IT Authority Policy – Version 1.0

I am currently in the process of updating one of my website’s resources: sample IT policies and procedures. Policies and procedures set the foundation for good IT governance. My website maintains sample policies and procedures that set the foundation for effective management; they are relatively simple and are designed for use with small to mid-range [...]

Acceptable Use Policy – Version 1.02

I am currently in the process of updating one of my website’s resources: sample IT policies and procedures. Policies and procedures set the foundation for good IT governance. My website maintains sample policies and procedures that set the foundation for effective management; they are relatively simple and are designed for use with small to mid-range [...]

A Review of S.773: The CyberSecurity Act of 2009

I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about a very cool piece of legislation circulating through the Federal Government right now. It has a high chance of passing but not likely in 2009. S.773 (The CyberSecurity Act of 2009) is a document that recognizes the importance of creating a common criteria for assessing [...]

How to Sync your Twitter, Facebook, and Linked-In Status Updates

Strangely enough, I’ve been asked this question by multiple people recently. So, here’s the skinny – it’s a lot easier than you think: 1. Account Setup. Set up accounts in each of these social networks. You should have your own account for Facebook, Twitter, and Linked-In. Make sure you have the usernames and passwords for them [...]

So What’s in a Small Business Vulnerability Assessment?

Hey, so here’s my list for Christmas: ten great ideas to safeguard your small business’ IT assets.  This is something every small to mid-range business owner should be thinking about when they close their offices for the holidays. 1. Appliance and Equipment Investigation/Upgrades Equipment used to connect the small business to the Internet is the [...]

Plan for Data Loss – Think About Online Backups

Planning for data loss is just a natural part of doing modern business. In IT circles, we measure the availability of secondary storage (hard disks) in terms of Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) rates – essentially, the number of months the manufacturer thinks your hard disk can run without failing. There’s also theft, employee sabotage, [...]

How to Install Thunderbird 3.0 for Ubuntu 9.10

Just some notes on a rather tedious process. Here’s an easy way to accomplish what you want. 1. Within Ubuntu, close Thunderbird 2.0. Note: If you’ve downloaded Shredder (the beta/RC for Thunderbird), uninstall that as well through the Synaptic Package Manager. Backup your Thunderbird profile if you feel comfortable with that. 2. Click an Applications, Ubuntu [...]

So… Do You Trust me?

Maybe you do, maybe you don’t, but that’s the bottom line in the Trust Economy. Trust is the new currency. When you visit my website, it’s specifically designed to evoke a sense of trust in you.  Look at that handsome face: he wouldn’t hurt a fly and you can trust this guy with your technology decisions. Just [...]

The Maverick Manifesto: Rethinking Employment

Today, the president is holding a domestic summit on job creation. It’s appropriate, then, to share with you my ideas on the state of job creation in the domestic economy and argue that old expectations concerning employment can no longer be made. The main metric we use to track unemployment in this country is the [...]

Counter-terrorism: Surveillance and Detection Solutions

A new presentation was added to our Documents section today. A review of technologies used in the detection and prevention of terrorist attacks in urban environments.