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Smart Tips to Keep Money From Being Stolen Through Online Banking
There are a lot of things that have changed since the invention of the internet. One of these is how we bank and access our accounts. You used to have to go into a local bank branch to make deposits and withdrawals. Now, you can take a picture of a check and deposit...
Is That Really a Text from Your CEO… or Is It a Scam?
Imagine you’re going about your day when suddenly you receive a text from the CEO. The head of the company is asking for your help. They’re out doing customer visits and someone else dropped the ball in providing gift cards. The CEO needs you to buy six $200 gift...
Dream Team – The C2IT IT Team
C2IT Consulting is a talented team of technology professionals. Over the next few months, we'll be highlighting the different facets of the C2IT Team and giving a glimpse into what it looks like to work with each piece of our full-service organizations. In this...
Failure to Plan
Dan was so excited as he showed me through his new facility. He had big dreams for all the great things that would happen in this new space, and he couldn't wait to experience all the amazing things that were bound to happen in this new facility. As we toured the...
Cool Windows 11 Features That May Make You Love This OS
Microsoft released the Windows 11 operating system (OS) over a year ago. It was largely well-received as stable and user-friendly. The OS is not a large departure from the Windows 10 experience. But it does offer a lot of enhancements over the older environment. Yet...
4 Proven Ways to Mitigate the Costs of a Data Breach
No business wants to suffer a data breach. But unfortunately, in today’s environment, it’s difficult to completely avoid them. Approximately 83% of organizations have experienced more than one data breach. (IBM Security 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report) These...
Mobile Malware Has Increased 500% – What Should You Do?
Cybersecurity researchers uncovered an alarming mobile statistic. During the first few months of 2022, mobile malware attacks surged by 500%. This is alarming both in scale and because many people aren’t yet protecting smartphones. For years, mobile phones have become...
Have You Had Data Exposed in One of These Recent Data Breaches
Make Sure Your Router is Secure There’s a reason that browsers like Edge have added breached password notifications. Data breaches are an unfortunate part of life. And can have costly consequences for individuals. Hackers can steal identities and compromise bank...
How Is the Metaverse Going to Change Business
The new buzzword around town is “metaverse.” But what does that actually mean for businesses? Is it just something that social media companies need to be concerned about? According to people like Apple’s CEO Tim Cook, the metaverse is coming. He stated that “Life...
The Road to Full-Time
As a senior in college, I was on the prowl for internships in the tech field to build up some experience and see what the field was like first hand. I applied for internships left and right for months with little to no responses until I applied here at C2IT...
The Value of a Ride-Along
In the world of emergency responders, a “ride-along” is the arrangement of a civilian to sit in the passenger seat of an emergency vehicle and observe the working day of a police officer, firefighter, or paramedic. These serve a variety of purposes for different...
2023 Trends in Data Privacy That Could Impact Your Compliance
Data privacy has been a growing requirement ever since the internet age began. So much personal information is flying around through computer networks. Protecting it has become a mandate. Most companies must follow HIPAA, GDPR, or another industry or locality-based...
8 Tech Checks to Make Before You Travel
Our technology inevitably comes with us when we travel. Most of us won’t even travel to the end of the block without our smartphones. When you go on a trip, not having your technology there when you need it can ruin your day. Travel smarter and more securely by doing...
7 Most Exciting App Announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2022
If you follow Microsoft products, then you may know about Microsoft Ignite. Held annually, it generates many exciting updates and announcements in the Microsoft world. Microsoft held its most recent conference last October. In the rush of the recent holidays, you may...
What’s Changing in the Cybersecurity Insurance Market?
Cybersecurity insurance is still a pretty new concept for many SMBs. It was initially introduced in the 1990s to provide coverage for large enterprises. It covered things like data processing errors and online media. Since that time, the policies for this type of...
Why You Need an IT Partner
"I'm just not sure we need to worry about our IT until we grow." "We don't really do that much with our computers, so I'm not sure we need an IT partner." "We've got a person on our team who is techy, they handle our IT stuff." The aforementioned phrases pop up from...
What Cybersecurity Attack Trends Should You Watch Out for in 2023?
The new year has just begun and it’s a time of renewal as we plan for the possibilities to come in 2023. It’s also a time when you need to plan for resiliency in the face of ever-present cyberattacks. Sixty-eight percent of surveyed business leaders feel that...
C2IT’s Third Annual Cookie Decorating Contest
C2IT's Annual Cookie Decorating took place just before Christmas this past year. We had a lot of creative designs to vote on! Shapes this year included trees, gingerbread houses and Christmas sweaters. Our winners:Best Use of MaterialsMost CreativeMost Christmas...
7 VoIP Setup Tips for a More Productive Office
The global pandemic put a big emphasis on the need to run a business from anywhere. Enabling employees to work remotely requires cloud solutions. This includes collaborative platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone...
5 Ways to Balance User Productivity With Solid Authentication Protocols
One constant struggle in offices is the balance between productivity and security. If you give users too much freedom in your network, risk increases. But add too many security gates, and productivity can dwindle. It’s a fine balance between the two, but one you can...
What to Include in a Year-end Technology Infrastructure Review
When the year is coming to a close, it’s the perfect time to plan for the future. Most businesses begin the year with the hope of growing and improving operations. Much of how a business operates depends on technology. So, it makes sense to look to your IT for areas...
What Are the Advantages of Implementing Conditional Access
It seems that nearly as long as passwords have been around, they’ve been a major source of security concern. Eighty-one percent of security incidents happen due to stolen or weak passwords. Additionally, employees continue to neglect the basics of good cyber hygiene....
Tips for Overcoming Barriers to a Smooth BYOD Program
Bring your own device (BYOD) is a concept that took hold after the invention of the smartphone. When phones got smarter, software developers began creating apps for those phones. Over time, mobile device use has overtaken desktop use at work. According to Microsoft,...
E-Commerce Partner Roundup
As i make my way home from work every day, I see the myriad delivery trucks and the cacophony of packages on the front porches of my neighbors. It's difficult to remember a world where we didn't purchase things online. E-commerce has transformed the way we purchase...