The CIO 4 All

07/02/2024

You may be in need of new endpoint security (More commonly known as Antivirus) software and not even know it. As of July 1, Kaspersky software is no longer allowed in the U.S. The CIO 4 All is acutely aware of the need for reliable and affordable endpoint.

Let us review your need and we can have you deployed in a matter of hours, including phones and tablets, on a great enterprise platform for an extremely reasonable price.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/tech/2024/07/01/kaspersky-antivirus-software-banned-how-to-remove-it/74255517007/

06/11/2024

As a business we don't usually do this sort of thing but it's fun and educational:

Where did you grow up: STOP
Favorite Color: GIVING
First Pet's Name: EVERYONE
Street you grew up on: YOUR
Favorite See Animal: PERSONAL
Favorite Sport: INFORMATION
High School Mascot: TO
Favorite Food: HACK
Make & Model of 1st Car: YOUR
Social Security Number: ACCOUNTS

Send a message to learn more

06/10/2024

Responsible AI and your IT Leadership: Aside from having pristine 100% accurate data, flawless training models, and a cost effective platform... are you doing all you can for your own company to ensure success?

You need to remember that this is technology and it needs to be treated as such with proper governance, risk management, lifecycle management, and more.

It's a good read and a must have download if you are thinking about LLM/ML/AI or have already leapt in head first.

RAI’s plug-and-play offering is designed to let organizations develop concrete guidelines.

05/31/2024

Recent Breaches: AT&T, Apple, Dell, Microsoft, Bank of America, and the list goes on. The full story on these breaches don't come out for six to sometimes 12 months or more. You can no longer trust even your longest lasting or major relationships to protect your information. Are you being selective with what you share? What is an appropriate level of sharing, even with Microsoft? Maybe you know what to do but don't have the time?

Check us out. Your CIO is waiting to help you.

560 million Ticketmaster customers have had personal information and possibly payment card data exposed as part of a 1.3 TB theft by the ShinyHunters hacking group. The data breach appeared on the underground hacking forum BreachForums and was put up for ransom for half a million dollars.

05/28/2024

With the onslaught of AI and the rush to be the Defacto AI Platform, are we all really paying attention? Interesting verbiage from Microsoft with their "Recall" feature in the Copilot+PCs product (See Image).

Are your users using this feature and storing company information on BYOD, or WFH equipment?

Everyone is pumping personal and company information into ML and GenAI platforms, but what are your assurances that your information is protected? Apparently, you may have agreed to let Microsoft, or others, off the hook.

AI is the new wild west. Proceed with caution and feel free to ask us any questions that you may have the subject. We have tools and processes that can help your business avoid some of these pitfalls.

05/10/2024

“Somewhat Prepared” is not a strategy when it comes to preparation for cyberwarfare.

According to a recent poll in the https://www.uschamber.com/sbindex/quarterly-spotlight 60% of small businesses are concerned about cybersecurity threats, and 58% are concerned about a supply chain breakdown.
“The small businesses most concerned about cybersecurity threats include businesses with 20-500 employees (Our customer base).
Ransomware Attacks by Industry Sector (February 2024)

49% of small businesses say they have trained staff on cybersecurity measures in the past year, 23% think they are “very prepared” to handle cyberthreats, and 50% feel “somewhat prepared.”
It’s no surprise that small businesses are concerned—they have limited resources, and yet they need to be ready to fight off the same sophisticated criminal gangs as the biggest enterprises.
The CIO 4 All can help your business. You don’t have to spend a fortune on a proper plan that trains, protects, and (if necessary) recovers. Reach out to us and let us show you how!

Inflation Concerns Remain Stubbornly High

04/22/2024

For a small business owner, managing your technology and mititgating risks can feel daunting. You might find yourself experiencing one or several of the problems listed in this post. But there's no need to worry!

The CIO 4 All can help you identify and manage the risks inherent with small to medium sized businesses. We have developed risk management and risk mitigation strategies that are large enterprise class and ready to be implemented at an affordable price to help your business!

Visit our website or reach out to us today to learn more about our risk management offering.

04/11/2024

Are you experiencing any of these problems? If so, your business could greatly benefit from our Strategy Planning Growth & Change services. We can help you create a strategic technology plan for your business that will help you achieve your goals and objectives. Together, we will develop strategies to help you meet your goals!

Keep an eye out for more posts in this series where we recognize the problems you may be experiencing and help you determine which of our expert services can help fix them!

03/22/2024

Do you have a question about The CIO 4 All, our service line, or our philanthropy? How about a question regarding your business' technology landscape? Ask in the comments and we'll give you personalized answers and solutions!

03/15/2024

“Retailers are seeing unprecedented levels of theft coupled with rampant crime in their stores, and the situation is only becoming more dire.” - David Johnston, Vice President of Asset Protection and Retail Operations for the National Retail Federation. Small businesses must do whatever they can to protect themselves. Luckily, The CIO 4 All can partner with you to increase and maintain the security of your small business!

For more details about these technology solutions, read our full blog post "How An Enterprise-Class Network Helps Protect Your Small Retail Business". Or to receive enterprise-class personalized security from Your CIO, reach out to us today!

03/13/2024

In order to obtain a secure business environment, it's important to employ several "layers" of security and protection. Here's 4 security layers we recommend strengthening to help protect your business. For our expert recommendations on how to strengthen these layers, read our full blog post "Layered Security-- Enterprise Practice for the SMB and Home!". Or to receive enterprise security from Your CIO, contact us today!

03/07/2024

Good day everyone and a special thanks to those that are following C4A.

I will be posting a new blog next week on protecting yourself, and your social media friends. For now, if you are on a public forum and/or your friends and followers lists are visible to anyone; you are helping out the scammers.

Until then, here's a short (less than 3 minutes) video about something almost everyone here has seen repeatedly.

"Malicious tagging," or provocative social media post scams, are becoming more common, according to experts, and are typically either sent through social media.