The CKT Blog

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Employee Spotlight: Featuring Kevin Ngo

For our October employee spotlight, we are thrilled to introduce you to Kevin Ngo, one of the seasoned Senior System Engineers on the Common ...

Build vs. Buy? You May Not Have to Choose with AI

Businesses today face a familiar dilemma: should you build AI solutions in-house or buy prebuilt tools from vendors? Both paths have unique ...

Technology Enhances Customer Support Response Times

Everything moves fast these days, and that includes customer service. When your customers have issues or questions, they want answers, and they want them instantly. And when it takes too long for ...

Use Password Managers to Stay Secure and Organized

If you’re like most people, you probably juggle dozens of passwords; for email, banking, shopping, work apps, and more. It’s tempting to ...

Protect Your Wi-Fi Network with Strong Encryption

Your Wi-Fi network is the digital front door to your home or business. If it’s not secure, cybercriminals can slip in; stealing ...

Windows 10 End of Life Is Here. Your Vulnerability Is, Too

If you're still running Windows 10 in your business operations, we have critical news. The deadline has passed: as of yesterday, October ...

How Businesses Use Tech To Improve Forecasting

Fast-moving markets demand accurate forecasting. The ability to predict demand directly shapes inventory management, supply chain efficiency, production scheduling, and overall profitability. Businesses that still rely on spreadsheets or gut instinct are ...

SpamGPT Makes Mass Cyberattacks Easier Than Ever

Cybercriminals have a powerful new tool at their disposal, and business owners must be vigilant. Researchers at Varonis have uncovered SpamGPT, a professional-grade platform explicitly designed for malicious actors. Unlike amateur tools, ...

Gold Salem Ransomware Sparks Growing Security Fears

In March, nobody had heard of Gold Salem Ransomware. By September, at least 60 organizations worldwide were more than just a little familiar with this ransomware operation. It has progressed rapidly enough ...

Windows 10 Reaches End of Support Deadline

As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, marking the close of an era for one of the company’s most widely used operating systems. This wasn’t just another ...