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Computer Integration Technologies (CIT)

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  1. 2d ago

    Navigating AI Policies

    Ann, CIT’s Quality Assurance Analyst, recaps a recent webinar on what an AI policy is, why it matters, and how straightforward it can be to document, implement, and communicate to a team as “bumpers” for responsible AI use. She advises rolling out an AI policy like any other organizational change—routine, transparent communication that frames it as guidance and risk mitigation rather than a crackdown. Ann notes that even as AI tools and workflows evolve and reduce the human-in-the-loop, the core principle should remain: humans are ultimately responsible for outputs and must review results. She encourages leaders to define acceptable risk up front, communicate benefits, and revisit policies at least twice a year or after major changes, assigning ownership to stay ahead of evolving tools and compliance. 00:00 Webinar Recap Intro 00:38 Rolling Out the Policy 02:01 Keeping Humans Accountable 03:24 What Leaders Miss About Risk 05:08 One Year Later Outlook 06:37 Wrap Up Check out the full webinar here: https://www.citsolutions.net/events/webinars/ai-starter-series/

    Navigating AI Policies

  2. Jul 29

    Web Application Firewalls Explained

    This week we are joined by Michael Collins, Principal Consulting Solutions Architect at Barracuda, to explain what a web application firewall (WAF) is and how it differs from a network firewall. Along with Nate, CIT's Director of Cybersecurity, we explore how WAFs help defend websites, web apps, and APIs against threats like injection, bot attacks, brute force attempts, and DDoS, especially as AI “vibe coding” leads to insecure public-facing applications. The episode covers choosing basic vs enterprise-grade WAF protection based on business criticality and sensitive data, tuning to reduce false positives using detect vs block modes and staged deployment, visibility into daily attacks, geofencing and IP blocking, and how WAFs support compliance efforts like PCI and HIPAA as part of a broader security strategy. 00:27 What Is a WAF 03:58 Defining Web Apps 07:41 APIs and Vibe Coding Risks 11:12 Choosing the Right WAF 14:31 Tuning and False Positives 20:52 Onboarding Detect to Block 28:06 Compliance and Regulations 31:48 Visibility and Geofencing 38:13 DDoS Story and Wrap Up 42:54 Testing and Deployment Options 46:35 Final Thanks and CTA Check out more from Barracuda

    Web Application Firewalls Explained

  3. Jul 23

    AI & Cyber Threats

    Nate, Director of Cybersecurity, recaps a webinar on how threat actors weaponize AI to run efficient underground businesses, using it to speed up phishing, malware creation, data parsing after account compromise, and to lower the skill needed for attacks, including deepfakes. He emphasizes AI itself isn’t “bad,” but intent matters, and the best protections are fundamentals: vigilance, validation, and strong financial controls. The discussion covers why deepfakes work—circumstantial timing and emotional manipulation—and why training should focus on core red flags rather than only deepfakes. Practical wins include two-person review for large wire transfers, moving to phishing-resistant MFA/passkeys, watching for “evil proxy” credential pages, setting AI usage guardrails to avoid shadow AI, and creating an incident response plan with clear contacts and insurance details. Nate also predicts maturing AI-driven defense tools becoming more accessible to SMBs. 00:00 Webinar Recap Setup 00:29 AI as Criminal Business 03:40 Deepfakes and Why We Fall 07:26 Quick Wins for Security 09:00 MFA and Evil Proxies 10:37 AI Guardrails Not Bans 12:15 Incident Response Planning 13:26 Future of AI Defense 16:28 Wrap Up and Resources Check out the full series right here! https://www.citsolutions.net/events/webinars/ai-starter-series/

    AI & Cyber Threats

  4. Jul 15

    Healthcare Compliance Updates

    In this episode, Nate, CIT’s director of cybersecurity discusses proposed HIPAA Security Rule overhauls aimed at strengthening healthcare cybersecurity after major breaches and downtime incidents. Nate explains that the vote on the proposed changes was pushed back by one year (to 2027), but organizations should still start planning because implementation is typically required within 180 days of the final rule. Key shifts include moving many controls from “addressable” to “required,” enforcing multi-factor authentication for access to ePHI/EMR systems, requiring encryption in transit and at rest with no exceptions, and strengthening risk analysis and governance with formal documentation, asset inventories, network/data flow mapping, and executive engagement. The proposal also emphasizes incident response with a 72-hour service restoration plan, more frequent vulnerability scanning, annual penetration testing, and third-party assessments. 00:00 HIPAA Rule Update 00:22 Why HIPAA Is Outdated 01:58 Breaches Drive Reform 02:46 Timeline And Delay 04:14 Addressable To Required 04:57 MFA And Encryption Mandates 06:50 Risk Analysis And IR Plan 09:27 Cost And Budget Impact 13:08 Biggest Hurdle MFA 16:33 How It Compares To Others 18:15 What Might Change 21:58 Vendors And Education 23:23 Action Items And Wrap Up Resource: https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-security-rule-update-postponed/

    Healthcare Compliance Updates

  5. Jul 8

    AI vs Automation

    On the Tech for Business podcast, the host talks with Kelsey, an AI operations coordinator, about the difference between automation and AI and why people confuse them. Kelsey explains that automation follows rules you provide while AI figures out the rules, using analogies like a dishwasher (automation) versus a cook (AI), and notes marketing has contributed by labeling many products as “AI.” They discuss when the distinction matters, focusing on outcomes, resource usage, and measuring impact through output quality and time saved rather than “using AI” as a goal. The episode covers where automation fits best (repetitive, predictable tasks) versus AI (judgment, messy inputs, agentic planning), and warns that adopting AI without documented processes and clean data can accelerate broken workflows, waste money, and create risk, emphasizing problem-finding over tool-chasing. 00:00 AI vs Automation Intro 00:31 Simple Definitions 01:14 Kitchen Metaphor 02:39 Why The Confusion 04:23 Does The Difference Matter 08:08 Automation In Business 10:36 Where AI Fits In 11:47 Using AI Without Automation 14:27 Overrelying On Automation 19:23 AI Without Groundwork 29:03 Human Context Still Matters 32:31 Find The Real Problem 35:28 Wrap Up And Next Episode

    AI vs Automation

  6. Jun 17

    Shaping Cybersecurity: Educating the Next Generation

    On the Tech for Business podcast, Collin (Manager of Solutions Engineering at ThreatLocker) and Nate (Director of Cybersecurity at CIT) discuss how to build cybersecurity awareness and secure habits earlier—especially in K–12 and universities—based on Colin’s dark web presentations showing frequent compromises in education. They explore generational shifts as kids adopt internet-connected devices earlier, the need to normalize fundamentals like password management, passphrases, password managers, and MFA/2FA (even for gaming accounts), and the growing importance of social engineering and spotting AI deepfakes. The group debates who should own curriculum standards, notes North Dakota’s requirement for at least one computer science or cybersecurity course to graduate, and considers “digital citizenship,” parent responsibility, and the role of schools, industry, and regulation. They also discuss improving workplace onboarding and training through better access controls and aptitude-based, personalized education. 00:00 Meet the Guests 00:46 Why Youth Cyber Matters 03:53 Campus Reality Check 05:56 Kids Tech Skills Gap 08:33 Gaming as Security Hook 10:51 Curriculum Needs Updating 13:26 Digital Citizenship Debate 15:12 Parents Schools and Equity 17:34 Regulation and Age Checks 21:45 Core Fundamentals to Teach 22:18 Passphrases Basics 22:40 Deepfakes And Social Engineering 24:26 Social Media Risks For Kids 25:53 Spotting Tech Skill Gaps 27:25 Curiosity As A Tech Signal 28:42 Parenting Misinformation Lessons 30:23 Rethinking Security Training 33:17 Tools Over Awareness Alone 36:15 Aptitude Tests And Personalization 40:24 Curriculum And Who Decides 41:08 Big Tech Shaping Education 43:51 Wrap Up And Next Episode

    Shaping Cybersecurity: Educating the Next Generation

  7. Jun 3

    Build your AI Morning Routine

    Kelsey (AI Operations Coordinator at CIT) and Kyle (President & CEO) explain how they built an AI “morning briefing” and daily recap workflow that functions like an executive assistant, pulling context from connected tools such as Outlook/365, Teams, Monday.com or Notion, SharePoint, and a ticketing system. Kyle describes using Claude Code with simple slash commands (e.g., /morning and /daily recap) to surface meetings, open tasks, priorities, and prep context, then updating to-dos throughout the day to avoid relying on an inbox as a task list. They demonstrate Claude’s integrations, scheduled briefings, and “skills,” clarify skills vs. agents (and token/cost benefits), and discuss persistent memory via tools like Monday/Notion. They share a universal setup guide and prompt template, touch on security/governance cautions, and briefly explain OpenClaw and its risks. 00:00 Morning Briefing Intro 00:30 Building an AI Assistant 01:30 Morning and Daily Recap 03:44 Inbox Overload Problem 05:16 Live Demo Setup 05:29 Connecting Work Tools 07:03 Skills Explained 09:59 Agents vs Skills 14:18 Morning Briefing Walkthrough 15:17 Persistent Memory Systems 17:29 Email and Schedule Highlights 18:53 Tickets and File Examples 19:36 Manual vs Auto Memory 24:40 Choosing Notion or Monday 30:37 Make It Exist Then Good 30:57 Next Skill Idea Triaging 31:45 Cited AI Summaries 32:22 Universal Setup Guide 33:02 Tool Stack Options 33:43 Add Personal Sparkle 35:48 Data Governance PSA 38:25 Setup Paths and Automation 39:03 Cowork and Agent Actions 40:38 Copilot and Platform Roadmap 47:13 Prompt Template Walkthrough 50:00 OpenClaw Explained 53:36 Sandboxing and Safety 58:13 Wrap Up and Resources

    Build your AI Morning Routine

  8. Apr 29

    Weekly AI News Recap

    Kelsey talks with CIT President and CEO Kyle Etter about recent AI releases like GPT 5.4’s native computer control, Gemini 3.1 updates, and the shift from chatbots to agentic AI that can navigate business systems and complete real work. They discuss why IT infrastructure must now include AI governance, identity, logging, permissions, and emerging liability and insurance considerations for “digital teammates,” noting early examples like insured voice agents. Kyle advises deploying narrow, task-specific agents with strong guardrails, human-in-the-loop checks, and layered QA/security agents to reduce risk. They also cover preventing shadow AI by providing authorized business licenses, training staff to manage agents, and why ROI is increasingly driven by integrating agents into existing software and data workflows, including analysis and data cleanup. 00:00 Welcome and AI Shift 00:50 GPT 5.4 Computer Control 03:16 Governance and Liability 06:31 Designing Digital Workers 12:05 Risks and Guardrails 18:35 Jobs and Agent Managers 23:34 Stopping Shadow AI 26:04 Training and First Use Cases 28:51 AI Licensing ROI 29:35 Software Over Hardware 30:26 Agents Deliver Value 33:57 Data Cleanup With AI 36:58 Conversational Analytics 40:34 Automations Built Faster 43:34 Governance And Guardrails 44:27 Capture Ideas With Tools 48:29 AI To Do Assistant 52:03 Wrap Up And Resources

    Weekly AI News Recap
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Overwhelmed by technology acronyms? Stressing about cybersecurity? Join team members from CIT and their guests as they discuss technology for small to medium businesses.

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  • Creator
    Computer Integration Technologies (CIT)
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © CIT 2023
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