Posts by Shane Morris
Compliance Audits: Lessons from the SEC Lawsuit of SolarWinds
A Brief History On October 30, 2023, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against SolarWinds, the information technology firm that fell victim to a Russian-backed hacking group in a major cyber-espionage incident in 2019. The SEC alleges that SolarWinds committed fraud and failed to maintain adequate internal controls for several years leading…
Read MoreChanging Ownership on a Gen2 Plus Ubiquiti Cloud Key
Changing ownership on a Ubiquiti Cloud Key Gen2 Plus is a straightforward process that involves transferring the management of the device from one Ubiquiti account to another. This can be useful when you need to hand over control of the Cloud Key to another user or if you want to consolidate devices under a single…
Read MoreData Backup and Recovery: Ensuring Business Continuity
In the heart of a bustling city, ThetaX Engineering (name changed) thrived as a leading firm renowned for their innovative designs. They grew rapidly due to their reputation for quality work, but it was their strategic data backup and recovery plan that proved to be their saving grace. One stormy afternoon, a lightning strike zapped…
Read MoreTen Tips for Parents to Foster Safe Online Practices in Children
Every generation of parents faces unique challenges in parenting as society advances and evolves. The upbringing in the 70s differed significantly from the 90s, and both seem vastly different from the present era. Listening to my father’s tales of his childhood feels like stepping into a different world altogether. In today’s digital age, with the…
Read MoreWhy IT Compliance Audits Are Critical for Your Business
Overview: Step-by-Step Guidelines There are six steps to conducting an IT Compliance Audit. It is worth mentioning that the steps listed below, and their details may vary depending on the specific audit methodology and standards used in a particular business environment. The Risks of Non-Compliance Not conducting an annual IT compliance audit can put an…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Integrating Your IT Department in Executive Meetings
The Case for an Integrated Approach An information technology (IT) company has the potential to play a variety of roles within a business, depending on the specific needs and goals of the organization. Some of the key roles that an IT company might fulfill within a business include: Overall, an IT company can play a…
Read MoreHow to Create a Business Continuity Plan
In the wake of the recent ransomware breach at Rackspace, many of their customers lost all access to their email accounts, calendars, and other critical information. The company responded by initiating emergency protocols. User accounts were migrated from Rackspace’s hosted Exchange to Microsoft’s O365 platform. Despite restoring services, users lost all their data due to…
Read MoreThe Hidden Costs of DIY IT
The Money Pit is a classic movie released in 1986. Tom Hanks and Shelly Long star as a married couple who purchased their dream home in a distressed real estate sale. Unfortunately, the house begins to fall apart immediately. The front door separates from the house and crashes into the lawn. The bathtub falls through…
Read MoreHow Scammers Steal Information. What You Need to Know about Social Engineering.
Article Summary: The phrase “social engineering” is used to describe a wide variety of scamming tactics that hackers use when interacting with their potential victims. Often times, unsuspecting people are duped into divulging critical information or committing security blunders. Scammer attacks generally fall into one of these five categories: baiting, scareware, pretexting, phishing, and spear…
Read MoreCisco Umbrella Pulls Out of Russia and Belarus
On August 1st, 2022, Cisco Umbrella began blocking all traffic originating out of Russia and Belarus (source). This move was first announced by the company on March 3rd to show support for their customers and employees in Ukraine and to condemn Russia’s aggression against their country. What implications does this have for your business? Here…
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