2 Factor Authentication
News of a another data breach seems to be in the news every week. Security is more and more important in our always-connected world. One thing you can do to help increase your own security is the use of 2 factor authentication. 2 factor authentication is a technique where more then a password is required to access a service. An example of 2 factor authentication in the analog world would be when you use your…
3-2-1 Backup Rule
A quick reminder on why the 3-2-1 backup rule still makes sense. Regular readers of this blog have heard me talk about the 3-2-1 rule for backup. This rule has been around for decades and it is still as relevant today as it was in the past. Let's review 3 copies of data. You should have 3 copies of your data in case of hardware or data corruption. 2 locations Your data should be stored…
Six things to help you have a more productive day.
How many times have you woken up after a good night's sleep ready to take on the day? “This is going to be a productive day!” you say to yourself. However on the way to work you realize you’ve forgotten an important file on the kitchen counter. You get to work and realize you have a department meeting first thing this morning which you have not read the agenda on. In no time your positive…