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C3-Solutions, LLC has been serving the Fort Washington area since 2015, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

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How to Get Your Team to Look Beyond the Rules for Your Cybersecurity

How to Get Your Team to Look Beyond the Rules for Your Cybersecurity

A strong cybersecurity posture isn't just about installing the latest software or ticking boxes on a compliance checklist. It's about building a culture of security where every member of your team is actively engaged and invested in protecting your collective digital well-being… but how do you achieve that buy-in, beyond simply mandating policies? 

It starts with illuminating the "why" behind the "what."

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3 Ways AI Can Change Your Operations for the Better

3 Ways AI Can Change Your Operations for the Better

Artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous in the business technology sector and for good reason. It’s allowing small and medium-sized businesses to do more and compete with businesses that were previously just ahead of them.

Today, we want to go over some (reasonably) easy ways you can use AI in your IT operations to make your business more efficient.

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Stop Letting Weak Passwords Put Your Business at Risk!

Stop Letting Weak Passwords Put Your Business at Risk!

Quick—how many passwords do you have to remember? Chances are, it’s more than you might expect… especially when you factor in both your personal ones and those you maintain for your business.

After all, it is risky to the point of irresponsibility to repeat your passwords across accounts, especially those you maintain for your business. This kind of repetition can easily lead to financial losses and reputation damage, as it facilitates a data breach.

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Do You Need a Reason to Consider VoIP? Here’s Three

Do You Need a Reason to Consider VoIP? Here’s Three

If you’re a smart manager, you're always looking for ways to optimize spending and enhance your organization’s ability to be efficient. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) isn't just a trendy tech term; it's a strategic financial move that can significantly impact your bottom line. Today, we get into how VoIP translates to real cost savings.

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Your Workplace Setup Can Be a Tool in Itself

Your Workplace Setup Can Be a Tool in Itself

Your desk can either help you get stuff done or totally drain your motivation. If your desk is messy, uncomfortable, or just boring, you might find yourself checking your phone every five minutes or suddenly deciding it’s time to reorganize your sock drawer. With a few simple changes, however, your desk can become your productivity power zone. Let’s break down how to set it up right.

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Technology Planning: It’s More Than Computer Shopping

Technology Planning: It’s More Than Computer Shopping

Starting a new business is an exciting experience, but choosing the right technology from the beginning plays a big role in how successful and secure your business will be. A strong IT plan keeps your operations running smoothly, protects your data, and makes it easier to grow over time. This month, we’re sharing practical steps to help you build one.

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Use This Essential IT Security Checklist to Protect Your Business

Use This Essential IT Security Checklist to Protect Your Business

Running a business today presents unique opportunities and challenges. For instance, safeguarding business information and systems—both physical and digital—is no longer just an IT department concern; it is fundamental to operational continuity and overall success.

The real question is whether or not you are prepared to deal with the threats you’re practically guaranteed to face.

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Are You Sure Your In-House IT Department Is Enough?

Are You Sure Your In-House IT Department Is Enough?

While you want to believe the best of your business, including your IT staff, it’s important to recognize when they’ve reached their limit regarding knowledge and workload. To combat these limitations, you can work with an outsourced IT provider. Combining the two can help you meet your business’ technology needs.

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RMM is a Big Part of Today’s Proactive Technology Management

RMM is a Big Part of Today’s Proactive Technology Management

Technology plays a critical role in how businesses operate today. From websites and servers to email systems and cloud applications, most companies rely on a wide range of digital tools to stay productive and competitive. But what happens when something suddenly stops working?

That’s where IT monitoring comes in; and it’s more important than many people realize.

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Ransomware Is the Worst Type of Malware

Ransomware Is the Worst Type of Malware

Ransomware has evolved from a rare cybersecurity issue into one of the most damaging threats facing small businesses today. It’s no longer just a problem for large corporations with deep pockets. In fact, small businesses are increasingly being targeted because they often lack the sophisticated defenses of larger organizations. Ransomware doesn't discriminate, and for a small business, a single attack can be catastrophic.

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Backing Up Your Data Is Critical

Backing Up Your Data Is Critical

There are a lot of ways that a business’ data is at risk. Hackers can inundate your network with malware, some kind of natural disaster can befall your place of business, you could be the victim of sabotage, or someone who works for you can just mistakenly delete a critical file. With so much risk, it’s a good idea to have a comprehensive backup and recovery plan in place so you have access to a copy of your data should any of these unfortunate situations come up.

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IT for Small Businesses: Is It Worth It? (Hint: YES)

IT for Small Businesses: Is It Worth It? (Hint: YES)

Want to run a business without technology? You’re in the wrong line of work; technology is so deeply ingrained in business that it’s not going anywhere. From your communication platform to your point-of-sale software, you need technology, and where there’s technology, there will inevitably be a need for technicians.

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What You Need to Know to Keep Malware from Being a Problem

What You Need to Know to Keep Malware from Being a Problem

Every day, cybercriminals wake up and choose violence. 

Whether it’s a nasty strain of ransomware demanding a king’s ransom or a sneaky little virus that just wants to watch your business burn, the threats never stop coming. That’s why locking down your business is as essential as putting cream in your morning coffee.

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SaaS Up Your Business

SaaS Up Your Business

How much time and money do you spend wrestling with your business’ software? Between updates, license renewals, and that one employee who keeps accidentally deleting their email app, it’s enough to make you want to scream. Unfortunately, software is kind of non-negotiable. You need it. So, should you go old school and buy it outright, or should you consider moving to the cloud and employing Software-as-a-Service?

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Remote Work Can Be Great (If You Keep These Threats In Check)

Remote Work Can Be Great (If You Keep These Threats In Check)

With remote workers, you have a lot more questions to consider on a daily basis, especially in the realms of productivity and security. If you’re not careful, you could put your business at risk. Here’s how you can face these challenges head-on and ensure your organization doesn’t suffer any negative side effects of remote work.

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Strength of Our Passwords - Episode One: Keylogging

Strength of Our Passwords - Episode One: Keylogging

In the interest of communicating how critical proper business cybersecurity is to manage, we’ve decided to take a different approach and put forth a scenario in the form of a daytime soap. As such, please feel free to read this post with dramatic music playing in the background and all dialogue imagined with elevated intensity.

In the town of Oak Falls, life seems peaceful… but under the surface, tension persists. Secrets run amok, and with so much information to take in, everyone has to worry about the Strength of Our Passwords.

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How to Negotiate with Your IT Vendors

How to Negotiate with Your IT Vendors

Two things are invariably true in the modern business landscape: technology will play an integral role in operations, and obtaining this technology will require a relationship with vendors and service providers. As such, anyone seeking to run a business successfully must interact with these external parties and enter into business contracts.

This needs to be handled carefully, so while we aren’t offering legal advice, you should follow a few practices before and during the negotiation of an IT contract.

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World Backup Day: Backups Are Critical for SMBs

World Backup Day: Backups Are Critical for SMBs

Whether it’s a hard drive failure, a cyberattack, or just plain bad luck, losing data is a constant risk. Businesses and individuals alike suffer from data loss every day, and unfortunately, technology doesn’t always come with a safety net. Without a backup, you’re cooked if something bad happens. Today is World Backup Day! Let’s tell you why it is important to set up a reliable backup for your business.

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Don’t Get Perpetually Stuck with Break/Fix IT

Don’t Get Perpetually Stuck with Break/Fix IT

Imagine owning an elevator and only fixing it when it completely breaks down. Sounds ridiculous, right? Well, that’s basically what businesses do when they rely on a break/fix IT strategy.

Break/fix IT is exactly what it sounds like, you don’t call in the experts until something goes wrong. On the surface, it might seem like a way to save money, but in reality, it’s a recipe for stress, lost revenue, and major headaches. Let’s talk about why this approach just doesn’t make sense anymore.

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The Messy World of Law Enforcement, Technology, and Personal Privacy

The Messy World of Law Enforcement, Technology, and Personal Privacy

How much data do your devices contain about your life? What would you do if law enforcement suddenly wanted access to it? Even if you’re a typical law-abiding citizen, you want to prioritize data privacy, but businesses also have an obligation to handle consumer information in a responsible way. Here’s what you need to know about law enforcement and access to your data.

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