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Join C Spire’s team of expert engineers as they discuss the pressing IT questions of our times. From ransomware to SD-WAN to IoT and everything in between, you’ll walk away better informed and ready to tackle any IT challenge.
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You have IT questions. We have answers.
Join C Spire’s team of expert engineers as they discuss the pressing IT questions of our times. From ransomware to SD-WAN to IoT and everything in between, you’ll walk away better informed and ready to tackle any IT challenge.
PODCAST EPISODE 12
Wi-Fi changes & challenges
March 16, 2022
Wireless technology is quickly becoming an important tool in business operations. In this episode, C Spire Authority engineer Kevin Newman shares insight on the new features available in Wi-Fi 6 and how they are empowering business success. He also talks challenges IT teams regularly face with Wi-Fi and how to avoid them. [Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email us at askauthority@cspire.com]
PODCAST EPISODE 11
Stop ignoring your firewall
March 2, 2022
Everyone knows firewalls are an essential first line of defense and critical to network security. So why do so many organizations ignore them? In today’s episode, C Spire Authority expert Zach Smith explains how to get the most out of a firewall and what new features are on the horizon.
PODCAST EPISODE 10
The future of business collaboration
February 18, 2022
Business collaboration is changing more quickly than you realize. It isn’t just about voice calls, chat and document editing anymore. The future looks like UCaaS solution integration with back-office systems and even virtual reality and augmented reality. Join C Spire Authority expert John Bergoon as he discusses what’s next for business collaboration tools.
PODCAST EPISODE 9
5 reasons cloud migrations fail—and how to avoid them
February 2, 2022
Moving to the cloud is smart – until it takes over a year to complete, goes way over budget or fails completely. In this episode, C Spire cloud expert Neil Larson discusses five common migration mistakes, from failing to properly analyze apps to underestimating costs and not moving beyond the lift and shift methodology.
PODCAST EPISODE 8
Your biggest security mistake? Skipping multi‑factor.
January 19, 2022
Highly effective multi‑factor authentication is an easy security win. So why aren't more organizations adopting it? C Spire Authority expert Jeff Kuespert explains why multi‑factor matters, the implementation process and steps to gaining executive buy‑in.
PODCAST EPISODE 7
When disaster recovery goes wrong
January 5, 2022
Think your disaster recovery plan is foolproof? Think again. In today’s episode, C Spire Authority expert Gary Nalley shares true stories of when catastrophe got the best of "well prepared" IT teams. We share tips for how to ensure your disaster recovery plan is effective and still relevant in today’s climate.
PODCAST EPISODE 7
When disaster recovery goes wrong
January 5, 2022
Think your disaster recovery plan is foolproof? Think again. In today’s episode, C Spire Authority expert Gary Nalley shares true stories of when catastrophe got the best of "well prepared" IT teams. We share tips for how to ensure your disaster recovery plan is effective and still relevant in today’s climate.
PODCAST EPISODE 6
Data center woes. Tales of the unexpected.
December 22, 2021
Let's say you have all the pieces for your new data center - cooling and generators and racks. You put it all together, and everything is humming nicely. What could go wrong? Well, everything. In this episode, C Spire Manager of Cloud Services Greg Mathis shares examples of when corners were cut, or poor planning ended in disaster.
PODCAST EPISODE 6
Data center woes. Tales of the unexpected.
December 22, 2021
Let's say you have all the pieces for your new data center - cooling and generators and racks. You put it all together, and everything is humming nicely. What could go wrong? Well, everything. In this episode, C Spire Manager of Cloud Services Greg Mathis shares examples of when corners were cut, or poor planning ended in disaster.
PODCAST EPISODE 5
What is data classification?
December 8, 2021
Data classification takes data storage to a whole new level by organizing data into categories based on file type, content and other metadata. In this episode, C Spire Authority engineer Jason Sikes explains how data classification works and how it helps organizations mitigate risk and manage data governance policies.
PODCAST EPISODE 5
What is data classification?
December 8, 2021
Data classification takes data storage to a whole new level by organizing data into categories based on file type, content and other metadata. In this episode, C Spire Authority engineer Jason Sikes explains how data classification works and how it helps organizations mitigate risk and manage data governance policies.
PODCAST EPISODE 4
The road to compliance
December 1, 2021
As an organization’s cybersecurity risks increase, so do concerns around compliance. In today’s episode, we talk about reducing attack surfaces, managing technical debt and how proper incident response helps IT teams meet compliance goals.
PODCAST EPISODE 4
The road to compliance
December 1, 2021
As an organization’s cybersecurity risks increase, so do concerns around compliance. In today’s episode, we talk about reducing attack surfaces, managing technical debt and how proper incident response helps IT teams meet compliance goals.
PODCAST EPISODE 3
Demystifying SD‑WAN
November 24, 2021
SD‑WAN can be a powerful tool – if planned correctly. As many IT teams are discovering, SD‑WAN can cause more problems than it fixes when not carefully engineered. In this episode, C Spire AuthorITy engineers Stefan Shurina and Jason Barbee discuss the perks, common misunderstandings, engineering pitfalls and solutions.
PODCAST EPISODE 3
Demystifying
SD-WAN
November 24, 2021
SD-WAN can be a powerful tool – if planned correctly. As many IT teams are discovering, SD-WAN can cause more problems than it fixes when not carefully engineered. In this episode, AuthorITy engineers Stefan Shurina and Jason Barbee discuss the perks, common misunderstandings, engineering pitfalls and solutions.
PODCAST EPISODE 2
Smart IoT strategies
November 17, 2021
When it comes to IoT, the very core of your business is at stake. In this episode, C Spire AuthorITy engineers Jeremy Sanders and Jason Barbee discuss some of the common strategy pitfalls IT teams face and how to overcome them. Topics include how to choose the right IoT solution, device lifecycle management, IoT security and ensuring your IoT solution doesn’t limit your access to key data.
PODCAST EPISODE 1
Ransomware – Here’s what you’re missing.
November 17, 2021
As ransomware attacks explode, our highly certified C Spire AuthorITy engineer Hal White exposes the key areas that IT teams are neglecting in their cybersecurity defense strategies. No server, desktop or back-up is off-limits. From dated firewalls, to the need for multi-factor authentication on, well, everything - we dig into the risks that many IT teams don’t even know they are taking and explain how to best resolve them.
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