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System Management

  • Breakfast Bytes - 10 Questions for IT Firms Debunked

    12/15/2017, 1/5/2018

     

     

    10 Questions for Evaluating IT Firms - Debunked

    10 Questions for Evaluating IT Firms - Debunked

    What real questions you shoudl be asking in terms of evaluating IT firms for service

    Understand the implications of using false questions in terms of evaluating IT firms

    MP3 - 10 Questions for IT Firms - Part 1

    MP3 - 10 Questions for IT Firms - Part 2

  • Breakfast Bytes - Cloud Hosted Server Rip-Off

    5/4/2018

     

     

    How to get ripped off by cloud hosted server providers

    10 Questions for Evaluating IT Firms - Debunked

    What real questions you shoudl be asking in terms of evaluating IT firms for service

    Understand the implications of using false questions in terms of evaluating IT firms

    MP3 - Cloud Hosted Servers are Usually a Rip-Off

    MP3 - 10 Questions for IT Firms - Part 2

  • Breakfast Bytes - Cookie Management For Personal and Business

     


    6/1/2013
    What are cookies? Why should they be managed? What you can do about cookie management?

    Other topics: laptop hard drive speeds

  • Breakfast Bytes - Disk Cleaner Tools

     


    6/15/2013

    CCleaner is OK, maybe if you are an IT person

    Automated registry cleaning warnings

    Specialized disk cleaner tools can be appropriate.

    Manual disk cleanup procedure fully described.

  • Breakfast Bytes - Endpoint Security Is the Problem/Cloud Not An Answer

     


    3/24/2012

    Interrelated topics of endpoint security, how to do it, issues with cloud security, issues with server virtualization, issues with PCI compliance in the cloud

    Why endpoint security is incredibly important.

    The correct way to do online banking.

    We start off with the basics of what an endpoint is and how to secure it.

  • Breakfast Bytes - How to be a Good Consumer of Copier Services and Contracts

     


    11/13/2010 A timeless interview with Rich Kinkade from Office Copying Equipment.

    Rich and Felicia collaborated to bring you full coverage of how best to protect your interests and get the best value during your copier procurement efforts.

    And here is the sweet tip sheet on this complex topic: All about copiers

    Sharp copiers still remain the most cost effective and easiest to

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  • Breakfast Bytes - How To Evaluate Copier Technologies

     


    11/27/2010

    A timeless interview with Rich Kinkade from Office Copying Equipment.

     

    Rich and Felicia collaborated to bring you full coverage of how best to protect your interests and get the best value during your copier procurement efforts.

    And here is the sweet tip sheet on this complex topic: All about copiers

    Sharp copiers still remain the most cost effective and easiest to support

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  • Breakfast Bytes - Interview With Jim Alves of Kaseya

     


    3/14/2009

    Excellent interview with Jim Alves, Executive VP of Product Marketing and Strategy for Kaseya. This interview tells you about a lot of the features of Kaseya VSA, backup and USM modules If you work in IT, this interview can't be missed. 

  • Breakfast Bytes - IT Contracts and Navy Hack

     


    2/7/2015

    IT Contracts and the Navy Hack
    • Navy hack article

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  • Breakfast Bytes - Lessons from Security Issues

    5/3/2019

    Lessons from recent security issues

    MP3 - Lessons from recent security issues

  • Breakfast Bytes - Ransomware Mitigation, Petya, and Security Updates

    6/3/2017, 6/17/2017, 7/1/2017, 7/15/2017

     

     

    Ransomware Migitation Strategies and Current Patching/Security Updates



    Ransomware mitigation strategies in the wake of WannaCry ransomware. The Intel AMT vulnerability patch is now out. New Flash and other security patch updates are available. PowerPoint mouseover malware. SSA.gov update.

    MP3 - Ransomware Mitigation Strategies

    MP3 - The latest patch and security updates you need to know

    MP3 - Petya Ransomware - Prevention and Recovery

    Breakfast Bytes - The Dark Side of Smart Cities

    9/6/2019

    The Dark Side of Smart Cities

    MP3 - The dark side of smart cities

  • Breakfast Bytes - Virtual Patching

    12/1/2018

    Virtual Patching

    MP3 - Virtual Patching, Telecom Fraud, Running VM Server on NAS

  • Central Collection of Netlogon Logs

    4/2/2003 - Author: Felicia

    This document describes how logs from the detailed logging of logon activity on domain controllers in a Windows domain (NT 4 or Active Directory) are stored in a central server archive for reference. Server support personnel should be familiar with the operation of detailed logging and the archive of past logs.

  • Computer Security & Maintenance Self-Assessment

    The following is a computer systems security and maintenance self-assessment that organizations of all sizes can use to test their overall security strategy. Most of this list is also applicable to residential scenarios. Special items related to HIPPA or PCI environments are notated.

    This is not an exhaustive list to verify HIPPA or PCI compliance, but is intended to be an overview in terms that most business decision makers will understand.

    The QPC website has many articles where you can find solutions to any strategy deficiencies revealed to you through use of this assessment. Use the handy search boxes in the Breakfast Bytes area and the Resources area to find articles and podcasts pertinent to the subjects you are interested in learning more about.

     

  • Fix Your Internet Connection

    This document describes how you can resolve your own internet connectivity issues. Anyone who uses a computer can benefit from this knowledge.

  • Microsoft Resources

    Tech Net - is the home for all resources and tools designed to help IT professionals succeed with Microsoft products and technologies.

    Windows XP Events and Errors Database - This search page provides an easy-to-search, online reference for the error and event messages generated by Windows XP Professional. Find detailed explanations, recommended user actions, and links to additional support and resources.

  • Patch Management Services

    Patch managment is a service QPC provides to subscribed clients. It is critical for all systems to have patches for installed software installed in a timely fashion. While you can patch your computer manually, you will likely not do it as fast as QPC can do it for you. Installing patches in a timely fashion is a key component of what is required to keep your computer from being compromised.

  • Report On Computer Description In Kaseya

    Many system administrators worldwide use Kaseya as it is a powerful systems management tool. Basically, anything you can script, it can make easier for you to deploy, report on, and do quality assurance on. There are dozens of other features. I found a useful concept and wanted to share it with you through a specific example.

  • Scripts and tools by Felicia

    The number of tools available to PC users to help troubleshoot, clean, or just improve their experience is endless. Here are the download links for a few essential utilities that we recommend. 

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