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Author Archives: Emmanuel Carabott

Troubleshooting Information Overload

Troubleshooting Information Overload

on January 6, 2012

Let’s face it; most of us in IT spend entirely too much time in firefighting mode. We talk a great game about being proactive, and keeping ahead of issues; monitoring our systems for utilization and capacity so we can schedule …

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51 Items on an Admin’s Wish List for 2012

51 Items on an Admin’s Wish List for 2012

on December 26, 2011

With the New Year at the corner, it is time to start putting together our admin’s wish list for 2012. Anything goes for this list – new hardware or software for work, changes to procedures or offerings from vendors, geeky gadgets, …

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Troubleshooting a Blue Screen

Troubleshooting a Blue Screen

on November 11, 2011

One of the most annoying things that can happen to an administrator is when at random intervals a PC crashes and generates a so-called blue screen of death. A blue screen can be caused by a number of faults and it …

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6 Features for Good Internet Traffic Monitoring

6 Features for Good Internet Traffic Monitoring

on October 14, 2011

If you asked an employee what they understood by ‘monitoring Internet traffic’, they would probably say it is a simple process which is meant to ensure users do not access websites that they are not meant to visit on the …

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Top 37 Risks Businesses Run with Uncontrolled Internet Usage

Top 37 Risks Businesses Run with Uncontrolled Internet Usage

on October 10, 2011

No one in IT really wants to be the Internet Police – granted. In fact, the less we know about our colleagues’ web surfing habits, the happier we will probably be. Sometimes there really is such a thing as ‘too …

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Network Internet Control – Managing Risk the Right Way

Network Internet Control – Managing Risk the Right Way

on October 4, 2011

The first thing that comes to mind when discussing network Internet control is usually how the administrator can make sure that users are visiting legitimate websites. Secondly, most administrators would be running regular virus scans of any file(s) downloaded from …

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The 43 Things Administrators Should Never Do

The 43 Things Administrators Should Never Do

on September 22, 2011

Administrators have a tough job on their hands to manage, maintain and protect the network they are responsible for. Armed with the latest tools, they do an excellent job; however, at times, often due to pressure, they make mistakes – …

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Defending Against Zero-Day Threats

Defending Against Zero-Day Threats

on September 20, 2011

Zero-day threats are attacks that use an unknown exploit/attack for which no patch or antivirus definition file exists as yet, and they are a major concern for administrators.  So what can an administrator do to prevent zero-day attacks from affecting …

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57 Tips Every Admin Should Know

57 Tips Every Admin Should Know

on August 24, 2011

The longer a person serves as a network admin, the more tips and tricks they are likely to pick up along the way. Some could be shortcuts, others might seem like magic, but all are intended to save you time …

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Hacking Motivations – Hacktivism

Hacking Motivations – Hacktivism

on August 4, 2011

Hacktivism is a term which describes the use of hacking for political, non-violent activism. As with any other form of activism, people’s perceptions will differ; some see hacktivism as a necessary tool against oppression, while others see it as nothing …

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