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Melissa Cocks

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Choosing an Antivirus Protection Product

Posted by Melissa Cocks on Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Tips on Antivirus Protection

Virus ProtectionWhen it comes to safe computing, one absolute necessity is an antivirus client.  You simply cannot browse the Internet without one and expect to keep your data safe or computer free of viruses for more than a few seconds.

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Topics: Disaster Recovery, Managed Services

The Importance of Changing Passwords

Posted by Melissa Cocks on Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Tips on Password Security

Data SecurityContinuing my previous discussion of what makes a password strong is the additional need to routinely change your password.  The reason to change your password is that the longer your password remains the same, the more likely it will be discovered by a malicious user. 

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Topics: Disaster Recovery, Data Security

Creating Strong Passwords

Posted by Melissa Cocks on Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Tips on Password Security

Data Security

You always hear about choosing strong passwords. Every time you sign up online for any account, you are advised to choose a strong password and maybe even given colors showing you the strength of the password you have selected. What exactly is a strong password, though?

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Topics: Disaster Recovery, Data Security

Case Study: Cost of In-house IT Support (Continued)

Posted by Melissa Cocks on Fri, Sep 11, 2009

Benefits of an In-house IT Staff

 •  Ability to closely monitor performance.  Staff is always “down the hallway”

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Topics: Managed Services

Case Study: Cost of In-house IT Support

Posted by Melissa Cocks on Fri, Sep 11, 2009

Your IT Department Structure

Cost often drives the outsourcing of key IT applications and services, but your analysis shouldn’t stop there when looking for managed services. Factoring in employee salaries, employee workloads, and the core expertise of your IT department also needs to come into play when making the decision to outsource or keep the IT applications/systems under the management of your in-house staff.

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Topics: Managed Services