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Employee Spotlight: Blake Abbott

Behind the Screens- Meet Blake Introducing Blake, one of our tech wizards from our Fresno office. Blake is a local, born and raised right here in California’s Central Valley. Having joined our ranks two years ago (come June), Blake brings an impressive arsenal of skills, including an A.S. in Information Technology and a collection of… Read more »

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Forming Your IT Dream Team: Building an Effective IT Steering Committee

Forming Your IT Dream Team: Building an Effective IT Steering Committee By Sean Gill, Director of Client Strategy IN THIS ARTICLE:  The Role of an IT Steering Committee Examples of roles in an IT Steering Committee Value of Integrating Your IT Provider Steps to Establish an Effective Committee Maximizing the Impact of Your Committee Technology… Read more »

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Supporting Users While Safeguarding Against Social Engineering

Supporting Users While Safeguarding Against Social Engineering By Eric Egolf, CEO Cyberattacks have evolved in many ways, and one major concern on the rise is the surge in social engineering threats targeting support teams. The MGM hacks made headlines recently for this when a straightforward call to the help desk resulted in a major security… Read more »

CIO Solutions Voted Top 3 Best Technology Companies

Thank You Fresno Customers and The Business Journal CIO Solutions extends our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed Fresno customers and The Business Journal for recognizing us as one of the Top 3 Best Technology Companies in The Central Valley. This acknowledgment is a testament to our unwavering commitment to serving the Fresno community with excellence…. Read more »

Business-IT Alignment – The Secret to Propelling Your Business to New Heights

Business-IT Alignment The Secret to Propelling Your Business to New Heights By Sean Gill, Director of Client Strategy IN THIS ARTICLE:  What Business-IT Alignment Means Best Practices for Alignment For every business leader, the ultimate goal is not just to survive, but to thrive and achieve success. For any organization that depends on technology to… Read more »

CIO Solutions Acquires Compass Consulting in Ventura

CIO Solutions Acquires Compass Consulting July 13, 2023, Ventura, Calif. – CIO Solutions, one of the Central Coast’s leading Computer Consulting and Network Management companies, has acquired Compass Consulting, further expanding its local presence. Compass Consulting is a Ventura County-based Information Technology consulting and managed services firm, providing cloud solutions, managed IT services, software development,… Read more »

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Safeguarding Your Business Beyond Device Security: The Rising Importance of Identity Protection

Safeguarding Your Business Beyond Device Security: The Rising Importance of Identity Protection By Eric Egolf, CEO IN THIS ARTICLE: What is User Identity About Identity Protection Solutions In today’s digital landscape, IT security is a hot topic of discussion, and for good reason. Security is a constantly changing and complex field and while it may… Read more »

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Business Email: M365’s Exchange Online vs. Exchange

Business Email: M365’s Exchange Online vs. Exchange Microsoft is a dominant player in the business email market. For most businesses, the question isn’t whether to use Microsoft email solutions, but rather “which one?” While Microsoft’s Exchange server solution has been the go-to option for years, the rise of cloud-based solutions has given businesses a more flexible… Read more »

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Neglecting MFA: The Scary Reality of Your Business Risk

Neglecting MFA: The Scary Reality of Your Business Risk IT security is more important than ever. Cyber-attacks and data breaches are a daily occurrence, they just don’t all make headlines. Businesses that fail to take proactive security measures put not only themselves at risk, but their customers too. One of today’s foundational security measures is… Read more »

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How To: Properly Power your Electronics

How To: Properly Power your Electronics By Mike Shinn, Support Manager IN THIS ARTICLE:  Power Distribution Considerations About Battery Backups Be Choosy With Your Power For years California has hoped for more rain – we certainly could use the water. Unfortunately, with each storm comes additional problems in the form of power glitches. California is… Read more »