It is not about you. Project management is challenging and resources are scarce. We all need to learn this one important lesson. “Life is not about you. It’s about what you do for others. The faster you are able to get over yourself, the more you can do for the people who matter most.” ~ Read More »
Read More The first rule of businessJumping Into the Cloud “If you fail to take responsibility for the control design and monitoring required in conjunction with your Cloud service software and end up facing a cyber-attack, your clients are going to blame you- no one else.” ~ Cheri Hotman We’ve all heard of ‘The Cloud’, but even its name is elusive- Read More »
Read More Jumping Into the CloudIoT Devices We are living in deeply interconnected world. We are constantly adding doorbell cameras, smart thermostats, smart lights, a range of Amazon Alexa and Google Home compatible devices; in effect, countless smart IoT devices. “IoT without security = internet of threats” ~ Stephane Nappo The Full Scoop As we continue to add these IoT Read More »
Read More Network Security for IoT DevicesThe Threat of Ransomware Ransomware is the top cybersecurity concern facing your business today. Ransomware is not only a threat to your business, but also a real threat to the technology infrastructure of your nation and the world. “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where Read More »
Read More The Real Threat of RansomwareLearn to Control Your Focus In Information Technology, there can be a lot to worry about from one day to the next. Learning how to control your focus will largely determine how you and your colleagues view your success. Positive focus and outlook will serve you in ways you can’t begin to imagine. “That’s been Read More »
Read More Control Your FocusUnderstanding MFA Keeping your personal and business accounts secure is more important than ever. Whether logging into a website or a server, take these steps to ensure your accounts are protected. “Doing what’s expected of you can make you good, but it’s the time you spend going above and beyond what’s required that makes you Read More »
Read More Multi-Factor AuthenticationPerformance Tuning SQL Server Over the years we have been involved in numerous efforts to tune and harden SQL Server. The following article is an on-going effort to document best practices for ourselves and the technology industry. “Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.” ~ Henry Read More »
Read More SQL Server TuningUnique Perspectives As each of our careers in business are different, the development of your perspective will be a unique journey. As we journey along, the sights and sounds each of us experience may be similar but are never exactly the same. We are products of our environment, and your perspective can benefit from the Read More »
Read More PerspectiveManaging Risk Properly managing risk in IT is an important aspect of running a business. As recently seen in the massive SolarWinds cyberattack, your exposure to third party risk within your supply chain can be significant. What steps can a business take to identify and minimize these risks? “What you have to do and the Read More »
Read More Supply Chain RiskFinding Free Storage If finding free storage sounds good to you, you will want to review how we recently helped with an issue someone experienced on their Gmail account. This person could no longer receive e-mails and Google gave an error indicating that their storage was full. This end user had deleted most of their Read More »
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