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- Is Extortion the New Business Model in IT? - February 10, 2021
I have been in the Information Technology (IT) service industry for over 35 years now. During that time, I have seen many changes, some good, some bad. Now, for the first time, I am starting to see that extortion and overcharging are becoming the norm in the industry. No longer[…]
- Do you recycle? - April 22, 2019
On this Earth Day, I thought it would be important to remember that little, spinning blue marble in space that we call home. Being in the computer industry, I know the waste and damage that can be done to the planet when electronics are not properly disposed of and recycled.[…]
- Phishing 101 - April 15, 2019
Welcome to Tax Day 2019, or as we like to say here, the start of the Phishing season. What is phishing? Phishing is attempt by an individual to gather sensitive information from you, usually for their own personal gain. At this time of the year, the two most common ways[…]
- April Fool’s Day – A History - April 1, 2019
I woke up this morning and thought to myself, just where did April Fool’s Day come from? So, after some Internet research, I seem to be no closer to the solution but do have some interesting ideas. Which is your favorite? Comment below so we can continue to add to[…]
- Patch Tuesday – March 2019 - March 19, 2019
Today is the second patch Tuesday for the month of March. What is Patch Tuesday and why is it important? Well, in October of 2003, Microsoft decided that patches would be released on the second (and if necessary the fourth) Tuesday of each month. This allowed IT departments to plan[…]
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