As a sys admin, you should try to keep abreast of all the latest and most important security updates for operating systems, applications and so long. Here is an in-depth look at some of the statistics around vulnerabilities that I …

Working on your network security? Check. Want to make sure you have all your bases covered? Check. Need some help getting started? Check. How about a simple list you can follow, broken down by category, which includes some tips and …

The last thing an administrator wants to deal with is a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Yet, together with the recent rise of hacktivism,  DDoS attacks are increasingly becoming a threat that IT admins need to prepared for. Just …

This citation concerns you: “Each Party shall provide adequate legal protection and effective legal remedies against the circumvention of effective technological measures that are used by authors, performers or producers of phonograms in connection with exercise of their rights in …

One of the topics we’re passionate about here at TalkTechToMe is security, and there’s no better way to keep up-to-date and aware of all that is going on than by checking in regularly with our favourite security blogs. We’ve compiled …

Got servers? Then you need to perform server patch management. Not annually, not once a quarter, not when you feel like getting around to it. Microsoft releases patches on a monthly basis to make it easier for IT professionals to …

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 …

In addition to the inbound communication that was covered in Part 1 of this two-part blog post, it is important to consider the need to send outbound communication through email to fax functionality.    In a similar fashion to the ability …

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, …

Many people take the day off after Thanksgiving and seize the opportunity to run down to their favorite mall or outlets and make the most of the huge discounts on many items, knocking a few presents off the list. Those …