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Insider Threats are Getting More Dangerous! Here’s How to Stop Them
One of the most difficult types of attacks to detect are those performed by insiders. An “insider” would be anyone that has legitimate access to your company network and data. This would be via a login or other authorized connection. Because insiders have authorized...
Checklist for Better Digital Offboarding of Employees
Digital footprints cover today's modern workplace. Employees begin making these the moment they're hired. They get a company email address and application logins. They may even update their LinkedIn page to connect to your company. When an employee leaves a company,...
9 Urgent Security Tips for Online Holiday Shopping
The holiday shopping season is taking off. This means that scammers have also revved up their engines. They're primed and ready to take advantage of all those online transactions. Don’t forget to stay safe online during the buying frenzy that occurs this time of year....
The Biggest Vulnerabilities that Hackers are Feasting on Right Now
Software vulnerabilities are an unfortunate part of working with technology. A developer puts out a software release with millions of lines of code. Then, hackers look for loopholes that allow them to breach a system through that code. The developer issues a patch to...
Small Businesses Are Attacked by Hackers 3x More than Larger Ones
Have you felt more secure from cyberattacks because you have a smaller business? Maybe you thought that you couldn’t possibly have anything that a hacker could want? Didn’t think they even knew about your small business. Well, a new report by cybersecurity firm...
Forming Good Relationships | Client Spotlight – JDH Contracting
One of C2IT's core values is "loyal partnerships." We love partnering with businesses and organizations to help them achieve more with technology than they ever thought possible, and we love to help a company evolve as they grow and the marketplace changes. JDH is a...
Finding the Right Fit | Employee Spotlight – Keith Parker
Any time you add a new team member, you want to ensure they're a good fit for their work and within the company culture. When we set out to hire a new Business Development Specialist, we wanted to put particular emphasis on the role of Relationship Manager embedded...
What is Microsoft Defender for Individuals & What Does it Do?
When you hear about Microsoft adding security apps to M365, it’s often the business versions. But the pandemic has changed the way that we see the workplace. It’s now a hybrid world. One made up of several connected “mini-offices” located in employee homes. The...
Internet Explorer Has Lost All Support (What You Need to Know)
After being the main entry to the internet in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Internet Explorer (IE) is gone. As of June 15, 2022, Microsoft dropped the web browser from support. IE ushered in the age of connection to the world in 1995 and held a majority of the...
5 Mistakes Companies Are Making in the Digital Workplace
The pandemic has been a reality that companies around the world have shared. It required major changes in how they operate. No longer, did the status quo of having everyone work in the office make sense for everyone. Many organizations had to quickly evolve to working...
You Need To Watch Out For Reply Chain Phishing Attacks
Phishing not only continues to work, but it’s also increasing in volume due to the move to remote teams. Many employees are now working from home. They don't have the same network protections they had when working at the office. Why has phishing continued to work so...
Now Hiring – Development Team Coordinator + DevOps Support
C2IT Consulting, Inc. (“C2IT”) is an Indianapolis based technology firm with over 20 years' experience in helping organizations achieve more with tech. C2IT designs, builds, and supports data-driven mobile apps, websites, and software solutions. We increase efficiency...
What Should You Do To Reduce Risk When Your Mobile Device Goes Missing
Few things invoke instant panic like a missing smartphone or laptop. These devices hold a good part of our lives. This includes files, personal financials, apps, passwords, pictures, videos, and so much more. The information they hold is more personal than even that...
Microsoft Productivity Score Overview
Productivity can be challenging to track, no matter where employees are working. How do you know they’re using their tools as effectively as possible? How can you enable them to adopt best practices? These are questions that managers often ask themselves. If they’re...
Take Care of Your Cookies
Last month I shared about the good, the bad, and the ugly of Internet cookies. Cookies are great when they help you stay logged onto a website you frequently visit, but their value gets a little murkier when things you searched for on a website start showing up in...
Finding Fun in the Fray
One would rightly assume that working as a part of a successful IT company like C2IT comes with its share of pressures and deadlines. Between the support tickets, emails, web updates, security patches, and new business opportunities, there is always something to do or...
7 Pro Tips for Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is the most popular of all major office productivity software. It has 48.8% of the global market share, just edging out Google’s apps, by a couple of percentage points. It’s used by individuals, small & mid-sized businesses, and larger enterprise...
Helpful Tips For Keeping Your Shared Cloud Storage Organized
Cloud file storage revolutionized the way we handle documents. No more having to email files back and forth. No more wondering which person in the office has the most recent copy of a document. Between 2015 and 2022, the percentage of worldwide corporate data stored...
Let The Good Times Roll
Productivity, achievement, priority management, goal-setting, and measurables. Words like these appear in every business journal and countless LinkedIn posts. These words represent important aspects of every business and can help keep the mission moving forward. But a...
6 Discontinued Technology Tools You Should Not Be Using Any Longer
One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly. Tools that were once staples, like Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash, age out. New tools replace those that are obsolete. Discontinued technology can leave computers and networks vulnerable to attacks. While...
6 Important IT Policies Any Size Company Should Implement
Many small businesses make the mistake of skipping policies. They feel that things don’t need to be so formal. They’ll just tell staff what’s expected when it comes up and think that’s good enough. But this way of thinking can cause issues for small and mid-sized...
Get More Unplugged Laptop Time with These Battery-Saving Hacks
One of the big draws of a laptop computer is that you can use it anywhere. You don’t need to have it plugged in all the time because it has an internal battery. Your laptop may start out with several hours of battery life when you first buy it. But the lifespan can...
A Beautiful Friendship – Guilford Township
Plainfield is a wonderful community, and Guilford Township is one of the gorgeous cornerstones that help make Plainfield great. The incomparable Hummel Park with its trails, lakes, summer concerts, and community events is the pride of the township. In 2018, Guilford...
5 Exciting Ways Microsoft 365 Can Enable the Hybrid Office
These benefits of remote teams included cost savings for both workers and employers. It also allowed the company to operate with more flexibility. Improved worker morale was another advantage. One fact surprised many employers that feared remote work would tank...