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EVERBODY LOVES RAY (HAMPTON, AT RIVER RUN) ….SERIOUSLY!
If Ray Hampton, a Systems Engineer at River Run, looks serious on his LinkedIn profile picture, it is because this fun-loving, community-minded man knows the power a single spark can have. Ray ensures that used computer equipment, which can be repaired or upgraded, gets into the hands of those…
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THE ANTIDOTE TO ENSURE 100% CYBERSECURITY DOES NOT EXIST (And with no “vaccine,” you need aggressive “therapeutics” developed by experts.)
In this article, I address growing security issues including, "What is clear is that there is no single framework that can become a magic bullet for an employer to deal with cybersecurity concerns now and in the future. This is truly a risk mitigation game." River Run can help. #cybersecurity…
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SICK OF 2020? PRETTY SURE THIS BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY STUFF WILL HAPPEN BY OR IN 2021
I usually wait to gather annual predictions from thought leaders at the start of Q4, but I have seen so many posts, memes, and laments about wanting 2020 to end that I figured, “Why not leap it?”. That does not mean that I am giving up on 2020 as we are poised for an epic comeback. We need…
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CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RACK SPACE - A FORECAST FOR BETTER TECH RESULTS WHEN STAFF RETURNS
If you are truly looking forward rather than reacting, now is a great time for technology cleanups and upgrades.
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IT CHECKLIST FOR EMPLOYEE AND EQUIPMENT RETURN TO EMPLOYER FACILITIES IN 2020
Key IT considerations to plan for when employees return to work from corona virus stay-at-home orders: 1) Returning Device Security; 2) Asset Inventory and Future Needs; 3) Software License Inventory; 4) Update Operating Systems and Software; 5) Unregistered Software; 6) Security Scanning,…
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IS PHYSICAL SECURITY PART OF YOUR COVID-19 PLAN? HERE ARE TIPS TO MITIGATE BURGLARIES AND LOOTING
We are living in unique times when people under economic stress do things they normally would not. We are doing what we can to help business owners protect what they have. And, we are not just talking cybersecurity.
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BENCH STRENGTH - HOW A HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA BECAME A CHERISHED WORK OF ART
Each year at River Run, my Managed IT service provider's CEO, Paul Riedl, Jr. passes out cards of gratitude to his team at their annual party. And, each year, the team presents Paul with a gift of their own – never over the top or too extravagant, but one that expresses their gratitude and…
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TECH TIPS FOR WORKING REMOTELY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, many governments are moving into the “delay” phase of their strategy to fight the virus. This includes social distancing techniques including closing schools and asking people to work from home. Elsewhere, people are having to or opting to work remotely to…
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REMOTE WORKER SECURITY GUIDELINES
Best practices and security checklist for working remotely – IT Checklist, Employee Checklist, Awareness
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CLEAN UP YOUR MESS! MAKE YOUR BED! USE MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION! (and what is the difference between 2FA and MFA)
Why are some companies avoiding 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) and MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) as if someone in authority over us is asking us to eat all of our vegetables or take out the trash?
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