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The Anatomy of an IT Policy

The Anatomy of an IT Policy

What are policies and why do we need them? Every organization should have a set of policies in place. Policies are essentially the laws and regulations of an organization. They pertain to the health, safety, and accountability of employees and how the organization interacts with clien …

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Mail Order DNA Testing – Protecting Your Genetic Data

Mail Order DNA Testing – Protecting Your Genetic Data

Lately I have been getting bombarded with social media ads tailored toward DNA collection services. Why is this? My best guess is a simple search for anything diet/exercise/health related on my end has now triggered an onslaught of advertisements for companies that, if you give them a …

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Hacker Tries to Poison Florida Water Supply

Water sink

It seems like we are hearing about a new cyber-attack at least weekly as of late. It is becoming exhausting and has created such an unsettled feeling in almost any vertical that uses technology. One news headline that caught my attention recently was an attempt in Florida to poison th …

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Succession Planning and Testing – Who Will Step Up to the Plate?

Succession Planning and Testing – Who Will Step Up to the Plate?

Succession planning is so important to organizations, yet so often overlooked. Many folks are not really sure what it is. For those that get the idea of it, many are at a loss for where to start. In the next couple of minutes, I will take you through what succession planning is, how t …

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Taking a Proactive Approach to Consumer Data Privacy

Taking a Proactive Approach to Consumer Data Privacy

Given the current pandemic circumstances, nearly everyone in the world is using the internet in some capacity. However, online privacy concerns may not be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Many states and countries have implemented privacy regulations to help protect consumer’s in …

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SolarWinds SUNBURST Hack – And You Thought 2020 Couldn’t Get Any Worse

SolarWinds SUNBURST Hack – And You Thought 2020 Couldn’t Get Any Worse

Co-authored by Derek Morris, Senior Information Technology Security Professional SUNBURST – add this to the list of all the wonders this year has brought. Are you one of the 18,000 customers infected by SUNBURST? Have you been ordered by the US Department of Homeland Security to quara …

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