August 22, 2024

Tips for Building a Winning Budget Proposal for Real-Time Customer Data Initiatives

Written by Chelsea Lamb   Creating a budget proposal for real-time customer data initiatives requires a strategic approach to ensure management approval. The proposal must clearly communicate the initiative’s value to the business while outlining the financial requirements and expected […]
August 15, 2024

From Insights to Action: Using Data Analytics to Fuel Business Growth

Written by Chelsea Lamb Photo by Unsplash   Incorporating data analytics into business operations is essential for companies aiming to thrive and grow. By making data a core part of decision-making processes, businesses can gain critical insights that drive efficiency, […]
August 13, 2024

CIO Landing Ranks No. 4863 on the 2024 Inc. 5000

CIO Landing ranks No. 4863 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, celebrating its first-time recognition among America’s fastest-growing private companies. Inc. revealed today that CIO Landing ranks No. 4863 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies […]
July 26, 2024

When Technology Fails: Lessons from the CrowdStrike Incident

Written by Juan Carlos Bosacoma, CEO of CIO Landing   Recently, the world experienced a significant technology disruption due to an incident involving CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company. This event, while not affecting our clients, offers valuable lessons on the interconnectedness […]
June 26, 2024

10 Easy Steps to Building a Culture of Cyber Awareness

Cyberattacks are a constant threat in today’s digital world. Phishing emails, malware downloads, and data breaches. They can cripple businesses and devastate personal lives. Employee error is the reason many threats get introduced to a business network. A lack of […]
May 28, 2024

Improving Your Company’s Data Management

Data is the lifeblood of modern businesses. It fuels insights, drives decision-making, and ultimately shapes your company’s success. But in today’s information age, data can quickly become overwhelming. Scattered spreadsheets, siloed databases, and inconsistent formatting. All these create a data […]
May 24, 2024

The Silent Danger: A Powerful Lesson For Every Business From This $1.6 Billion Ransomware Attack

In recent months, the alarming cybersecurity breach at Change Healthcare, the healthcare payment-processing company under the healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group, has thrown a spotlight on a chilling reality: cyberthreats can lurk undetected within our networks, ready to unleash chaos at […]
May 21, 2024

Understanding the Consumer Authentication Security Maturity Model (CASMM): A Guide for Modern Businesses

Did you know that a staggering 81% of data breaches are due to weak or stolen passwords? And over 50% of people use the same passwords for both personal and work accounts, leaving their organizations vulnerable. The harsh reality is […]
April 8, 2024

The High Cost of Inadequate IT Support in Chicagoland

In the bustling Chicagoland area, where businesses thrive on robust technology, settling for mediocre IT support can be a silent profit killer. As the owner of a Chicago-based Managed Services Provider (CIO Landing), I see firsthand how small businesses, often […]