Microsoft Teams and Office 365 Story: Think Up Consulting
Based in Greenville, South Carolina, Think Up Consulting is a young and fast-growing agency focused on adult learning. The company specializes in brand strategy, change management and strategic consulting for its clients. By leveraging the collaboration capabilities of Office 365 and Microsoft Teams, the agency helps global brands make deep, lasting connections with customers.
Capitol One: Biggest Data Breach Ever? Cyber Breach News Aug. 2019
According to a recent study by IBM and Sophos, U.S. data breaches cost an average of $8.19 million. That's more than double the worldwide average. The costs of a data breach are especially devastating to small businesses, but too many organizations wait to do something until it's too late. In this week's collection of cyber breach news stories from across the country, we look the Capitol One breach, as well as cyberattacks on a museum in San Francisco, a school district in Nevada and a radio station in Florida. We also provide an update on the 2017 Equifax security incident, which recently resulted in the biggest data breach fine of all time.
Sacramento Technology Events August 2019
Capital Network Solutions has served the technology needs of Sacramento businesses for over thirty years. As part of the Sacramento IT community, we like to promote local tech events. In this post, we highlight a handful of Sacramento technology events happening this month.
CNS Stabilizes Solex IT Without Disrupting Day-to-Day Business
If an implement exists that can get pushed by or dragged behind a tractor, then Northern California business Solex Corporation probably sells it. Based in Dixon, Solex Corporation specializes in importing and distributing farm, landscape and light construction equipment in the western United States. However, persistent server stability issues on the Solex Corporation network led to constant downtime and lost revenues. That's when Solex made the call to Capital Network Solutions. Click to read how CNS modernized and stabilized the Solex infrastructure without disrupting day-to-day business.
AI: Sci-Fi or Smart Buy?
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has barely started, but many already compare its evolution to the first page of the Gutenberg Bible or the arrival of the printing press. With AI spending estimated to reach more than $52 billion by 2021, there’s no slowdown in sight. AI proponents tout a range of benefits, including enhanced efficiency and throughput, solving complex problems, and freeing up workers to do genuinely creative and value-adding tasks. The technology is already impacting our daily lives, from built-in smart assistants on smartphones such as Alexa or Siri to smart cars and drones. In this post, we look at the future of AI.
Microsoft Customer Story: City of Westminster College
"Everyone deserves to be heard. Teams has given Kabir a voice." For a student who is hard of hearing, it can be difficult to communicate in class. That's why Esam Baboukhan, the e-learning manager at the City of Westminster College (CWC), introduced Microsoft Teams to facilitate the learning experience for every student, regardless of their ability to hear. Since then, Esam noticed an improvement in student teamwork, especially with students that previously communicated through an interpreter. It's just one way that the modern workplace enables effortless communication and collaboration in the cloud.
Top 5 Cyber Security Mistakes Made by Small Businesses
Despite the widely reported statistic that 43 percent of cyberattacks target small businesses, SMBs remain far too likely to skimp on cyber security basics. As hackers increasingly target low-hanging fruit, small businesses become especially vulnerable to their exploits. Capital Network Solutions delivers network solutions and cyber security improvements to businesses throughout the Sacramento area. However, there are a few security vulnerabilities that small business owners can fix right now, even without the 24/7 support of a managed services provider.
Collaboration Can Work For Your Business
Empowering employees through collaboration gives them the ability to do great things for the company. However, contemporary collaboration can't happen without the right tools. At Capital Network Solutions, we want you to have the right tools to foster efficient teamwork within your organization. Contact CNS today to learn how we can help your Sacramento area business evolve to meet the challenges of the future.
Cyberattack News Roundup: July 2019
According to a recent survey, 65 percent of security experts believe their organization will suffer a "disastrous data breach" within one year. Massive data breaches are doing considerable damage to American businesses. However, at Capital Network Solutions, we believe that knowledge is power. That's why we regularly compile and share news stories about data breaches affecting companies across the country. This week, we look at cyberattacks on the Georgia court system, the Maryland Department of Labor and a college radio station in Humboldt County.
Top Sacramento Computer Repair Shops
At Capital Network Solutions, we provide onsite and offsite IT support to all types of Sacramento area businesses. However, we only offer computer repair services to Sacramento area businesses that sign up for one of our managed IT services plans. CNS does not operate as a break/fix service for individuals or small businesses looking for a quick repair job. That's why we compiled this list of the top computer repair shops in the Sacramento region.
