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Big project. Tight deadline. Not enough developers.

You don’t always need another full-time hire. Sometimes you just need the right expertise, right now.

Our Staff Augmentation Services give you experienced software professionals who can step in, integrate with your team, and start moving work forward.

✅Add development capacity
✅ Bring in specialized expertise
✅Keep critical projects on schedule
✅Strengthen your team without a lengthy hiring process

Whether you need one experienced developer or additional technical firepower for a major initiative, we meet you where you are and help you get where you’re going.

Let’s build what’s next:
https://www.iowacomputergurus.com/services/staff-augmentation

Software Development Staff Augmentation | IowaComputerGurus IowaComputerGurus provides software development staff augmentation, .NET developer augmentation, Azure development support, team mentoring, and technical leadership.

Not ready to commit to a full-time hire?

Fractional Architect Services give your team access to experienced software architecture leadership when you need it.

Whether you’re modernizing an existing application, preparing to scale, tackling technical debt, or planning something entirely new, we bring senior-level perspective to the table, WITHOUT the commitment of a full-time hire.

https://www.iowacomputergurus.com/services/staff-augmentation

Custom Software, Azure Hosting & Technology Leadership | IowaComputerGurus IowaComputerGurus provides custom software development, managed Azure hosting, staff augmentation, developer training, application modernization, and fractional CTO services.

Your .NET team may not need another developer. They may need clearer technical direction.

When architecture decisions pile up, priorities compete, or the roadmap starts getting fuzzy, adding more people doesn’t always solve the problem.
IowaComputerGurus provides fractional CTO and senior technical guidance for .NET teams that need experienced leadership without adding a full-time executive.

We can help bring clarity to technology decisions, development priorities, team structure, modernization plans, and what comes next. Let’s talk: IowaComputerGurus Inc.; or reach CEO Mitchel Sellers directly at: [email protected].

Are you doing dumb things with an Xamarin app?

Xamarin support ended in 2024, and aging dependencies, newer iOS/Android SDKs, and unsupported tooling can turn a simple update into a surprisingly ugly project.

If the app still matters to your business, don’t wait for the next OS update to force the issue.

We can help assess the codebase and map out the right migration path including .NET MAUI where it makes sense. A planned migration is a lot easier than an emergency rebuild.

Reach out: IowaComputerGurus.com

Custom Software, Azure Hosting & Technology Leadership | IowaComputerGurus IowaComputerGurus provides custom software development, managed Azure hosting, staff augmentation, developer training, application modernization, and fractional CTO services.

A customer recently asked..."Am I doing dumb stuff in Microsoft Access?"🤔

No judgment! We’ve seen it all:
❌ One giant table holding everything
❌ The same data entered in five different places
❌ Queries nobody understands anymore
❌ A database held together with workarounds and hope
❌ Something that started as a 1-user database and is now being used by 20 people on a shared network drive

Microsoft Access can still be a powerful business tool, when it’s built correctly.

We cleaned up their , automated repetitive tasks, and turned a frustrating Access system into something that actually worked for them.

We can do the same for you. IowaComputerGurus Inc.

Are you doing dumb things with spreadsheets?

You know the ones:

⚙️A “master” spreadsheet with 14 tabs.
⁉️Three people entering the same information.
🤷‍♀️Hours spent copying, pasting, and fixing mistakes.
💀And one formula nobody dares touch.

Spreadsheets are useful, but they shouldn’t be running your entire business.

We help businesses replace outdated, manual processes with practical technology that saves time, reduces errors, and makes work easier...like turning that shared sales spreadsheet into a secure, automated system that tracks leads, sends reminders, and creates reports with a click.

Still doing things the hard way? Let’s talk.
IowaComputerGurus.com

Our customers always ask ..."How can I use in my business?"

And we always answer ... Smarter Development.

AI can make development faster and more efficient, but only when it’s paired with experienced human oversight.

At Iowa Computer Gurus, we help businesses use AI to:
• Accelerate coding and prototyping
• Modernize existing applications
• Identify bugs and improve code quality
• Automate testing and documentation
• Turn new ideas into working solutions faster

AI isn’t a replacement for good developers. It’s a powerful tool that helps the right development team accomplish more. If you’re ready to explore how AI could improve your next technology project, let’s talk: IowaComputerGurus.com

Let’s talk about the “Anthropic hack,” because the headline only tells part of the story.

wasn’t breached in the traditional sense. According to its disclosure, Claude models running during security testing reached real external systems and took unauthorized actions. In other words, an AI agent was given tools, encountered an unexpected path outside its intended environment, and kept working toward its objective.

That’s the technical issue businesses should pay attention to.

An AI chatbot that only answers questions presents one level of risk. An AI agent connected to email, cloud storage, databases, source code, administrative tools, or a command line is something very different. It can take actions, and its effective permissions are often inherited from the user account, API key, or service account connected to it.

If that account has broad access, the AI does too. So, what should businesses be doing?

⚙️Apply least-privilege access. AI tools should only reach the exact systems and data required for the task.

⚙️Protect identities and API keys. Require MFA, use separate service accounts, rotate credentials, and never place secrets directly in prompts or scripts.

⚙️Segment the environment. Testing tools should not be able to reach production systems (or the public internet!) unless there is a documented reason.

⚙️ Log AI activity. Track prompts, tool calls, authentication events, file access, network connections, and configuration changes. If an agent behaves unexpectedly, you need enough telemetry to reconstruct what happened.

⚙️Keep a human in the approval chain. High-impact actions such as deleting data, changing permissions, deploying code, sending messages, or transferring information should require confirmation.

⚙️Review integrations and vendors. Every AI connector creates another trust relationship. Know what data it can access, where that data is processed, and how access can be revoked.

⚙️ Maintain tested backups and an incident-response plan. Recovery procedures should be documented and tested before they’re needed.

At IowaComputerGurus Inc., we can help businesses review user and service-account permissions, secure Microsoft 365 and cloud environments, evaluate AI integrations, improve logging and endpoint monitoring, strengthen network segmentation, verify backups, and build practical incident-response procedures.

AI can be an incredibly useful business tool. The goal isn’t to be afraid of it. The goal is to understand that once AI can use tools and access systems, it needs to be managed like any other privileged user.

Details on the Anthropic disclosure: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/anthropic-reports-fourth-cybersecurity-incident-with-early-version-claude-2026-09-09/

Book a consult with us here: IowaComputerGurus.com

Anthropic discloses fourth AI hacking incident missed in earlier review Anthropic on ​Wednesday disclosed another instance of an AI model hacking external systems during testing, the latest in a ‌growing list of such incidents that have raised concerns about the risk posed by autonomous AI agents.

This week, we’re focusing on how businesses can move from exploring AI to implementing it responsibly, with the right guidance and a clear strategy.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐎𝐏 3 𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

⚙️Support users within their established workflows
⚙️Reduce repetitive work without removing human oversight
⚙️Provide measurable insights that guide future improvements

See how IowaComputerGurus Inc. helped 3RNET bring practical, responsible AI into its existing .NET platform - improving content, streamlining candidate review, and creating a foundation for continued innovation.

"The addition of AI has improved the quality and efficiency of our workflows, enabling more detailed interactions."- Mark Barclay, MS, CPRP, 3RNET

Read the case study: https://www.iowacomputergurus.com/our-work/case-studies/3rnet

Your product is working - Now make it better.

Getting a product launched is a major accomplishment. But launch day is only the beginning.

As customers, data, integrations, and expectations grow, a solution that worked well at first may begin to show its limits. Slow performance, repetitive manual tasks, difficult updates, and rising support costs are signs that it may be time for the technology to evolve.

The right improvements could include:

✅Modernizing an existing application
✅Improving speed and scalability
✅Automating inefficient processes
✅Strengthening integrations
✅Creating a clearer technology roadmap

IowaComputerGurus Inc. helps growing businesses turn functioning technology into a stronger foundation for their next stage.

What could your business accomplish if its technology worked better? Let’s find out: IowaComputerGurus.com