When business leaders think about security, they often visualize external threat actors trying to hack through their firewalls. However, some of the most devastating financial and reputational damage comes from an entirely different angle: Corporate Fraud. Corporate fraud is no longer just a matter of someone skimming cash from a register. In 2026, fraud has […]
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Uh Oh, You Think You’ve Been Hacked? Here’s What to Do
Uh Oh, You Think You’ve Been Hacked? Here’s What to Do So, you suspect something’s amiss. Maybe your computer is running slower than usual, strange pop-ups are appearing, or your sensitive data might be compromised. The dreaded “I’ve been hacked” feeling might be setting in. Don’t panic! While a data breach can be stressful, taking […]
Setting Up a Jellyfin Server on Ubuntu with TrueNAS Storage
Jellyfin is an open-source media server that provides a powerful and customizable alternative to popular options like Plex. This guide will walk you through setting up a Jellyfin server on an Ubuntu machine with your media library stored on a TrueNAS server. Why Jellyfin? Setting Up Jellyfin on Ubuntu Integrating with TrueNAS Benefits of Using […]
Rasomware: what is it and what can it do?
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VoIP PBX On-Prem vs Hosted
Benefits of hosted Quick installation and ease of use: PnP phones, training already in place, less downtown during change Integration with existing systems: Outlook, Android/iPhone Scalability: easily add 10/100 phones, server users only what is needed Adaptability: many different desk/cell phone options, can change Enhanced Collaboration: join meeting with 1 click, static team chat, IM […]
Why have a web filter?
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VPN to MPLS and Changing ISP
These are actually two separate projects, done years apart, however the evaluation was the similar.
Camera System
Worked with an outside vendor to X Y and Z.
Going HA
My experience with going to high availability has been great. I took the firm from single hardware servers installed with a single operating system and upgraded us to running hypervisors and setting those hypervisors up with high availability. We set up high availability and multiple stages of backups. I have set up our servers in […]
Office Move
As the office manager and IT supervisor, I coordinated with movers, staff, administration, and vendors to relocate our Greenville Office. We had 12 workstations, with 2 or 3 monitors, PC and scanner each , along with 4 printers and 1 copier to relocate. Additionally we had about 10 desks and 8 filing cabinets worth of […]