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AI, Cyber Threats, and Your Business with Chris Noles, Beyond Computer Solutions

July 2, 2025 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

AI, Cyber Threats, and Your Business with Chris Noles, Beyond Computer Solutions

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AI, Cyber Threats, and Your Business with Chris Noles, Beyond Computer Solutions (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 880)

In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes back Chris Noles, owner and president of Beyond Computer Solutions, to discuss what every business, large or small, needs to know about modern cybersecurity threats. Chris breaks down the evolving risks posed by phishing attacks, AI-powered scams, and outdated systems, and why human error remains the biggest vulnerability. He also shares critical updates on the upcoming Windows 10 end-of-life deadline, the importance of password managers and multifactor authentication, and the truth about cyber insurance coverage most businesses get wrong.

Beyond the insights, John announces that North Fulton Business Radio is a proud client and partner of Beyond Computer Solutions. Whether you’re a law firm, healthcare practice, or construction company, this episode is a must-listen if protecting your data and operations matters to you like it does to John and his team.

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is produced by John Ray and North Fulton Business Radio, LLC, an affiliate of Business RadioX®, and is recorded inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Key Takeaways from this Episode

Cyberattacks target everyone, not just large organizations. If your device connects to the internet, you’re at risk.
Phishing and impersonation attacks are on the rise, and AI makes them harder to detect.
Training staff and having robust monitoring tools in place is more critical than ever.
Windows 10 support ends October 15, 2025. Businesses should plan device upgrades now to avoid security vulnerabilities.
Cyber insurance is often inadequate. Attorney fees alone in a breach can exceed $800,000.
Don’t use browsers to save passwords. Use secure password managers like Bitwarden instead.
AI tools like Microsoft Copilot can boost productivity but must be deployed securely.
Proactive IT partners make all the difference. Responsiveness, strategy, and security should be non-negotiable.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Introduction to North Fulton Business Radio
01:55 Guest Introduction: Chris Noles
03:01 Cybersecurity Insights and Risks
09:00 Microsoft Updates and Cybersecurity Measures
11:30 Password Management and Multifactor Authentication
13:12 Cyber Insurance: Are You Covered?
15:07 AI in Business: Opportunities and Risks
17:29 Big Announcement: Partnership with Beyond Computer Solutions
18:39 IT Support and Success Stories
23:05 Conclusion and Contact Information

Chris Noles, Founder and CEO, Beyond Computer Solutions

**Chris Noles, Owner and President, Beyond Computer Solutions**

Chris Noles is an experienced virtual CIO and technology consultant for professionals and business owners. Chris has over 26 years of information technology experience and over 24 years of experience as a business owner providing managed IT and cybersecurity services.

Chris began his career in the 1990s providing specialized IT services for law firms and business owners, and many of those same law firms and business owners continue to work with his team of experts today. Chris is a trusted advisor who has provided IT services, compliance, and security solutions to politicians, attorneys, doctors, and executives for organizations of all sizes.

Chris and his firm have over 20 years of experience keeping businesses running so that business owners can focus on running their businesses. His team has also played a significant role in responding to and remediating high-profile cybersecurity breaches. Chris has been featured in multiple articles, providing cybersecurity expert advice to medical and legal professionals who are concerned about protecting their reputations. Chris’s firm has been recognized as one of the top 501 MSPs worldwide.

When Chris isn’t helping business owners solve problems with technology, he enjoys spending time with his new daughter, traveling, and spending time outdoors.

Beyond Computer Solutions

Beyond Computer Solutions is an Atlanta-based IT services provider specializing in managed IT solutions, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IT consulting for small and medium-sized businesses. The company helps organizations such as law firms, manufacturing companies, and other businesses protect themselves from cyberattacks and maintain compliance with industry regulations.

Beyond Computer Solutions acts either as a full IT department or as an extension of an existing team, offering proactive management and support to ensure secure, stable, and efficient technology operations. Their approach emphasizes personalized service, industry-specific expertise, and a commitment to building long-term, trusting relationships with clients.

Founded in 2009, the company is privately held and recognized for its attentive, responsive staff and its ability to deliver reliable, tailored IT solutions that help clients focus on growth while minimizing technology risks.

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Renasant Bank supports North Fulton Business Radio

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions, with over $17 billion in assets and more than 180 banking, lending, wealth management, and financial services offices throughout the region. All of Renasant’s success stems from each banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way to better understand the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Beyond Computer Solutions supports North Fulton Business Radio

If you’re a law firm, medical practice, or manufacturer, there’s one headline you don’t want to make: “Local Business Pays Thousands in Ransom After Cyberattack.” That’s where Beyond Computer Solutions comes in. They help organizations like yours stay out of the news and in business with managed IT and cybersecurity services designed for industries where compliance and reputation matter most.

Whether they serve as your complete IT department or simply support your internal team, they are well-versed in HIPAA, secure document access, written security policies, and other essential aspects that ensure your safety and well-being. Best of all, it starts with a complimentary security assessment.

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About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 870 shows and having featured over 1,300 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!

The show invites a diverse range of business, non-profit, and community leaders to share their significant contributions to their market, community, and profession. There’s no discrimination based on company size, and there’s never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates businesses by sharing positive stories that traditional media ignore. Some media lean left. Some media lean right. We lean business.

John Ray, host of North Fulton Business Radio, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors — **John Ray, host of *North Fulton Business Radio* and Owner, Ray Business Advisors**

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. John and the team at North Fulton Business Radio, LLC, an affiliate of Business RadioX®, produce the show, and it is recorded inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The studio address is 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.

John Ray also operates his own business advisory practice. John’s services include advising solopreneurs and small professional services firms on their value, their positioning and business development, and their pricing. His clients are professionals who are selling their expertise, such as consultants, coaches, attorneys, CPAs, accountants, bookkeepers, marketing professionals, and other professional services practitioners.

John is the national bestselling author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.

Stuart Selbst with Nothing but NET, Gus LaZear with Ability360 and Elaine Szeto with Integro Bank

November 8, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Stuart Selbst with Nothing but NET, Gus LaZear with Ability360 and Elaine Szeto with Integro Bank

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Stuart Selbst with Nothing but NET, Gus LaZear with Ability360 and Elaine Szeto with Integro Bank

Established in 2001 by Bob Cox and Steve Brown, Nothing But NET was founded with a clear vision: to offer top-tier technology solutions while prioritizing customer satisfaction. They maintain close collaborations with their clients, partners, and vendors, ensuring successful engagements for all.

In 2023, Nothing But NET proudly achieved the #7 rank among the world’s leading Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Nothing But NET is renowned for its agility, flexibility, and innovation, consistently adapting to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

They are committed to continual self-reinvention, always staying ahead of the curve to serve our clients better.

Stuart Selbst, known as Stu, serves as the Director of Client Experience at Nothing But NET, where he plays a crucial role in overseeing the sales team and ensuring the success of all our clients. With over three decades of experience in the IT industry, Stu has an impressive background. He has worked in both corporate IT and has also successfully managed his own IT firm.

His expertise extends beyond national borders, as he has provided consultancy services to IT firms and software companies worldwide. Stu’s career highlights include serving as the COO of a thriving software company.

Stu is not only a seasoned IT professional but also a dedicated business leader with a genuine passion for helping others achieve success. In addition to his professional commitments, he organizes a popular monthly networking event named Business and Brews, which fosters connections among local businesses at nearby craft breweries.

Residing in Mesa, AZ, Stu shares his home with his wife, Loree, and their cherished feline companions, Cliff and Chloe. An enthusiastic sports fan, Stu enjoys embracing life and immersing himself in the world around him. His love for adventure extends to travel, where he seeks to experience all that the world has to offer. Stu also takes great pleasure in treating his friends and family to his mouthwatering BBQ creations.

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Ability360 is a Center for Independent Living. A Center for Independent Living, otherwise known as a CIL, is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization run by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities to address needs and barriers within the community.

Ability360 is located in Phoenix, Arizona and provides services throughout the state of Arizona. We also own and operate the Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center where we provide exceptional adaptive sports, recreation, aquatic, and fitness programs that promote the independence, health, and overall well being of people with disabilities and their family members.

Gus LaZear currently serves as Ability360’s Vice President of Operations and the Sports and Fitness Center for persons with Disabilities.

LaZear, whose background includes more than 29 years of experience managing major programs and initiatives in rehabilitative medicine, recreational therapy, outdoor adventures and other adaptive programming for people with disabilities.

Prior to Ability360, LaZear handled responsibilities as lead therapeutic recreational therapist at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. During that time he also served on the Board of Directors for Arizona Disabled Sports.

Before joining St. Joseph’s, LaZear had been with Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation in Pomona, CA working on the Outdoor Adventure team that organized adaptive surfing, skiing/snowboarding, sailing, fishing, camping, dog sledding, rock climbing, scuba diving, horseback trips, kayaking, outrigger canoeing, wheelchair sports and cycling programs.

LaZear earned a Master’s of Business Administration with an emphasis in Health Systems Management from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from California State University Northridge.

LaZear’s licenses and certifications include Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, National Council of Therapeutic Recreation; Certified Pool Operator, National Swimming Pool Foundation; Certified in Aqua Stretch (Aquatic Therapy Technique); Certified in Ai Chi (Aquatic Therapy Technique); Advanced Scuba Diver, Professional Association of Diving Instructors; Certified Dive Buddy, Handicapped Scuba Association and Member of American Therapeutic Recreation Association.

He also serves as a guest speaker for the Barrow Neurological Institute Stroke Symposium, SCI Symposium, and Brain Injury Symposium. LaZear served as an associate Faculty at Arizona State University through 2020 and Grand Canyon University through 2019.

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Integro Bank is a Mission-based bank with the objective of helping small businesses grow and increase employment.

Integro Bank is considered an industry disrupter with its proprietary INTEGRO360 consultation tool, powered by impactful data analytics and Integro CEO Club to serve the unique needs of small businesses.

Elaine Szeto – EVP, Chief Innovation Officer, and Founder of Integro Bank oversees and leads business strategy through operational excellence, digital marketing, technology, innovation, and strategic deliverables to provide leading-edge financial technology tools and proprietary INTEGRO360 services, driving and delivering best-in-class client experiences to position business clients for success and to fuel businesses and employment growth.

Szeto is a proven and forward-thinking leader in driving extraordinary growth via innovation and transformation in technology, digital solutions & products, marketing, and service excellence with winning business strategies for Fortune 500 companies with more than 30 years of success.

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Don Bowen with SMS Heather Locke with Hammersmith and Marwan Halabi with CMIT Solutions E9

June 19, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Don Bowen with SMS Heather Locke with Hammersmith and Marwan Halabi with CMIT Solutions E9

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Don Bowen with SMS Heather Locke with Hammersmith and Marwan Halabi with CMIT Solutions E9

In business, technology is a crucial part of everything we do, especially in the current climate. As we all shift and re-invent the way we do business, showing up digitally will be critical to success.

The cloud, IT solutions, websites, and digital presence are just a few of the topics that were discussed in this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast.

If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, and/or leader in the community, check out this episode Kelly Lorenzen did with Heather Locke, Don Bowen and Marwan Halabi. They gave great insight into the IT world as well as provided great tips for success in business during these current times we are in.

SMS is a small Arizona business with their legacy core as a supplier of video programming to small private cable TV companies and government institutions.

Small cable TV enterprises that provide services to apartment complexes, hospitality, assisted living, colleges and correctional facilities have probably received their video programming through SMS or one of its Affiliates.

In business since 1985 SMS has reinvented itself several times and as technology shifts and morphs, so does SMS. SMS is currently turning yet another corner as the delivery of video content undergoes a major sea change, stay tuned.

Don Bowen’s business life starts with an early career at IBM with an exit and return to school after the sale of IBM’s Office Products Division. He later landed at the cable television industry in business development which after several mergers and acquisitions eventually led to his current position as CEO of SMS.

Don is currently pursuing his passion to re-engineer SMS while also fulfilling his love of surfing with challenged kids and Wounded Warriors.

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Hammersmith Support is a certified woman-owned boutique technology company specializing in design, development, maintenance and hosting of custom designed WordPress websites.

We bring together current design, practical coding expertise, and close client relationships in order to create sleek, up-to-date website and user experiences. We believe that keeping your site up-to-date is critical to success and provide monthly maintenance and support packages.

After graduating from the University of Tennessee, Heather Locke began her career as a web developer and quickly moved into a role of managing a team of programmers, designers, animators, and digital video producers for a wide variety of multimedia interactive corporate applications including marketing, communications and e-learning. From there, she worked as a project manager for Fortune 1000 companies, including Subway, Disney, HBO, and Target.

This expertise led her to found Hammersmith Support, a full-service web development company focused on helping clients of all sizes move through every phase of the process: site building, hosting, and maintenance. But most importantly, Hammersmith Support is built on a foundation of close relationships with clients. Heather seeks to know who you are, the challenges your company faces, and then use that knowledge to build a fresh, engaging, up-to-date website that reflects your organization’s core values and personality.

Heather’s design background, combined with her practical coding and server maintenance expertise, ensures clients receive the perfect combination of form and function: a contemporary, up-to-date look and user experience that is properly managed to ensure the site works smoothly and consistently.

Connect with Heather on LinkedIn and follow Hammersmith Support on Facebook and Instagram.

CMIT Solutions manages IT for thousands of businesses across North America. Their clients rely on them to select the best technology to meet their needs, but technology is only part of the equation. Service excellence, day in and day out, is what makes the difference for CMIT’s clients.

They offer IT and Cybersecurity solutions in the US that monitor and secure office computers, mobile devices, networks, and systems round-the-clock. They respond quickly when users and devices in your network experience an issue. More importantly, they keep your entire IT system running efficiently and securely 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Marwan Halabi is the President and Owner of CMIT Solutions of South Scottsdale.

His extreme passion and love for technology, innovation, and client relationship excellence has helped him excel at various roles throughout his 22-year career; roles such as Information Security Officer and Architect at Merrill Lynch, Solutions Architect for JP Morgan Chase Globally, and Senior Security Analyst at CA Technologies’ Cybersecurity division.

Marwan is now passionate about delivering enterprise technology, IT sophistication, and true digital transformation to the SMB market.

Connect with Marwan on LinkedIn.

About the Show

Kelly Lorenzen started the “Collaborative Connections” show to bring her clients and favorite charities together to meet each other, connect and collaborate in life and business. She hopes to build a stronger community one show at a time.

About Our Sponsor

KLM Consulting is a business concierge and project management firm. They help small business owners and non-profits build, brand and brag about their businesses.

About Your Host

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of business-ownership experience. She is also a certified project management professional.

Kelly’s expertise is in business development, customer service, marketing, and sales.

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn, and follow KLM Consulting on Facebook.

Franchise Marketing Radio: Roger Lewis with CMIT Solutions

February 14, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Franchise Marketing Radio: Roger Lewis with CMIT Solutions

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Roger Lewis is the CEO of CMIT Solutions, LLC. He is responsible for guiding CMIT’s strategy. Roger joined CMIT Solutions in June 2019 after successfully starting two other technology businesses.

Before joining CMIT Solutions, Lewis co-founded AllianceTech, a meeting and events technology provider of onsite solutions. There, he led sales and marketing, taking the business from zero to $12 million-plus in bookings. In 2015, industry leader Cvent took notice and acquired the company, adding onsite solutions to its product portfolio.

Under Cvent, Lewis continued to propel the business forward with onsite solutions proving it to be one of the fastest growing product lines of the company. Prior to AllianceTech, Lewis co-founded an IT services company and successfully grew it to $8 million in annual sales before selling it to an organization out of New York.

Roger is an honors graduate from Louisiana Lafayette holding a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. After graduating, Roger began his career with IBM.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What is CMIT Solutions?
Can you describe CMIT Solutions’ history?
Who is the ideal CMIT franchisee?
What are the benefits of being a CMIT franchisee?
What kind of clients does CMIT serve?
Why is having someone like CMIT important for small and mid-market businesses?

Increasing Productivity Series: IT Solutions for Attorneys

July 14, 2015 by angishields

BRX National

Increasing Productivity Series: IT Solutions for Attorneys

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GroupPic — Alisa Michael, Brent Bridges, Mike Russell & Emily Rowell (Host)

Our new “Attorney Help” series kicks off with IT experts who talk about IT solutions to help increase productivity for law firms.

Mike Russell, ETS Solutions

Mike Russell is a technology entrepreneur with over 13 years of experience in the IT industry. Mike is the President and Founder of ETS Solutions, your trusted technology advisor. Mike took his experience managing companies and law firms and formed Elite Telecom Services in 2002, rebranding his company to ETS Solutions in 2014 to include Cloud Services. Mike and his team consult with businesses about their technology configuration and assess any pain points (cost, relocation, phone hardware, bandwidth needs). ETS provides multiple solution options so companies can make the ideal business decision. The ETS team then provides ongoing customer service for the length of the service contract. Mike has had much success and been recognized for many accomplishments over the years, including the Channel Partners 360 Award in 2013. Mike has a B.S. Degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MBA in Accounting & Finance degree from Kennesaw State University.

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Alisa Michael, Network 1 Consulting/IT Support

Alisa Michael works with Network 1 Consulting as a client manager for their law firm clients. She brings over 17 years experience in the legal arena and is proactive in managing clients’ needs and expectations with an outcome of client satisfaction and retention. Our mission is to help our clients achieve greatness through technology.

Network 1 Consulting is a 17-year-old, IT Support company in Atlanta, GA. We become – or augment – the IT department for law firms and medical practices. Our IT experts can fix computers – but what our clients really value are the industry-specific best practices we bring to their firms. This is especially important with technology, along with regulations and cyber threats, changing so rapidly. We take a proactive approach to helping our clients use technology to gain and keep their competitive advantage.

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Brent Bridges, Bloom Sugarman

Brent Bridges has served as Executive Director of Bloom Sugarman since 2009. He enjoys wearing the many hats that life at a boutique firm requires and is committed to the legal administration profession. He is an active member of the Atlanta Association of Legal Administrators, where he is serving his second year on the Board as Director of Membership.

An Alabama native, Brent moved to Atlanta shortly after college and worked in predominantly marketing related roles for most of this career before landing in legal. During a decade-long stint in San Francisco, he started his own marketing consulting and design firm, which continues to thrive today.

Outside of work, Brent spends as much time as he can with family and friends, traveling, catching a movie or show at the theater, or helping out with the youth at his church.

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With Atlanta’s competitive legal market, you need the best in IT Solutions and professional image. To help you get that “Big Law Firm” image on a “Small Law Firm” Budget, Peachtree Offices offers 4 great options for a Virtual Office in Atlanta. Choose the features your firms needs and enjoy competitive pricing with no long term agreements.

Lee Miller and Alan Shirley with PRO OnCall Southeast, Jim Slagle with Parc at Duluth, and James Willard and Kelli Willard with Operation Christmas Child

October 30, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Lee Miller and Alan Shirley with PRO OnCall Southeast, Jim Slagle with Parc at Duluth, and James Willard and Kelli Willard with Operation Christmas Child

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Mike Sammond, Jim Slagle, James Willard, Kelli Willard, Lee Miller, Alan Shirley, Steven Julian

Lee Miller & Alan Shirley/PRO OnCall Southeast

PRO OnCall Southeast provides outsourced I.T. support to small and medium businesses in the metro Atlanta area. They maintain and support servers, networks, software, applications and end users. They have a dedicated internal help desk, trained Microsoft engineers, and a world-class ticketing system. They become an extension of your business, making sure that technology is in alignment with your business goals!

Jim Slagle/Parc at Duluth

Serving families in Duluth, Johns Creek and Gwinnett’s finest neighborhoods since 2003, Parc at Duluth is the premier lifestyle choice for active seniors. From elegant fine dining in the warm company of friends, to state-of-the-art wellness programs that support vibrant lifestyles, Parc at Duluth affords active seniors the opportunity to live better, now.

Complemented by exceptional service, premium features, engaging activities and compassionate, caring staff. Parc at Duluth offers residents a collection of beautifully-appointed apartment homes designed specifically to enhance their individual lifestyle.

Parc’s senior communities have been compared to fine hotels, where life is a pleasure every day. From dedicated concierge and housekeeping services to exquisite cuisine and state-of-the-art amenities, life at Parc Communities defines the pleasure of living well.

Now, come experience the world of Parc Communities… a gracious community of friends that you will proudly call home.

James & Kelli Willard/Operation Christmas Child

Byteworks is a small technology company in Duluth, GA with a big heart… and a big goal. This year they hope to fill 1,000 Operation Christmas Child shoe-box gifts with tangible blessings for children overseas who desperately need something to smile about.

They’re looking forward to a fun, family-friendly event on November 15th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Byteworks office. View their video invitation and learn more about the “critical need items” they are collecting to fill boxes at www.byteworks.com/christmas.