by Melissa Palmer | Jan 12, 2021 | Melissa Palmer, Security
Ransomware is one of those things that we see in the news constantly, but seem to think will never happen to us. According to Sophos’ The State of Ransomware, 51% of organizations were hit by ransomware last year. Those aren’t very good odds. If you were...
by Melissa Palmer | Dec 8, 2020 | Melissa Palmer, Security
Ransomware attacks are unfortunately one of those things I find myself talking about over and over and over again. I like to say it isn’t a matter of if you get hit by ransomware, but when. Here are five simple tips to help you protect yourself from ransomware...
by Melissa Palmer | Nov 10, 2020 | Melissa Palmer, Microsoft 365
When it comes to data protection, things are a little bit different when you’re trying to help friends and family store things like documents and pictures, and share them with others. While we do spend quite a bit of time here talking about things in the...
by Melissa Palmer | Oct 13, 2020 | Melissa Palmer, Virtualization, VMWare
Cloud solutions such as VMware’s vCloud Director have a long history. Starting off as Lab Manager, it is a piece of software that has morphed and evolved like none. Truth be told, it is a key part of infrastructure when it comes to the services provider arena, and...
by Melissa Palmer | Sep 8, 2020 | Melissa Palmer, Platforms, Windows
An external microphone is a great tool to add to your computer, but it is not without issues. First and foremost, it can be annoying to have to keep switching devices between your internal and external microphones every time you switch an app or reboot your...
by Melissa Palmer | Aug 11, 2020 | Career, Melissa Palmer
If you are looking to learn more about a specific technology, you may be considering a home lab. Home labs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and there is no hard and fast rule as to what the best home lab options are. The most important thing to know when...