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Blog / The Needle in a Haystack – Why don’t we hear of more lives ruined by Cyber Security Breaches?

We have this notion that hackers are all-knowing and powerful; the image of a Geeky Evil Emperor comes to mind for many people. With a wave of their programming hand, they wreak havoc on unsuspecting millions. Not so! They're as lazy and disorganized as the rest of us, maybe more so. December 13, 2018

Blog / Are the Hackers “Winning”??

It seems that Data Breaches are happening more and more often. These days when I go through the news it's hard for a week to go by without someone reporting they've lost data. December 06, 2018

Blog / Oops! – Microsoft Bug Disables License Key and Downgrades Windows 10

I can't begin to imagine how massive some of the Microsoft Server Farms are. They must have acres and acres of servers humming away to handle all of the demands for Services and Data Storage. Windows, Office 365, Azure Cloud Hosting, Exchange Online; it must be a colossal undertaking. November 28, 2018

Blog / Ransomware is Not Going Away… It is Simply Changing Targets.

Ransomware has simply changed targets. In the past, it seemed that companies and organizations were the major target for this form of Malware. Now it seems the primary target has become the Government realm... October 16, 2019

Blog / All I want for Christmas is a USB!

Often, USB sticks are treated as something that a company can purchase and forget about. They're so cheap, it's hardly worth the effort to keep track of them (less then $10.00 each, depending on the size.) November 21, 2018

Blog / Municipal IT Budget Planning – Part 10: Comprehensive IT Budget for a Municipality

This is part 10 of a 9-part series that will look at selected areas of interest to Municipalities, pertaining to IT Budget Planning; we added a final article in the series - and I am going to try and bring it all together in one comprehensive Budget. November 15, 2018

Blog / The Friendly Giant – Part 2: Lenovo Enters IoT Arena and Increases its’ Cyber Security Presence

Two weeks ago, I wrote that Lenovo were moving aggressively into the Internet of Things (IoT) arena, with the release of new products designed for smart automation of the home. It's also expected that many more products will be released in the near future. With Lenovo entering this market, it adds legitimacy and clout; November 14, 2018

Blog / Psst… What’s the Password?

Having good, solid passwords that are changed on a regular basis and supported by a robust Password Policy, will not prevent you from ever being hacked. However, it is a simple and easy step in the right direction that will make it a lot less likely that you will get compromised. November 06, 2018

Blog / Wireless What?? – Simplify the WIFI!!

Good news everybody! Just for a change, I figured I'd stop with all the doom and gloom. Today I'll be giving people a bit of actual, real good news. Someone, somewhere finally figured out that WIFI needs version numbers, rather than the abbreviations it's had up till now. October 29, 2018

Blog / Is Your Organization Ready for November 1st?

I find it's always good to start off a Newsletter by asking a question. This helps focus peoples' attention, as well as my own writing. It gives the Newsletter an immediate sense of direction. October 22, 2018

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