How Not to Be the Next Ransomware Victim
We’ve just witnessed one of the most devastating ransomware attacks ever recorded. Last Friday, an estimated 200,000 computers across 150 countries were victims of a global ransomware attack on an un...
Critical Notification, WannaCry Virus KACE Systems Management Appliance
The WannaCry ransomware patching is causing some SMA (K1000) customers to report a problem with locating the patch for the WannaCry ransomware virus. New Webcast: “The Next Massive Ransomware Attack”....
5 Ways to Stay on Top of Inventory
Or, what do I have and how do I keep track of it. The old adage of do more with less, is certainly true today for the IT admin as it ever was. Not only are there software compliance audits, but also h...
Are We There Yet?
Anyone taking a long road trip with kids in the back seat will have undoubtedly heard that question before. Anyone on a long, never-ending trip may have thought or said the same thing. Securing your i...
Neither Snow, nor Rain, nor Ransomware… Has Your Backup Solution Prepared You?
"Save early, save often" has been sage advice passed down from one generation of computer users to the next since we began using these machines. As they have come to store more and more data and becom...
What’s new in Desktop Authority 10
New features in Desktop Authority 10.0: Added support for SQL Server 2016 Added support for Microsoft Outlook 2016 Added support for Microsoft Office 2016 Added Off-Network Support (ONS) - allows all...
RSA – The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
This February 13-17, I’ll make my annual pilgrimage to San Francisco for the RSA Security Conference. And while I look forward to the ever-present long hours working the booth, the short walk from the...
Ransomware: O custo de não fazer nada
Quase metade das invasões residenciais ocorrem sem o uso da força, de acordo com artigo publicado em Protected Home (em inglês). Isto é: alguém deixou uma porta ou uma janela destravada. Ladrões gosta...
Unfortunate Provisioning Scenarios
Imagine it's your first day at a new company. Whether it's your first job out of college or a new company to show off your talent, there are certain expectations you have. You'll likely spend the firs...
Importance of Securing All Software Vulnerabilities
Technology advances at a seemingly exponential rate. With these advances in everything from operating systems to applications to Internet of Things, software vulnerabilities also increase. We are cons...
5 Easy Steps to Change Management Support with the K1000 Service Desk
From time to time, I will get the question “Does the KACE Service Desk Support Change Management?” More often than not, most customers just need the ability to track any change that occurs and possibl...
5 Step Guide to Ensure a Successful IT Imaging Deployment
So you need to improve your imaging and want to figure out where to start. The first thing to realize is that as computer professionals, we like clear answers. Click this box, use this option and it w...