and cybersecurity, Cisco Meraki modernization, video security architecture, financial-services compliance, healthcare security and physical security self-assessment. Each guide was reviewed in October 2026 and cites dated sources.
Browse the GuidesCall 800-HELP-BTI (800-435-7284)Leadership teams evaluating IT operations should start with the Executive Guide to Managed IT & Cybersecurity. Network teams budgeting 2027 refreshes should read the Cisco Meraki Modernization Guide. Security and facilities leaders can benchmark any site in about 90 minutes with the Commercial Security Self-Assessment Checklist.
A concise briefing for CEOs, COOs, CFOs and IT leaders at regulated and multi-site organizations: how to tell when you have outgrown your IT model, how to choose between in-house, co-managed and fully managed operations, which 2026-2027 deadlines to plan for, and how to score a provider.
A planning reference for CIOs, IT directors and infrastructure architects: what changed in Cisco and Meraki in 2025-2026 (Wi-Fi 7, Smart Switches, Secure Routers, unified licensing and Cloud Control) and what to replace, by when, across every site.
For security, facilities and IT leaders standardizing on Axis: choose the right video platform, manage Axis devices in Cisco Meraki, prepare for AXIS OS 13, and keep cameras hardened and supported across every site.
For banks, credit unions, lenders, wealth managers and insurers: one cloud dashboard for branch Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, switching and cameras, with current products, lifecycle dates and a control map for FTC Safeguards, NYDFS, SEC Reg S-P and PCI DSS.
For hospitals, clinics, ASCs and multi-site medical groups: plan converged video surveillance, access control, duress alerting and the network beneath them, with current regulations and dated, sourced facts.
An 80-point, scored physical security audit for facilities, operations, security and IT leaders, covering entry points, access control, video, alarms, visitors, connected-device cyber protection, emergency response and multi-site governance. Fill it in on screen or print it.
Free 50-page guide to AI adoption and automation: approved employee AI, workflow selection, governance, privacy, and a 30-60-90 day plan. No form needed.
Free 22-page guide: a six-level cybersecurity maturity roadmap, a self-assessment, where to invest first, and a 12-month sample plan. No form needed.
Free 18-page Avigilon buyer's guide: Alta cloud vs. Unity on-premise, cameras, access control, support, upgrades, and expansion. No form needed.
Free 31-page guide to planning, installing, and upgrading commercial access control: door hardware, credentials, cloud vs. on-prem, and a buyer checklist.
Free 11-page guide to Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, switching, and MV cameras for healthcare, with HIPAA-aligned security architecture. No form needed.
Free 13-page guide to cloud-managed Meraki MR Wi-Fi for healthcare: Ekahau design, medical IoT security, HIPAA safeguards, and managed services.
Free 15-page guide to Meraki MX SD-WAN for healthcare: HIPAA-aligned network modernization, use cases, implementation, and before-and-after architecture.
Free 8-page guide to cloud-managed Meraki MR Wi-Fi for financial services firms: FTC Safeguards and CPRA readiness, Ekahau design, and managed services.
Free 23-page guide to Meraki MX SD-WAN for financial services: FTC Safeguards readiness checklist, MPLS vs. SD-WAN comparison, and deployment plan.
Free 12-page guide to Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, switching, and MV cameras for schools and campuses, with FERPA and CIPA-aware security. No form needed.
Free 8-page guide to campus-wide Meraki MR cloud-managed Wi-Fi for schools and colleges: Ekahau design, turnkey installation, and managed services.
Free 11-page guide to Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, switching, and MV cameras for warehouses and plants, with OT/IT security. No form needed.
Free 8-page guide to Meraki MR cloud-managed Wi-Fi for logistics and manufacturing: Ekahau design, turnkey installation, and managed services.
Free 13-page 2026 guide to Meraki MX SD-WAN for multi-site logistics and manufacturing: security architecture, deployment, and FAQs.
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