In an Active Directory domain, we generally rely heavily on group policies. Microsoft best practices say that you should have at least two domain controllers. Most of our clients have two or more domain controllers. Those domain controllers need to replicate Active Directory information, DNS information, and Group Policy information (i.e. SYSVOL) so that everyone […]
I can’t tell how many times I have heard from non-technical Mac people that, “they don’t need anti-virus.” The Apple person that sold them their Mac told them that. I have pointed out that Apple’s technical folks make a strong recommendation for anti-virus in their technical documents despite sales claims to the contrary.
We have been discussing a whole lot of security issues over this past year. Many of you are already moving forward to address many of our recommendations. However, some of you are paralyzed in figuring out how to absorb some of the new costs for the new security technologies that your district now absolutely requires […]
As I write this, Netflix is bringing back a new version of “Lost in Space”. Hopefully, it is better than the movie and truer to the original series. Bob has been on a roll with US-Cert announcements (danger, danger Will Robinson) about threats the last few weeks.
One of the most confusing things we all encounter is Microsoft software licensing. You hear one explanation and then another. We are left mystified – hoping that we did it right and the school district is legal. On Wednesday, April 25th at 10:00 am Microsoft will be providing a Microsoft Licensing specialist in a webinar […]
CSI is excited to announce our third hands-on learning event entitled “Introducing Microsoft Teams for Next Generation Classroom Teaching and Learning” in our classroom in partnership with Microsoft on Tuesday, April 17th from 9 am until 1 pm. Microsoft Teams is the digital hub that brings conversations, content, and apps together in one place.
Preparing for “A rather blustery day” “Oh the wind is lashing lustily And the trees are thrashing thrustily And the leaves are rustling gustily So it’s rather safe to say That it seems that it may turn out to be Feels that it will undoubtedly It looks like a rather blustery day, today It seems […]
The call came in. We have a serious virus outbreak. Can you help? Over the years we have been asked this question time and time again. Viruses have been predictable. Their infection routes could be easily discerned. Then it became a matter of discipline – Update clients, scan systems, re-image trashed machines.
The 2018 Yankees have taken the field. We’ll all find out soon who is playing second and third base. In the meantime, I want to continue my discussion of the basics of patching. Many sites decide not to patch or patch only in the summer.
Now that the NFL season is over we turn our eyes to Valentines Day when Yankees Pitchers and Catchers report for Spring training. It is the time of the baseball year when we go back to basics to shake the rust off the foundational aspects of the game.
