Tech for Business

The threat landscape for cybersecurity in the finance industry is complex, with internal breaches remaining the primary concern. With this in mind Todd and Matthew discuss what exactly is the finance industry for the sake of this podcast, what makes the finance industry unique, what security frameworks are in use, and where the most common threats are. They also discuss how to take your first steps to prevent threats to your financial institution.

Are you someone who thinks that you're safe from ransomware attacks because you have backups of your data? Think again. In this podcast, Nate, our Director of Cybersecurity, and Matthew, GRC Analyst, delve into the risks and realities of ransomware attacks and why you should be worried even if you have backups. We discuss the different types of ransomware and how they can affect your data and your business, as well as the steps you can take to protect yourself. Don't make the mistake of thinking that backups alone are enough to keep you safe - listen to this podcast to learn more.

So let's talk about FUD. What is FUD? It means 'Fear Uncertainty and Doubt', and basically it's a series of techniques that result in confusion and a lack of certainty. We've assembled Kyle, President & CEO, Todd, Chief Operating Officer & CISO, Nate, Director of Cybersecurity, and Matthew, Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst, to give you examples - including an increase over the holidays.

Email is a critical tool for any organization or company. It's important to understand what we can do to make sure that the email that we send and receive, and external parties send us, is secure. In this episode, President & CEO Kyle Etter and Director of Cybersecurity Nate Schmitt sit down to chat about the basics of email security. They discuss things like, "what are the challenges of securing an inbound vs outbound email?", what email security resources you've already got in your toolkit, and how to take email security to the next level.

Do you need to get cybersecurity insurance? How do you know? Are there certain things that I should be doing that will help me get a lower rate? These are just some of the questions Todd and Matthew discuss in this episode. The two speakers have helped customers understand more than a few cybersecurity insurance questionnaires over the year and are here to share their experiences, expertise, and where they see cybersecurity insurance requirements going in the future.Want to get in touch to learn more from our speakers? Have a question or suggestion for a future episode? Email [email protected] or head to our website, www.cit-net.com/podcast.

It is important to recognize and report phishing scams. Losing your private data could wreak havoc on you, your employees, and your business, so it's important to learn how to prevent this from happening. Not only that but reporting these attacks helps others from having the same experience.Have a question for one of our speakers or a topic suggestion? Email [email protected] or head over to cit-net.com/podcast

One of the easiest ways to keep information secure is to keep software and apps updated. Updates fix general software problems and provide new security patches where criminals might get in. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Nate and Andrew are telling others to step away from the “remind me later” button to stay one step ahead of cybercriminals.Have a question for our speakers? Email [email protected] or head out to cit-net.com/podcast

Deep fakes are a form of artificial intelligence (AI) that allows you to "deepfake" someone's face, putting it on another person or body. On the one hand, this is really exciting technology. You can basically create any image of almost anyone doing anything. But on the other hand, this is like putting time bombs out into the world that can be used for identity theft and misinformation. We chat with Nate and Matthew to discuss what makes deep fakes so dangerous and how to tell if something you're seeing was generated by Deep Fakes.Sources and other interesting links:#VoCo. Adobe Audio Manipulator Sneak Peak with Jordan Peele | Adobe Creative Cloudhttps://gizmodo.com/bank-robbers-in-the-middle-east-reportedly-cloned-someo-1847863805https://www.dw.com/en/vitali-klitschko-fake-tricks-berlin-mayor-in-video-call/a-62257289https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA220628

It's part 2 of our discussion on the FTC Safeguards Rule.Matthew, Todd, and Nate are back to finish the discussion. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued complicated new amendments to its Safeguards Rule, which require auto dealers to undertake a series of procedural, technical, and contractual steps to protect the consumer and other personal data. The Rule’s requirements must all be completed by December 9, 2022. This discussion offers an overview of the FTC’s Automotive Privacy and Security Framework.Have a question? Email [email protected] or head to cit-net.com/podcast.

Todd, Nate, and Matthew sit down to talk about how the FTC has recently issued amendments to its Safeguards Rule, which will affect General Motors (GM) dealers. The Rule’s requirements for businesses were established to promote fair information practices in federal/state activities and it requires safeguards for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data from consumers.Have a question for our speakers? Email [email protected] or head out to cit-net.com/podcastStay tuned for Part 2!

Being on social media is a must in almost any business today. But it also brings along some serious security concerns.Kelsey and Tara lay the groundwork on social media strategy from a Marketing perspective (spoilers - it starts before your first post). Then we chat with Todd and Matthew from our CIT Cybersecurity team about tips and tricks of how your business can stay secure while building your social presence.

It's just one of our 2023 trends podcasts - check out our page for Cybersecurity Trends 2023.We sit down with Kyle, Rob, and Jake to chat about technology trends for 2023. Discussion points include it's Iron Man's Jarvis IRL and Compute As A Service. Our speakers ask the burning questions:Where do you see technology going?What should businesses start planning for?How do businesses stay ahead of the trends?Want a chance to chat 2023 with the CIT team in person? Join us in Stillwater, MN on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 for our Tech Fair: Click here to learn more.Have a question? Want to chat with one of our speakers? Email [email protected] or head to www.cit-net.com/podcast

What will the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 look like? We sit down with Todd, Nate, and Matthew to learn more about cybersecurity in 2023. We start off by talking about overarching trends that they see continuing and then wrap up the discussion with what top cybersecurity items should be in your budget discussions for 2023.Want a chance to chat 2023 and all things cybersecurity with the CIT team in person? Join us in Stillwater, MN on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 for our Tech Fair: Click here to learn more.

It's part 2 of our CIT Origins series! We're back with Kyle and Chris - plus Andrew returns to ask the burning questions. We talk about the history and development of our offices from the early days to where it is today, as well as discussing acquiring vs growing internally.Have a question for our speakers or an idea for a future podcast? Email [email protected] or head to cit-net.com/podcast.

CIT was founded in 1992 and has grown to make technology work for SMBs in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. What you may not know is how it all started... Andrew Juranek joined Kyle Etter and Chris Taylor to learn more about the company's 80s inspiration, 90s expansion, and more...Stay tuned for more CIT Origin stories coming soon! Have a question you want us to ask? Email [email protected] or head to our website: www.cit-net.com/podcast

Listen in as Todd and Matthew chat with Kelsey about the death of passwords as we know them.Discussion points include:What is Passwordless/Passkey login?Why should companies care?What are the challenges of converting to passwordless?How secure are these new methodologies?How do you move forward? Have a question for Todd or Matthew about going passwordless?Have a question you want to be covered in a future episode? Email [email protected] or head to our website: www.cit-net.com/podcast

This week we sit down with Todd and Matthew to chat about recent cybersecurity events specifically around password managers. Discussion topics include:65% of Americans don't trust password managers. Are they right to not trust them?What are the risks of saving your passwords in browsers?How do I know what to trust?Are password managers secure?Isn't having all my passwords in 1 place a bad thing?What if my password manager gets hacked?Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to get first dibs at the latest technology news for your business!Have a question for Todd or Matthew? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Email [email protected] or visit www.cit-net.com/podcast

Kyle and Chris sit down this week to chat about Return on Investment (ROI) -specifically where it applies to technology. They cover a lot of ground with some great metaphors.This week's episode includes:What is the ROI of a technology investment?How do you Measure ROI?Who owns technology ROIs?When should you reflect on ROIs? 3 months? 6 months? Quarterly?Have a question? Want to suggest a topic for a future episode? Email [email protected] or visit cit-net.com/podcast. Subscribe to be notified when a new episode becomes available each week!

It's the follow-up to the Myths of a Managed Services Provider (MSP) podcast. Kyle and Alex are back to discuss "What Should You Ask a Potential Tech Partner?" - and we've got the inside scoop from the tech side of the house. Talking points include:Time and availabilityService Level AgreementsData (and some ROI, of course)Tech toolsHave a question or a suggestion for a future episode? Email [email protected] or head to our website: www.cit-net.com/podcast

We're back with Todd, Nate, and Ashley as they dive deeper into how to get started on the Zero Trust journey. They chat all about cybersecurity acronym soup, some of the roadblocks on the way to Zero-Trust, and more!Have a question for our speakers? Have a topic you want to hear discussed in a future episode? Email [email protected] or visit our website: www.cit-net.com/podcast

Join founder Chris Taylor and CEO Kyle Etter as they sit down this week to talk through all the decision-making points of whether to have something on premise (tech slang = prem) or in the cloud.Including:Budgeting and comparing costsFuture-proofingSecurity considerations& more!Have a question for Chris or Kyle? Have an idea for a future podcast? Email [email protected] or visit our website www.cit-net.com/podcast

Join founder Chris Taylor and Director of Sales Ann Mauer as they sit down to discuss the question "How Do I Budget for IT?". They dive into the why what, and how of SMB IT budgeting.Have questions you'd like to hear discussed? Send an email to [email protected] or head over to www.cit-net.com/podcast.

This week we chat with Todd, Nate, and Ashley about Zero Trust and what it is. They've got castle moat and decorative hand towel analogies and so much more. Stay tuned for Part II of how to implement coming soon.Have questions you'd like to hear discussed? Send an email to [email protected] or head over to www.cit-net.com/podcast.

This week Tara sat down with Todd and Scott to chat more about the Maturity Model (and their favorite vinyl). Listen in to learn more about:How do you define the Maturity Model?Who should consider Maturity Models?Are there more than 1 application for the Maturity Model?How does this apply to technology?How can organizations benefit?How do we use it to drive technology/business alignment/Compliance?Have questions you'd like to hear discussed? Send an email to [email protected] or head over to www.cit-net.com/podcast.

Hit subscribe to be the first to know when a new episode becomes available every week! In this week's episode, Kyle and Alex sit down to chat about the Myths of the MSP (Managed Service Provider). Myths include: - A MSP is there to replace your IT Staff - Once you sign up all your problems will go away - Only people without IT staff need MSPs - & more!Have a question for Kyle or Alex? Email [email protected]. Want to find all of our episodes or suggest a topic? Head over to www.cit-net.com/podcast

Todd and Nate sat down to break down the Healthcare Cybersecurity act in this week's episode. They discuss how this is new legislation and how it won't be the last, what it is, and what it means.Have a question for Nate or Todd? Email [email protected]. Want to find all of our episodes or suggest a topic? Head over to www.cit-net.com/podcast

Join Kyle and Todd as they chat about physical security for SMBs. This episode covers traditional and new physical security technology available. Plus, how manufacturing, education, and even CIT use this new cloud-based physical technology.Our speakers discuss Verkada we chat about new technology. If you have questions or would like to see a demo in action email [email protected] or call 651.255.5780.Have a question for Kyle or Todd? Email [email protected]. Want to find all of our episodes or suggest a topic? Head over to www.cit-net.com/podcast

Kyle and Rob sat down this week to chat about choosing a Managed Service Provider (MSP). They discuss pros and cons, questions you should be asking, and how to know whether or not an MSP might be a good fit for your SMB.Join Have a question for Kyle or Rob? Email [email protected]. Want to find all of our episodes or suggest a topic? Head over to www.cit-net.com/podcast

Join Kyle and Jake as they kick off our first budgeting discussion by discussing budgeting migrating to the cloud. They'll talk at a high level about understanding your current technology environment, designing a future cloud environment, and setting up a migration timeline.Have a question for Kyle or Jake? Email [email protected]. Want to find all of our episodes or suggest a topic? Head over to www.cit-net.com/podcast

Join Kyle, our president, and CEO, alongside Todd, our COO and CISO, as they discuss SEC compliance including; what it is, the positive outcomes, and takeaways.Additional resources:https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2022/03/sec-proposes-cybersecurity-incident-and-governance-disclosurehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/bobzukis/2022/04/18/the-sec-is-about-to-force-cisos-into-americas-boardrooms/?sh=5cf67e6b68a9Have questions or a suggestion for a future episode? Head to cit-net.com/podcast or email [email protected]

Join Todd and Scott as they answer the question: "How can the small/medium business better align their business goals with the technology solutions and what is required to support those goals?"

Join Todd Sorg (COO and CISO) and Nate Schmitt (Director of Cybersecurity) from CIT as they chat about all things MFA. Whether it's examples of MFA/2FA or addressing employee concerns when implementing MFA they've got advice for your small to medium-sized business.Want to connect with our speakers? Email [email protected] or call 651.255.5780.