Lauren Smyk from Jamerson-Lewis Construction wears many hats such as Project Manager and IT Manager. These two roles gives her the ability to discuss how the construction industry has been adapting to new technology. Lauren also reveals how:

1. There will be a generational shift when it comes to using technology.
2. How apps are keeping construction workers safe and on-track with projects.
3. Modular construction has become a trend when redeveloping downtown Lynchburg.

Learn more about how technology is allowing the construction industry to accomplish more by saving time, money, labor, and materials.

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This episode features Tommy Vaughan III, CEO of Central Technology Solutions, as he reveals how IT partners are required to implement IT best practices for themselves just as much they do for their customers.

He also discusses how most small businesses commonly say, "I just do X, I don't need every cyber security tool..."

When in reality, those small businesses end up losing over $100,000 through a bank transfer that was not approved by them, but rather a bad actor.

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We welcome Ben Jones, Centralized Services, as he breaks down what you must have in your IT tool stack to secure your business during 2022. With his years of experience in cyber security, he has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. He also discusses:

• The difference between small, medium, and large companies regarding their IT tools stack
• The #1 tool that helps users when fighting bad actors
• and more!

Ben and Sherri also play a game that lists the most popular cyberattacks businesses experience and discuss which cyber security feature would have prevented it.

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Misty Witt from Radiology Consultants shared with us how she was given VIP access into the Radiology industry at a young age. This blossomed her interest in the radiology industry and then released her inner nerd when she discovered her love for both, radiology and technology.

Learn what it takes for an IT Systems Admin/ Chief Compliance Officer witnesses before a patient receive their test results and how technology has advanced the medical industry for countries around the world.

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This episode features Tommy Vaughan III, CEO of Central Technology Solutions, as he discusses the importance of a proper IT infrastructure. He reveals a recent court case involving a travel agency and their insurer dropping them over improper MFA set up.

Tommy also discusses:

• Why an IT consultant is recommended to assist before signing off on insurance documents
• How to properly set up your admin accounts with MFA
• Improper MFA set up is easier to hack- considering FIDO tokens
• What happens when you open a PDF from an unknown sender?

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During this episode, we invited Misty Vinson-Spitzer from the YMCA of Central Virginia to discuss how the YMCA utilizes technology for their members to help create a stronger and healthier impact throughout central Virginia. Even when the world was shutting down during 2020.

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Today's episode breaks down the cost analysis of how much money your business will typically spend if you choose to bring IT in-house vs. if you choose to outsource an IT department.

AJ Owen, Vice President of Central Technology Solutions, specifically discussed the following:

• Three job positions to consider when bringing IT in-house; CIO, Technical Account Manager, and Help Desk.
• The average salary of those three positions.
• What to expect out of those three positions.
• What's the cost difference when outsourcing those three roles?
• The average salary of outsourcing IT (including the IT tool stack)
• What you avoid dealing with when outsourcing IT.

As an outsourced IT company, we receive this question all the time from CEOs, CFOs, and even IT professionals. So, we felt the need to dive into this question as much as possible.

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Today's episode features a blast to the past with Mari White and Ashley Schamerhorn from 105.9 WLNI, Lynchburg's talk radio!

Discover the evolution of radio throughout the years and how radio stations were able to advance their technical capabilities. Learn about:

• How did Mari and Ashley get involved at WLNI?
• What does a razor blade have to do with radio ads?
• Discover how technology has helped radio hosts remain on-air with traffic line-ups.
• Why certain radio stations have your favorite national talk show hosts compared to others
• and so much more.

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The Technology + Business Podcast is brought to you by Central Technology Solutions. During this podcast, we want to spotlight our customers and community leaders by giving them the ability to talk about how they use technology to advance their business forward.

During the podcast, we will also be answering hard hitting questions that we receive the most as an IT Managed Service Provider. So, here's our opportunity to answer those questions with as much information as possible directly from Team CTS!