The 31 Worst Face-Palm Moments in IT
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August 2, 2013
You’ve probably heard the phrase “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”. I want to introduce another in the same vein as that – “The Dumb, the Stupid, and the Unbelievable”. I’ve been an IT consultant for many years, and …
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Computing Security Awards 2013 Nominations Now Open!
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July 5, 2013
The nominations for the 2013 Computing Security Awards are now open!
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Education is Your Only Defence against Shoulder Surfing
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July 4, 2013
All the technology products in the world will never protect you against shoulder surfing. Shoulder surfing occurs when someone overhears or sees another person entering their credentials into a system and learns what they are. It has happened to most …
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Join GFI®’s Talent Network
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July 3, 2013
Our priority at GFI is addressing the IT-related pain points of small to mid-sized businesses. We provide solutions that make jobs easier. Finding a job that’s the perfect fit can be a daunting task too. It takes time. It requires …
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When “Small” is “Big” – Small Thumb Drives Continue to Be a Big Security Threat
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July 2, 2013
The leakage of ‘top secret’ information from the National Security Agency (NSA) by former contractor Edward Snowden, has sent shockwaves throughout US security institutions. Not only have the documents alleged ‘snooping by the US authorities’ but the theft of data …
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Making the Transition to MSP – Workstation Management
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June 28, 2013
In an earlier article we discussed how becoming a managed service provider can help you to grow your business; moving away from the old break/fix model to a more proactive offering. But let’s not stop there! Now that you have …
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Take Control from the Cloud
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June 26, 2013
Way back in 2007, Microsoft invited me, along with several other writers from the IT community, to attend an “IT pro townhall meeting” in Redmond. I remember sitting in a room on campus, listening to Mark Minasi and George Ou …
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GFI EndPointSecurity™ Receives OPSWAT Bronze Certification
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June 25, 2013
GFI EndPointSecurity has just received another industry-leading certification that confirms the quality and robustness of its implementation. The OPSWAT Bronze interoperability certification is important because interoperability is a critical factor for products that interact with a large variety of applications …
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Survey: 32% of IT Admins Do Not Test Backup Solutions for Effectiveness
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June 24, 2013
We have conducted a new survey that reveals how small to medium-sized businesses are losing critical business information as a result of failed backups, and have suffered significant impacts as a result. Many IT admins surveyed revealed that a failed …
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Cheer on Team MAX at the Acmeo Systemhaus Rally 2013!
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June 21, 2013
Get ready to cheer on Team MAX as we take to the roads alongside long-time European Partner acmeo at the acmeo Systemhaus Rally 2013.
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Email Archiving Doesn’t Have to be a DIY Project
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June 19, 2013
The “do it yourself” craze is big, and there’s a good reason for that. You can learn a lot, save money, and ensure that things get done your way. But there’s a down side, as well. The success (or not) …
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