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Client Spotlight: American Aqua Solutions
C2IT values loyal partnerships. Relationships are central to our work, and we are honored to work with many great clients and incredible organizations. From time to time, we like to highlight these organizations to share what makes them great and also the value C2IT...
Plainfield Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing Recap 2023
The weather could not have been better for the 34th Annual Plainfield Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing in early August of 2023. 140 golfers participated in the outing along with dozens of supporters and vendors, all coming together at the Deer Creek Golf Club on State...
Have You Tried Microsoft Universal Print? (Learn What It Can Do for You)
In today's digital workplace, printing remains an essential function. This is true for just about all businesses. But keeping up with your print infrastructure can be a time-consuming task. One printer down can mean work comes to a standstill. Another issue is...
Handy Checklist for Handling Technology Safely During a Home or Office Move
Moving can be a chaotic and stressful time. Especially when it comes to handling your valuable technology. Whether you're relocating your home or office, it's essential to take extra care. Both with fragile items and when packing and moving your devices and other tech...
Do You Still Believe in These Common Tech Myths?
In today's digital age, technology plays a significant role in our lives. But along with the rapid advancements and innovations, several myths have persisted. Is it okay to leave your smartphone charging overnight? Do Macs get viruses? And what about those 5G...
7 Advantages of Adopting a Defense-in-Depth Cybersecurity Strategy
Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and prevalent. In 2022, ransomware attacks jumped by 93%. The introduction of ChatGPT will only increase the potential damage of cyber-attacks. Protecting sensitive data and systems requires a...
Learn How Microsoft 365 Copilot Is Going to Transform M365 Apps
Advanced AI is a new buzzword in cloud computing. The launch of tools like ChatGPT and Bard have made big waves. Developers are now racing to introduce the next level of features to apps. Features that do part of your work for you. Such as writing emails or making...
Is Your Online Shopping App Invading Your Privacy?
Online shopping has become a common activity for many people. It's convenient, easy, and allows us to buy items from the comfort of our homes. But with the rise of online shopping, there are concerns about privacy and security. Not all shopping apps are created...
Dream Team – Working with our Web Team
Recently, we've been 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 organization. Today, we want to share what it looks like to work with our Website / Content Management...
3 Things Your Website Must Do
Every Great Organization Needs a great website. Most organizations know that they should have a web presence, but not everyone understands how important your website really is to your overall brand as you seek to attract customers. Your website says a lot about who...
How to Use Threat Modeling to Reduce Your Cybersecurity Risk
As cyber threats continue to increase, businesses must take proactive steps. They need to protect their sensitive data and assets from cybercriminals. Threats to data security are persistent and they come from many different places. Today’s offices are digitally...
Business Email Compromise Jumped 81% Last Year! Learn How to Fight It
In recent years, electronic mail (email for short) has become an essential part of our daily lives. Many people use it for various purposes, including business transactions. With the increasing dependence on digital technology, cybercrime has grown. A significant...
10 Tips to Help Small Businesses Get Ready for the Unexpected
What would you do if your business suffered a ransomware attack tomorrow? Do you have a contingency plan in case of a tornado, hurricane, or earthquake? The unexpected can happen anytime, and small businesses can get hit particularly hard. Small businesses are the...
9 NSA Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network
In today's world, technology is ubiquitous, and connectivity is a must. Securing your home network has become more critical than ever. A secure home network is essential for protecting your personal data from hackers. From phishing to smishing (SMS phishing), it’s...
What Is Push-Bombing & How Can You Prevent It?
Cloud account takeover has become a major problem for organizations. Think about how much work your company does that requires a username and password. Employees end up having to log into many different systems or cloud apps. Hackers use various methods to get those...
Free Fridays
We all know the benefits of time off: personal rejuvenation and time with family and friends, just to name a couple. As business owners, we’re often the worst at truly taking time away from our businesses as we foster the “if it is to be, it’s up to me” mantra of the...
Into the Matrix: Talking Coding Language with Our Development Team
The Matrix blew our minds in 1999. The idea that we are all part of a huge simulation and living in a binary code was unique and startling. I often joke about our custom software development team being "in the matrix." They spend most of their days in front of...
From Pastor to Business Development: Lessons I’ve Learned in the Transition
In July of 2022, I officially resigned from my position as Discipleship and Connections Pastor at a church in northeast Ohio and officially accepted the opportunity to serve as the Business Development Specialist / Relationship Builder for C2IT Consulting. Myriad...
Best Ways to Use ChatGPT at Your Business (Without Things Getting Out of Hand)
It’s hard to turn around online these days without running into ChatGPT. Both Bing and Google are levering this advanced artificial intelligence language model. And you can expect it to show up in more business and personal tools that you use every day. ChatGPT has...
7 Smart Ways to Secure Your Wireless Printer & Keep Your Home Network Safe
Many people worry about someone hacking their computer. But they’re not really thinking about their wireless printer getting breached. It’s a tool that most individuals use sporadically. For example, when you want to print out tax forms or mailing labels. Printers...
6 Immediate Steps You Should Take If Your Netflix Account is Hacked
Netflix is one of the most popular and well-known streaming services. It has nearly 231 million subscribers around the world. It has been growing steadily for almost a decade. The platform has become an essential part of many people's daily entertainment routines....
What is App Fatigue & Why is it a Security Issue?
The number of apps and web tools that employees use on a regular basis continues to increase. Most departments have about 40-60 different digital tools that they use. 71% of employees feel they use so many apps that it makes work more complex. Many of the apps that...
These Everyday Objects Can Lead to Identity Theft
You wouldn’t think a child’s toy could lead to a breach of your personal data. But this happens all the time. What about your trash can sitting outside? Is it a treasure trove for an identity thief trolling the neighborhood at night? Many everyday objects can lead to...
The Glue That Makes Cohesive Teamwork “Sticky” – C2IT’s Project Management Journey
Five years ago this summer, we hired C2IT's first project manager. Phil Dumm came on board to help our younger team of 5 better coordinate and deliver technical solutions to the small set of clients we were serving at the time. His job included everything from the...