The Hard Truth Do you find your IT team juggling tickets, working late nights, and falling behind on strategic projects? Many businesses run into this same problem as they try to keep pace with today’s fast-moving IT demands. Aging applications, networks, and infrastructure, combined with the shift to cloud-hosted and hybrid solutions, push workloads even…Continue Reading
Fifteen Years of Service, Trust, and Technology That Works 🎧Listen to the Founders: Craig Walicek and Bill Garrett share how CIO Technology Solutions began, what has kept them grounded, and where they see the future of IT heading. Fifteen years ago, CIO Technology Solutions started with the simple belief that businesses deserve an IT partner…Continue Reading
Cyber threats are on the rise, and businesses of all sizes must take proactive steps to protect themselves from financial and even reputational harm and damage. Cyber liability insurance is a crucial safety net. Unfortunately, many business owners don’t fully understand what it covers or how to get the best policy for their needs. And…Continue Reading
Cloud computing has transformed modern business operations, providing organizations with unmatched flexibility, scalability, and cost savings. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud technologies, they must navigate a complex landscape of security challenges. By 2025, global cloud storage is expected to reach 200 zettabytes, making the protection of sensitive data and resources more critical than ever. What…Continue Reading
Enterprise cybersecurity is on the minds of executives around the globe, and the stakes are real: A single data breach triggers average losses of 1.1% in market value and 3.2% in sales growth. For an organization like Toyota, such an attack would cost billions. This scenario happened to Target Corp. After a breach leaked the…Continue Reading
Most businesses rely on their networks to execute core business functions. Unplanned network downtime can cost businesses as much as $9,000 per minute. Network design is one of the most critical factors determining your network’s vulnerability to unplanned downtime and other issues. This high-level overview will help you understand what to look for in a…Continue Reading
Securing critical data in the cloud during this wave of file-less cyber attacks can pose serious security risks when moving from a traditional enterprise data center into a cloud environment. Even in private clouds, financial organizations face intensified risks from having multiple data sets and applications sharing on the same physical services. Banks, credit unions…Continue Reading
Does your organization have best practices for how to use technology which include installing patches, computer based training and pushing out anti-virus updates? Does your firm have a threat detection strategy? Perhaps your firm utilizes a layered security approach and because you have never experienced a breach you are at peace with the security of…Continue Reading
In 2017, data breaches affected over 5.5 million patient records. Attacks are becoming more sophisticated, making it difficult for in-house IT teams to adequately protect healthcare organizations from ever-increasing threats and securing patient data. As threats continue to plague the healthcare industry, many organizations are turning to managed IT services to secure patient data. Security…Continue Reading
Many small to medium sized businesses maintain their own IT infrastructure. When doing so they will hire an IT Manager to handle the day to day operations. While some may consider this a viable and economically sound solution, experience has shown that it may benefit the IT Manager, and the business, more to partner with…Continue Reading