Notes from the desk
Practical writing on managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and helping DFW businesses keep their tech sharp. — Page 11 of 13.
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Should My IT Manager Have a Seat at the C-Level Table?
Take a moment and in your mind, go around the table of your last company leadership meeting. You see all of the people who run your company with you and contribute to the bottom…
Does My IT Strategy Really Impact My Bottom Line?
In today’s world, if you don’t rely on information technology (IT) daily, chances are you either don’t’ understand what IT is or you haven’t integrated it into your business as…
Do You Know How to Recognize a Data Hostage Situation?
It can happen without notice, without a warning: the hostage-taking of your company’s data.
I’m an Architect or an Attorney—Why do I need IT Support From an Outside Firm?
We’ve heard it before—I’m an educated professional so why do I need someone else to come in and specify, set up and tend to my computers?
Should You Buy Your Hardware From the Same Guys Who are Installing Your Systems?
When it comes to outfitting your office with computers for your staff, where should you shop? Lots of options here, so let’s make a list: 1. Go to a large local brick-and-mortar…
HIPAA, SOX, GDPR and the Alphabet Soup of Data Compliance
In this age of policy driven user rights, how you safeguard and access your data has changed as much as the equipment and software you use. Data security and data compliance go…
Cloud Servers and Small Business: Accessible, Secure and Compliant
In an earlier post, we discussed how to choose between a cloud server and a premise server for your small business. In this post, we move the discussion to the next level.
The Consequences of Using Illegal Software
Arrh, matey, is your firm using illegal or pirated software?. That is, did you applications come from a source that either wasn’t legitimate or downloaded from a questionable…
How Much Computing Power is Too Much Power?
We all are obsessed with power…well, in this case, computing power.
Video Conferencing Etiquette
Ok, there are Roberts Rules of Order, Miss Manners and your mother’s rules. While they are all good, they may not fit the situation you need in a particular setting.