It’s the holiday season—many of us have already given thanks, and some of us are now celebrating with friends and families. Some of us fortunate enough might be busy donating money and/or volunteering our time to help those less fortunate. As always, we need to remain vigilant for individuals who … Read More
Malware Evolution or in Other Words “All Your Data Are Belong to Us.”
It’s a twist on a popular internet meme based on a phrase from the classic arcade game, Zero Wing. Only, in this case, it’s not a game. It’s your data – your files and documents. It’s your pictures and your videos. It’s your finances. It’s your life. It’s worth more … Read More
7 Computer Network Security Risks and How to Deal with Them.
Infiltration into your core business network could be devastating for any sized business, particularly small businesses. Ransomware freezes the system, holding it hostage for a fix. Viruses corrupt data and destroy entire databases throughout a computer network. Spyware steals company secrets or uses personal data. Any one breach can compromise … Read More
Is Cyber Insurance a Necessity or a Luxury?
Many of us view insurance as a necessary evil. We loathe paying the premiums, but we all deal with it at some point—whether it’s health insurance, car insurance, homeowners/renter’s insurance or some other type of insurance. Add one more type of insurance to the list, now there is cyber insurance … Read More
Regional Settings for Shared Mailboxes in Office 365 / Exchange Online
I recently jumped in to assist a client experiencing multiple problems that occurred during a migration to Office 365. As I was working to correct and complete the implementation of their new environment, I noticed the time was off by a few hours when accessing some shared mailboxes in Office … Read More
3 Successful Keys to IT Asset Management
Whether you’re a small business, a large enterprise, or anything in between, having at least a basic IT Asset Management (ITAM) process can help streamline the process of planning, deploying and supporting your IT infrastructure. In this article, we will discuss each of the three major components you should focus … Read More
Active Directory DNS Scavenging
In nearly every environment I’ve walked into, especially those that are more mature (read: older), DNS contains a plethora of stale entries, whether statically configured and forgotten about or dynamically registered, but never deleted or scavenged. Most of those environments could benefit from implementing Active Directory DNS Scavenging. For some … Read More