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Executives Appreciate it when IT Professionals Communicate Effectively

by Mike Foster | Feb 24, 2020 | Executives and IT, IT Discussions, IT Pro Tips

Today, an IT Guru called to gather more information as he prepared to meet with his executives. His methodology was impressive, and executives might want to forward this to your IT professionals. IT professionals want to do a great job of communicating with executives...

Information that You Need to Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act

by Mike Foster | Jan 21, 2020 | Best Practices, CCPA, Executive Tips

California’s CCPA act went into effect on January 1, but you have until July 1, 2020 when it is enforced. Get started now. First, you need to Add a footer to all of your web pages to the effect of “The CCPA requires us to notify you that we could sell your...

Adobe Flash Stops on December 31, 2020. Are You Ready?

by Mike Foster | Jan 3, 2020 | Adobe Flash, Alerts, Best Practices, browser security, Executive Tips

For more than 20 years, Adobe Flash helped websites deliver video content to your screen. However, attackers use Flash to inject ransomware and other malicious code into computers. The bad actors are usually one step ahead of security patches. To end this security...

Remember to Give Your IT Pros a Holiday Gift

by Mike Foster | Dec 17, 2019 | Executive Tips, Executives and IT, Working with IT

Your IT Team pours out so much time and energy. If you aren’t already, you can brighten their holidays by giving them a gift. The work they do is often so complicated, yet they make it look easy. Unless you are a high-tech executive, it can be difficult to appreciate...

Good News for Windows 7 Users

by Mike Foster | Dec 13, 2019 | Best Practices, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Executive Tips, IT Best Practices, Operating Systems, Windows 7, Windows Update

Microsoft stops supporting Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. If you are not going to upgrade, there are options. Of course, in most circumstances, it is best to upgrade. Windows 7 is dated and missing the security features of Windows 10. For businesses, Microsoft offers...
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