“DC03 shows it’s clean.” That was the word when I took over during a recent cyberattack incident. During this cyberattack, accounts were created, data was encrypted, GPOs were created and…
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I can sit here and write until my fingers fall off and disintegrate into a billion pieces about all the best ways to prevent ransomware infections, but all of that…
You should set up a Group Policy to prevent ransomware from running in your environment. Here’s why… Stopping malicious software from penetrating your network is a constant battle that requires…
If you’re evaluating Veeam for the first time, congratulations. Veeam is awesome. However, Veeam has a ton of licensing levels and options, which can make it hard for you to…
Microsoft recently announced that the next version of Windows Server, which we presume to be Windows Server 2022, will require servers to have a physical TPM 2.0 chipset supporting secure…
Whether you’re new to Office 365 or you’re beginning the adoption of a specific tool like Teams, the Office 365 admin reports can help you identify your users’ behavior when…
The alert dinged on in my fridge, telling me I needed to replace my water filter. “I’ll bet they make us replace this twice as often as we should just…
I’ve been working with Outlook since the mid-2000s, so I’ve seen plenty of crazy things. However, I was recently stumped by a PST-file repair prompt issue I’d never seen before….
First, it should come as no surprise that most everything in IT has an expected service life. Devices with moving parts (hard drives and fans for instance) will eventually wear…
I’m always surprised when I talk to other system administrators who have never heard of the elusive Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB)/Channel (LTSC) versions of Windows 10, but I can’t blame…
Transitioning Between Channels and Customizing Installations with Office 365 Update Channels We all know how much Microsoft loves updates and changes, but most of us in the real world have…
Welcome to the third part in our calculating total cost of ownerhsip series. If you haven’t yet, go back and check out part one covering the cost of hardware/software and…